Pathology of the Liver


Liver Fire

Liver Fire is an excess Heat pattern and usually originates from Liver Qi Stagnation.


Cardinal symptoms
Symptoms of Liver Qi Stagnation appear in conjunction with symptoms of Liver Fire. The presence of Liver Qi Stagnation is the main characteristic to differentiate between Liver Fire and Hyperactive Liver Yang, since they share the same cardinal symptoms.
Irritability, severe vertigo, tinnitus with a high-frequency tone, throbbing headache, migraine, conjunctivitis, redness of the eyes, red tongue edges.

TCM Information
Symptoms, causes, treatment tips, root and branch, point-combination