Liver–Spleen Disharmony
肝脾不和gān pí bù hé · stagnation + deficiency
Tongue
pale or normal body, with a thin coating
Pulse
wiry, and weak (especially on the right)
Description
Constrained Liver Qi overacts on a weak Spleen (Wood over Earth), mixing digestive weakness with stress-driven distension and changeable mood.
Symptoms
loose stools or alternating stools, worse with stress abdominal and flank distension, worse with emotion irritability, low or changeable mood, sighing poor appetite, fatigue, bloating rumbling and flatulence symptoms fluctuate with stress
Treatment principle
soothe the Liver and strengthen the Spleen
Recommended formulas
逍遥散
Points
Taichong
Zhangmen
Sanyinjiao
Zusanli
For education only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner.