肝
gān脏腑
概述
The Liver (Gan) is one of the five zang organs in Traditional Chinese Medicine, associated with the Wood element and characterized as the 'yin within yang' (Jueyin). It governs free-flowing movement and stores blood, playing a central role in regulating emotions, digestion, and reproductive functions.
理論要點
- The Liver belongs to the Wood element among the five phases and is considered the 'yin within yang' (Jueyin), with a physical substance of yin but functions of yang.
- It delights in orderly reaching and dislikes depression; it is internally and externally related to the Gallbladder, with the Foot Jueyin Liver channel connecting to the Liver and linking to the Gallbladder.
- The Liver governs free-flowing movement (shu xie), regulating the movement of Qi, emotions, assisting the Spleen and Stomach in transformation and transportation, and promoting the secretion and excretion of bile.
- It also regulates reproductive functions and the Chong and Ren channels, and stores blood, controlling blood volume, regulating blood distribution, and preventing hemorrhage.
- The Liver manifests in the tendons, with its brilliance in the nails, opens to the eyes, produces tears as its fluid, and is associated with anger as its emotion.
常見病機
- Liver Qi stagnation (gan qi yu jie) often results from emotional frustration, leading to distension, sighing, and menstrual irregularities.
- Liver fire flaring upward (gan huo shang yan) may cause headache, red eyes, irritability, and bitter taste.
- Liver yang rising (gan yang shang kang) can lead to dizziness, tinnitus, and irritability, often with underlying yin deficiency.
- Liver wind stirring internally (gan feng nei dong) may manifest as tremors, spasms, or dizziness, and Liver blood or yin deficiency can cause dry eyes, numbness, or blurred vision; Liver-Gallbladder damp-heat may present with jaundice and hypochondriac pain.
日常調養
- Maintain emotional balance and avoid prolonged frustration or anger to support the Liver's free-flowing function.
- Engage in regular moderate physical activity and ensure adequate rest to nourish Liver blood and yin.
- Adopt a diet with fresh vegetables and limited greasy or spicy foods to prevent damp-heat accumulation.
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