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Ju Hua Flos Chrysanthemi morifolii 3 g

Explanation The first four herbs are the Four Substances Decoction to nourish
Liver-Blood.

Shi Jue Ming, Ju Hua and Gou Teng were added to subdue Liver-Yang.

Man Jing Zi was added to treat the headaches.

This patient had a remarkable improvement after only one treatment and

her headache more or less went after three acupuncture treatments and

three courses of 10 decoctions each.

Liver-Fire

Liver-Fire differs from Liver-Yang in so far as it is characterized by the presence of an actual
pathogenic factor, i.e. Fire. Liver-Yang is characterized by an imbalance between Yin and Yang,
without any actual pathogenic factor. Many of the symptoms and signs of Liver-Yang rising are
seen in Liver-Fire too. These are dizziness, tinnitus, deafness, irritability, headache, a dry throat,
insomnia and a Wiry pulse. In addition to these, Liver-Fire is characterized by thirst, a bitter
taste, scanty-dark urine, constipation with dry stools, red eyes and a Red tongue with yellow
coating. Liver-Fire is a purely Excess pattern, while Liver-Yang rising is a combined
Excess-Deficiency pattern.

The headache from Liver-Fire is similar in nature to that from Liver-yang, being throbbing,
distending, pulsating or bursting. It is, however, even more intense, tends to be more fixed in one
place, and is more frequently accompanied by nausea or vomiting.

Treatment Principle

Pacify the Liver, clear Fire.

Acupuncture

General Prescription

LIV-2 Xingjian, SP-6 Sanyinjiao, T.B.-5 Waiguan, G.B.-38 Yangfu, G.B.-20 Fengchi, Taiyang
extra point. Distal points with reducing method, local points with even method.

Explanation

• LIV-2 is the main distal point to clear Liver-Fire. Being the Spring point, it clears Heat.


• SP-6 is used to nourish Yin, to prevent injury of Yin from Liver-Fire.