Difference between Damp-Heat in the Liver and Gallbladder and Liver-Qi Stagnation

The difference between Liver and Gallbladder Damp-Heat (Damp-Heat evils accumulating in the Liver and Gallbladder) and Liver-Qi Stagnation (poor Qi and blood transportation in the Liver and emotional depression) mainly lies in the etiology, symptoms, and treatment. Etiology: Damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder is a pathological change due to the accumulation of damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder (damp and heat evils accumulate with each other in the body) and the malfunctioning of the function of detachment and excretion. It is related to external dampness and heat, dietary irregularities, weakness of the spleen and stomach, etc. Liver qi stagnation refers to the dysfunction of the liver’s excretory function, and the pathological changes of qi stagnation due to the failure of the qi to be unclogged and unimpeded, which is mostly related to the disorders of emotions and moods, the feeling of external evils, and the inappropriate use of medicines. Symptoms: Liver and gallbladder damp-heat clinically manifests as distension and pain in the ribs and wounds, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, yellowing of the body and eyes, and internal damp-heat; Liver-qi stagnation clinically manifests as mental depression, chest tightness, gastric distension, distension and pain in the ribs and wounds, loss of appetite, or obstruction of the pharynx by a foreign body, and women can see pre-menstrual breast distension and pain, dysmenorrhea, menstrual disorders, and so on. Treatment: Liver and gallbladder dampness and heat can be taken under the guidance of a doctor, Longdian Diarrhea Liver Tang; Liver qi depression can be taken under the guidance of a doctor, such as Free San, Chaihu Shuo Liver San and other drugs. It is recommended that patients should consult a doctor in time when they have related symptoms, so that a professional doctor can identify the symptoms and then treat them accordingly.