Nao Li Qing
(Brain Erecting and Clearing)
Ci Shi Magnetitum
Dai Zhe Shi Haematitum
Ban Xia Rhizoma Pinelliae ternatae
Bing Pian Borneol
Zhen Zhu Mu Concha margaritiferae
Niu Xi Radix Achyranthis bidentatae seu Cyathulae
Bo He Herba MenthaeExplanation
This remedy treats only the Manifestation, i.e. Liver-Yang rising. In order to treat the Root
simultaneously, it can be combined with the Ba Zhen Wan Eight Precious Pill if there is
Liver-Blood deficiency, or Liu Wei Di Huang Wan Six-Ingredient Rehmannia Pill if there is
Liver-Yin and/or Kidney-Yin deficiency.
Liver-Fire Blazing
Clinical Manifestations
Irritability, propensity to outbursts of anger, tiredness, tinnitus, deafness, temporal headache,
dizziness, red face and eyes, thirst, bitter taste, dream-disturbed sleep, constipation with dry
stools, dark-yellow urine, epistaxis, haematemesis, haemoptysis.
Tongue: Red body, redder on sides, yellow coating, dry.
Pulse: Full-Wiry-Rapid.
The appearance of a person suffering from this syndrome may belie the inner condition: he or
she may complain of tiredness and look quite depressed and sad, and the face may be quite pale
if the Spleen is also deficient. Judging by appearance and behaviour, one might deduce that the
patient suffers from a Deficiency condition. However, careful observation of other
manifestations, a Red tongue and a Full and Wiry pulse will clearly indicate the presence of
Liver-Fire.
In this case tiredness is due to Liver-Fire blocking the circulation of Qi.
Treatment Principle
Clear Fire, reduce the Liver.