Deficiency of liver blood is a syndrome type of traditional Chinese medicine, which is characterized by decreased or abnormal nourishing function of liver blood. The common symptoms are numbness of limbs, unfavorable flexion and extension of joints, dizziness, dry eyes, blurred vision, less menstrual flow or amenorrhea, itchy skin, pale tongue and thready pulse. Clinically, it is more common in dizziness, headache, joint pain, flaccidity, spasm, alopecia, less menstrual flow or amenorrhea, itchy skin and other symptoms. The main treatment is nourishing yin and blood, nourishing liver and kidney.
I know people prefer to read medical records, but at least we should study systematically. Well, without further ado, let's satisfy everyone. Let's take a look at the medical records!
Medical record card
Today, I talked about Zhang Xichun's medical record, saying that there was an insomniac named Xu who was a Taoist hermit at that time. What kind of seal is this? In our words today, simply speaking, it is a civil servant with a high position. This person "has insomnia in Ji Chun", "often has a fever in his heart, is lazy to eat, reluctantly adds meals, and constantly feels that eating has blocked his stomach cavity and his stool is dry." Later, he said that this person "likes to associate with the scribes."
As you can see, Zhang Xichun pointed out this person's identity, his work, what disease he got and when he got sick. This is very important, because Chinese medicine pays attention to a range and an environment, and any information about it may be the key to "breaking the game". Actually, here, you have almost everything you need for treatment.
Spring got this disease, so what is the corresponding spring? Everyone should know that spring corresponds to the liver. What's the reason? Because he likes poetry very much, he must often discuss poetry and songs with his friends. In order to write a poem, I have to think about this word every day. How can it be more appropriate or rhyme? I often think about it, often for a sentence or two, every day. You think there is a lot of pressure at work there, and you still think about it every day. Can this liver blood not be lost?
Then Zhang Xichun asked him how his pulse was. "The left part of the pulse floats, and the right part of the pulse is particularly hard, five times in one breath." This kind of left pulse floating string is the most powerful evidence of liver blood deficiency.
Then how to treat it? The prescription is as follows: raw yam (one or two), medlar (eight points), raw ochre (six points, finely rolled), Scrophularia (five points), Glehnia littoralis (five points), raw peony (five points), Ziziphus Spinosae seed (four points, fried), raw malt (San Qian) and raw chicken's gizzard-membrane. (One or two =30 grams, one money =3 grams)
This medicine doesn't look like a cure for liver blood deficiency either. Is it useful? Not to mention, this person can sleep until two or three o'clock at night after taking two doses of medicine, and his heart has stopped burning, his appetite has increased a little, his stool is still stagnant, but his pulse is not as hard as before.
"Drink? I heard that if heart failure or kidney failure, it will lead to insomnia. Will this liver be unable to sleep? Besides, this is obviously not a medicine for treating liver. Why is it so effective? " If you ask me, the basic theory of traditional Chinese medicine is not perfect, so there will be this doubt. Why don't you help me fill this hole today?
Blood-liver bank
Earlier, we said that the function of the liver is catharsis and diarrhea, but in fact, the most important function of the liver is to store blood. What does this mean? That is, the liver is in the human body, which is equivalent to the national treasury and reserve center of our country. At ordinary times, it is necessary to ensure that the state treasury is full, well-fed and has various resources. However, if something goes wrong, the liver should be urgently deployed and rescued at the first time. This is the meaning of storing blood in the liver.
There are three points in storing blood in the liver: storing blood, regulating blood volume and preventing bleeding. If you store blood, I think everyone can understand that it means treasury through examples. How about regulating blood volume?
One of blood volume regulation
When the human body starts to sit and lie down every day, some urgent things will happen, such as sudden massive brain movement. At this time, it is necessary to urgently transfer blood from the liver to support it. If there is less blood in the liver, people will faint when they are anxious.
The second regulation of blood volume
Also, for example, when we do a lot of exercise, many people suddenly turn pale, but their blood can't get up. Some people who hear bad news and bad news turn pale when they are nervous, but their blood cannot be adjusted. Others are afraid of cold hands and feet, and blood can't pass, which reflects the symptoms of blood deficiency.
The third regulation of blood volume
When it is hot, I often feel dry eyes, and some people will show insufficient grip strength. This is because the liver began to understand the eyes, and its brilliance lies in its claws. Neijing also said: "The eyes can see blood, the hands can hold blood, and the fingers can shoot blood, which is enough for blood." These are actually a reaction of the liver. Whether there is enough blood in the liver will be directly manifested in the hands, feet and eyes. If there are problems in these places, the high probability is blood deficiency.
Finally, there are three aspects to prevent bleeding and the mechanism of preventing bleeding in the liver:
Liver blood deficiency and insomnia
You haven't seen the relationship between liver blood deficiency and insomnia for a long time. Don't worry, please let me explain.
That is to say, if liver blood deficiency, so the liver does not hide blood, the soul does not return, then this person will be energetic at night and never sleep.
Do you understand now? "You explain this a lot. One more question. Why do these medicines in this prescription have nothing to do with illness? "
To learn Chinese medicine, we must look at it as a whole. When a person is deficient in liver and blood and has a big temper, how can it be affected? A very important organ will be affected, and that is the spleen and stomach. Described by a Chinese medical term, it is called liver wood against spleen, so the function of spleen and stomach is affected.
