Liver Fire Blazing Upward
肝火上炎gān huǒ shàng yán · fire (fullness)
Tongue
red, especially the sides, with a dry yellow coating
Pulse
wiry, rapid and forceful
Description
An excess pattern in which constrained Liver Qi transforms into fire that blazes upward, producing severe headache, red eyes, irritability and a bitter taste.
Symptoms
severe, throbbing headache, especially the temples and eyes red face and red, sore eyes sudden, loud tinnitus, sometimes sudden deafness irritability and outbursts of anger bitter taste, dry mouth constipation, scanty dark urine
Treatment principle
drain Liver Fire and clear heat
Recommended formulas
龙胆泻肝汤
Points
Xingjian
Taichong
Fengchi
Baihui
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