Liver Yang Rising

Star

肝陽上亢 (Gān Yáng Shàng Kàng)

Zang-Fu

Tongue

Red, especially the sides

Pulse

Wiry, possibly thin/rapid

Key Symptoms

Headache (temporal/vertex)DizzinessTinnitusIrritabilityFlushed faceInsomnia

Overview

Liver Yang rising due to insufficient Yin/Blood anchoring.

Etiology

Long-standing Liver Qi stagnation or Liver/Kidney Yin deficiency.

Pathomechanism

Insufficient Yin fails to anchor the Liver Yang, which rises to the head.

Treatment Principle

Subdue Liver Yang and nourish Liver/Kidney Yin.

Representative Formulas

Acupuncture Points

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