Liver Yang Rising
肝阳上亢gān yáng shàng kàng · Fullness above, emptiness below
Tongue
red
Pulse
string-like, with a strong upper register
Description
Yin at the bottom does not “contain” yang, so it rises upward, causing headaches, dizziness, and facial flushing. Treatment calms yang and nourishes yin.
Symptoms
headache and dizziness ringing in the ears, facial flushing irritability, insomnia weakness in the lower back and knees
Treatment principle
to calm liver yang, nourish liver and kidney yin
Recommended formulas
天麻钩藤饮
Points
Taichong
Fengchi
Taixi
Xingjian
For education only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner.