Symptoms of Liver Depression and Blood Stasis and How to Regulate Them

Liver Depression and Blood Stasis refers to a series of symptoms caused by the body’s liver qi stagnation (poor qi and blood transportation in the liver and depression) that cannot properly regulate the qi, and poor operation of the meridian qi leads to the obstruction of the blood’s operation. Liver Depression and Blood Stasis is a type of Chinese medicine syndrome. Symptoms of Liver Depression and Blood Stasis mainly manifest as depressed or irritable mood, distending or stabbing pain in both hypochondriacs, or lumps under the hypochondrium or the lesser abdomen (belly), with a purplish or darkened tongue or blotchy spots, and a stringy pulse. Depending on the location of blood stasis, pain in the abdomen, breast distension, rib pain, headache and other pain symptoms may occur. Liver stagnation and blood stasis can be treated with Chinese herbal remedies to regulate the body, as well as other TCM treatments, such as acupuncture and tuina, to alleviate the symptoms. Liver depression and blood stasis can cause a variety of discomfort symptoms, and the main treatment is to use Chinese herbal prescriptions to regulate the balance of internal organs and yin and yang, and at the same time with acupuncture and massage to play a synergistic role in the treatment. If you are experiencing the symptoms of Liver Depression and Blood Stasis and need TCM treatment, it is recommended to go to the hospital and follow your doctor’s instructions.