Phlegm-dampness, spleen deficiency, and excessive liver fire belong to the category of Liver-Spleen disharmony (the liver and spleen cannot work in harmony), which can be regulated by taking medicines such as Chai Hu Shu Liver Pills under the guidance of a physician.
According to Chinese medicine, the liver is wood and the spleen is earth, and wood and earth belong to the law of mutual restraint of the five elements. If the liver is injured by emotional disorders, prolonged depression, or dietary disorders, or fatigue injures the spleen, the wood multiplies the earth, i.e., the liver loses its detachment (the liver’s detachment function is abnormal), resulting in a loss of healthy transportation of the spleen, or the earth insults the wood, i.e., the spleen loses its healthy transportation, resulting in a loss of detachment of the liver.
Liver and spleen disharmony clinically common chest and hypochondrium (chest and rib area collectively) distension and pain, depression or irritability, stomach and epigastric discomfort, belching (hiccups), noisy (stomach similar to hunger, emptiness with burning sensation) acid reflux, loss of appetite, abdominal distension and stool softness or paroxysmal abdominal pain and diarrhea and so on, the treatment should be to clear the liver and diarrhea (to remove the fire of the liver), regulate the qi and dissolve the dampness of the method.
Chaihu Shu Liver Pill is formulated with Chaihu, Citrus aurantium, Xiangshu to relieve the liver and relieve depression, Perilla frutescens, Platycodon grandiflorus, Qingpi, Pericarpium chenpi, Mucuna pruriens, Wuyao to facilitate the flow of triple jiao, Cardamom, Macrocarpal to dry dampness and move the flow of qi, Hawthorn, Liushenqu, Betel nut to eliminate accumulation and lead to stagnation, Poria, Bianxia to strengthen the spleen and dissolve phlegm, Scutellariae Radix, Mentha to ease the liver and clear the heat and Rheum Palmatum to clear away heat and diarrhea.
The combination of the above herbs is effective in soothing the liver and regulating qi, eliminating flatulence and relieving pain. Note that Chaihu Shu Liver Pill is contraindicated in those who are allergic to the ingredients of Chaihu Shu Liver Pill. During the period of taking the medicine, one should keep an optimistic mood and avoid getting angry and irritated.
For specific treatment, please consult a professional physician and do not take medication without authorization.