What should I do if my temper is strong in summer? How to reduce liver fire?

In summer, the weather is hot and dry, and people generally feel irritable, and the ratio of internal heat to internal heat is large. At this time, it is necessary to clear away heat and reduce fire. In summer, liver fire will be more vigorous, and liver fire will have many manifestations in our bodies. We need to reduce fire to ensure the normal operation of liver function. So, what should I do if my temper is strong in summer? How to reduce liver fire?

1, liver-fire solution in summer

Why does it get angry easily in spring? From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, spring belongs to wood in the five elements of "fire, water and earth in Jin Mu", and the liver belongs to wood in the five internal organs. Therefore, spring corresponds to the liver, and there is also a saying that "spring qi passes through the liver". In other words, spring is the most active time of liver qi, so when spring comes, it is more likely that liver fire will go up.

Under normal circumstances, patients with liver hyperactivity often have red tongue, accompanied by symptoms such as blushing, headache, dizziness, impatience, bad sleep and upset. In daily life, people who love spicy food, are stressed, lose their temper and have yin deficiency of liver and kidney are more likely to get angry.

There is a difference between real fire fighting and virtual fire fighting.

It's also anger. If you want to put out the fire, you must find a way. Among them, clearing liver is the main method to extinguish excess fire. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "the liver governs emotions" and we should pay attention to adjusting emotions in our lives. "Anger hurts the liver", and Zhou Yu's sword wound burst to the ground and died in the Three Kingdoms period, which is a typical case of "anger hurts the liver". Therefore, when you feel uncomfortable, try to find someone to talk to, and don't hold it in your heart. We often say "laugh often", do more things we like and associate with optimistic and humorous people, which can effectively relieve the depression of liver meridian. On the other hand, we should eat less spicy food in our daily diet, and eat more foods that clear fire, such as lotus seeds, mung beans, bitter gourd, celery, watermelon and hawthorn.

Deficiency fire is mainly aftercare. Compared with excess fire, clearing deficiency fire not only helps to regulate food, but also helps to replenish liver and kidney for "internal adjustment". On the one hand, we should insist on moderate exercise. In the spring season, you might as well go out for a walk more, which can not only make people's blood flow smoothly, but also soothe the liver and relieve depression. On the other hand, press the point of "protecting the liver" more. Acupoints such as Taichong (located at the back of the foot, the depression in front of the joint between the first metatarsal and the second metatarsal), Zusanli (located at the anterolateral side of the calf, at the four horizontal fingers below the external knee) and Sanyinjiao (located at the inner side of the calf and at the four horizontal fingers above the bone tip protruding inside the ankle) have good effects of clearing liver and tonifying kidney. Massage these acupoints or beat them repeatedly with your fist for about 5 minutes every night before going to bed.

To put out the liver fire, we should also clean up the "surrounding environment"

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that there is an inevitable connection between the five internal organs. In fact, this holistic view is exactly what modern medicine lacks. From the perspective of holism, we can realize the necessity of creating a good living environment for the liver. Liver belongs to wood, spleen belongs to soil. In the five elements, wood is soil, and liver disease will also affect the spleen. China's classic "Synopsis of the Golden Chamber" also said: "Seeing the disease of the liver, knowing that the liver transmits the spleen, we must first strengthen the spleen." Spleen is solid, and liver cannot transmit diseases to spleen. Liver belongs to wood, kidney belongs to water, aquatic wood, so kidney is not good will also affect the liver. "Su Wenyin Yang Ying Xiang Da Lun" says: "Kidney produces marrow, and marrow produces liver." "Kidney storing essence, liver storing blood" Liver blood must rely on the nourishment of kidney essence; Only when the kidney essence is sufficient can the liver store and discharge blood normally.

Only by keeping the "upstream and downstream" of the liver in good working condition can the liver be more peaceful and thus more conducive to health.

2. Symptoms of hyperactivity of liver fire

1. Dizziness and dry mouth

When the upper body is hot or upwelling, some bad symptoms will appear, such as dizziness, blushing, persistent flushing, dry mouth, bitter taste, bad breath, headache, dizziness, unstable sleep, sultry body and thick tongue coating.

The upper body is characterized by fever or upwelling, with symptoms such as dizziness, blushing, persistent flushing, dry mouth, bitter taste, bad breath, headache, dizziness and unstable sleep.

What's more, it can cause syncope and vomiting blood.

2. Menstrual disorders

This is because excessive liver fire causes menstrual disorders in women, such as decreased menstrual flow, delayed menstruation or amenorrhea.

3. Liver causes insomnia

This is mostly caused by overthinking, anger and liver injury;

It refers to insomnia caused by invasion of liver fire, which is mostly caused by anger hurting the liver and excessive thinking.

The liver hides the soul and the liver is full of fire, so it is emotional, restless and easy to be surprised at night.

Shugan Qinghuo can be modified by Longdan Xiegan Decoction.

4. Loss of appetite

During pregnancy, hyperactivity of liver fire can be manifested as picky eaters, dizziness, bitter taste and vomiting.

5. Liver fire inflammation

Inflammation of liver fire refers to the symptoms of fever or upwelling caused by liver fire, such as dizziness, blushing, red eyes, bitter taste, and even madness, syncope and hematemesis.

Soothing the liver and reducing fire, Tianma Gouteng drink can be added or subtracted.

6. Excessive liver fire leads to pathogenic resistance.

Obstruction caused by hyperactivity of liver fire is mostly caused by hyperactivity of liver fire after pregnancy, which is manifested by vomiting and bitter water, poor diet, dizziness and bitter taste.

Jiawei Wendan decoction can be used to clear liver and stomach, reduce adverse reactions and stop vomiting.

7. Limb weakness

Excessive liver fire leads to general fatigue, listlessness, sultry body, lethargy and fatigue.