Liver Wind from Fire

Star

肝火化风 (Gān Huǒ Huà Fēng)

Zang-Fu

Tongue

Red sides, yellow coat

Pulse

Wiry, rapid

Key Symptoms

TremorSudden loss of consciousnessHemiplegia; deviation of mouthRed face and eyes; tinnitus

Overview

Emergency. Sudden loss of consciousness, hemiplegia, or deviation of the mouth is a stroke presentation. Historical pattern label only. Send to emergency care. Do not treat as an outpatient pattern first.

Liver Fire stirring Wind. More chronic or subacute than extreme-heat Wind.

Differentiate from

Wind-Phlegm stroke (greasy coat, rattling sputum)

Treatment Principle

Clear Liver Fire; extinguish Wind.

Representative formulas. Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin; Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang when Yin is already damaged.

Representative points. LIV-2, LIV-3, GB-20, LI-4, DU-16, SP-6.

Representative Formulas

Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang

Acupuncture Points

LV2 Xingjian LV3 Taichong GB20 Fengchi LI4 Hegu GV16 Fengfu SP6 Sanyinjiao

Related Conditions

Stroke

Related Patterns

Liver Fire Blazing Liver Wind from Yang Rising

Similar Patterns

Liver Wind from Extreme Heat Liver Fire Invading the Lung Liver Wind from Blood Deficiency Damp-Heat in the Liver Liver Wind from Yin Deficiency Phlegm-Fire Harassing the Heart

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