Why use this prescription?
When most people see this medical record, the first thing they think of is nourishing blood and calming the nerves, but Zhang Xichun's old man is different. The first thing people think of is that the liver and spleen should be adjusted together. You should know what's wrong with this yam.
Then there are eight yuan of Lycium barbarum in this prescription. What is this medlar for? Lycium barbarum can nourish the essence of liver and kidney. Only kidney yin is sufficient, liver yin can be sufficient, liver yin can be sufficient, and liver blood can be sufficient, so it is very important to supplement liver and kidney yin.
Then with raw peony, peony five yuan. Paeonia lactiflora is used to astringent and soften the liver, followed by licorice. This is Paeonia lactiflora and Glycyrrhiza decoction, which can turn sour and sweet into yin. Therefore, Lycium barbarum, Scrophularia, Adenophora adenophora, Paeonia lactiflora and Glycyrrhiza uralensis are all nourishing the yin of liver and kidney.
Then add four yuan for fried Ziziphus jujuba seeds. This medicine nourishes the liver and tonifies the blood. Further down is the formula of raw malt, so what is raw malt used for? Raw malt produces liver qi, because if you think about it often, it will definitely be uncomfortable, so it will produce liver qi.
Then mixed with raw chicken gizzard-membrane, raw chicken gizzard-membrane is for removing blood stasis, and at the same time has an appetizing effect, which can help stomach qi decline. As you can see, this prescription gives consideration to both spleen and stomach, and then considers nourishing liver yin, softening liver, soothing liver and regulating qi. All these are taken into account, and it is a very comprehensive recipe.
"This recipe is understandable, but it is too complicated for us to use!" I have also considered this aspect and recommend a prescription to everyone.
Danggui Buxue Decoction!
The prescription consists of 30g of Radix Astragali and 6g of Radix Angelicae Sinensis, with the weight ratio of 5: 1. Astragalus plays a major role in this prescription, while Angelica sinensis is a supplementary product. Someone asked, why not call it Danggui Buxue Decoction, but Huangqi Buqi Decoction?
This is because "qi is handsome for blood, and blood is the home of qi". Qi deficiency means that blood has nothing to take, while blood deficiency means that gas has nothing to rely on, and they are interdependent.
It is mentioned in the Notes on Medical Zong Jin Jian: "Of the five flavors, only the sweet one can make up, while the angelica is sweet and thick, and it enriches the blood;" Astragalus membranaceus is sweet and thin, and thin taste is beneficial to qi; Nowadays, there are many times more astragalus, but those who enrich the blood with clouds and qi can't produce tangible blood, but intangible gas can't. It is said that' Yang Sheng Yin Chang' is an ear. "
In addition, Chinese medicine believes that "the middle jiao is affected by qi, and the juice turns red, which is called blood." It can be seen that blood is mainly generated by Shui Gu's essence. Therefore, Chinese medicine needs to replenish blood, which is different from modern medicine's direct blood transfusion to supplement blood volume. Its key point is to stimulate the qi of spleen and stomach and stimulate the source of biochemistry. If blood-enriching drugs such as angelica are used again, it will nourish and tonify, hinder spleen yang, and the middle qi will not be solid and the spleen will not be transported. How can we "turn body fluid" and "turn red into blood"?
In addition, I want to remind you that you should not think that you will be fine if you sleep well now. I really can't sleep, and it's too late to exercise. At that time, you were in a bad state of mind and bad temper. How can I keep fit? So here are some suggestions for nourishing and protecting the liver.
(A) the mood should be stable
Chinese medicine refers to "anger hurts the liver", and the emotional ups and downs are too large, which easily affects the liver. Usually, people with high self-demand and impatience are more prone to anxiety, which belongs to the constitution that is easier to get angry in traditional Chinese medicine.
Liver belongs to wood, and wood is happy. You can imagine the liver as a big tree. Trees like to be free. Therefore, nourishing the liver focuses on emotional adjustment and happiness.
(2) Adequate sleep
The liver governs the storage of blood. Su Wen in Huangdi Neijing once mentioned: "When a person lies down, the blood will return to the liver." Only with adequate sleep can the liver be completely repaired.
From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the body should get a thorough rest at night, otherwise the repair function of the liver will be affected, the physical strength will not be restored, and the joint thinking ability will become dull.
Poor sleep quality can also lead to an increase in liver fire. Therefore, it is suggested that it is not suitable to engage in work that consumes too much brain power at night, which may easily affect the quality of sleep. Proper rest helps to strengthen the liver, and you should rest when you are tired. The best way for the liver is to find time to rest every day.
Our bodies are very sensitive. As long as we are busy and tired, we can adjust and have a rest at any time, such as taking a nap in the middle of the afternoon, and usually the feeling of fatigue can be eliminated.
bland diet
Spicy food, such as fried, high-strength coffee, tea, etc. It is also the cause of liver fire. Try to avoid excessive consumption. Natural and original green vegetables and fruits will not increase the burden on the liver, and are also rich in antioxidants, which is very helpful for liver repair.
In addition, some simple foods can also help reduce fire: mung beans, coix seed, asparagus, loofah, watermelon, aloe and so on. You can clear away heat, and you can also take red beans and wax gourd to relieve the damp-heat state of your body.