With the quickening pace of life and increasing work pressure, many people around us have developed unhealthy eating and sleeping habits, leading to easily getting “fired up” in the body. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), “fired up” can manifest as heart fire, liver fire, stomach fire, lung fire, and kidney fire. The liver plays a crucial role in detoxifying the body. If liver care is neglected, toxins may accumulate in the liver, causing a strong liver fire.
When liver fire is strong, it often leads to insomnia and vivid dreams because the liver houses the soul. Anomalies in the liver can affect sleep quality. Moreover, the liver’s inability to timely metabolize and eliminate toxins and waste in the body can easily result in symptoms like dry mouth and bad breath. For women, a strong liver fire can cause irregular periods, and skin issues like pigmentation or acne. In such cases, liver detoxification may be necessary. These 3 foods act as natural “fire extinguishers” for the liver, detoxifying and cooling it down – the liver will “repay” you!
Insomnia and liver fire? These 3 foods are liver “fire extinguishers,” making your liver better every day.
1. Carrots
Carrots are commonly found in our daily lives and are highly nutritious due to their rich content of vitamins and beta-carotene. They play a crucial role in liver health by aiding in the repair of damaged liver cells, enhancing liver detoxification and metabolism, and timely eliminating toxins from the liver, reducing its burden. They have excellent effects in draining heat and clearing the liver.
2. Soybean Sprouts
As we enter the cold winter season, the air tends to be dry, making people prone to getting “fired up.” Consuming soybean sprouts regularly helps in clearing the mind, reducing heat, and smoothing liver qi. Additionally, it allows the body to absorb proteins, minerals, and other trace elements, providing excellent nourishment for the liver and extinguishing liver heat.
3. Chinese Plum (Wumei)
In TCM, acidic foods are considered beneficial for nourishing the liver. Therefore, for liver care, consuming Chinese plums is recommended. Especially for those with strong liver fire, eating a few Chinese plums daily can aid in reducing liver heat, timely eliminating toxins from the body, easing the liver’s burden, regulating liver function, detoxifying and cooling the liver. A healthy liver leads to a healthier body, so it’s essential to take good care of the liver. Do you know other foods in daily life that can help cool down the liver? Feel free to share your experiences in the comments below. Follow us for more insights. Thank you for reading and supporting. Wishing you good health.
