Can Liver Depression and Qi Stagnation Cause Impotence

Liver depression and stagnation of qi (poor qi and blood transportation in the liver, depression) may lead to impotence. Liver stagnation is mainly due to the abnormal function of the liver’s excretory function, which leads to stagnation of qi, manifested by depression and irritability, etc. In the long run, a large amount of turbid qi will be stagnated in the liver, resulting in poor blood circulation, which cannot provide sufficient nutrition for the kidneys, gradually affecting the kidneys and leading to impotence. For impotence caused by liver depression and stagnation of qi, the treatment should be based on dredging the liver and relieving depression (treating depression by dredging the qi of the liver), and can be treated with the addition or subtraction of Pseudoepidemonium, commonly used drugs include Chai Hu, Angelica Sinensis, Paeoniae Lactiflorae, Atractylodes macrocephala, Licorice, Yujin, Poria, and so on. Allergic to the drug is prohibited. In addition, impotence patients should maintain a good mood, avoid depression, excessive tension, etc. Diet should be light, avoid too greasy, spicy food. If there are uncomfortable symptoms, it is recommended to consult the hospital, standardized treatment under the guidance of the doctor, do not blindly diagnosis and treatment, in order to avoid delaying the condition.