In Chinese medicine, liver protection is generally to regulate the liver’s qi, nourish Yin and blood, etc. Common clinical drugs include Qi Ju Di Huang Pills, Chai Hu Shu Hepatitis Relief Pill, and Nourishing the Liver and Activating the Liver Soup.
1. QIJU JU DIHUANG PILL: Its formula is wolfberry, ripened dihuang, poria, mudanpi, chrysanthemum, yam and so on, which has the function of nourishing the liver and kidney. This formula can be used for liver yin deficiency, manifested as dizziness, tinnitus, photophobia, blurred vision and so on. Patients with cold and fever should not take Qiju Di Huang Wan.
2. Chai Hu Shun Liver Essence: This formula is composed of Chen Pi, Chai Hu, Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong, Xiang Fu and Citrus aurantium, etc. It has the functions of activating blood circulation, relieving pain and dredging the liver to relieve melancholy, and is used for treating the symptoms of liver-qi stagnation, which manifests as hidden pain in the chest and ribs, depression, abdominal distension, etc. This formula may easily cause Qi depletion and hurt Yin. This formula is prone to depletion of qi and injury to yin, so it is not suitable for long-term use.
3. Nourishing the Liver and Activating the Vitality of the Liver Soup: This formula is composed of two qian of Angelica sinensis, white peony, cinnamon and ripened dihuang, etc. It is effective in nourishing the Blood, dispelling the wind, easing the Liver and softening the tendons, and can be used in treating post-partum stroke.
Chinese medicine mainly regulates the liver’s qi and blood, and all the above medicines should be used reasonably under the guidance of a doctor, not by oneself.