For girls who easily get angry, it is easy to have symptoms of liver qi stagnation. The most common symptoms include insomnia and vivid dreaming, worsening skin condition, rough skin, dull complexion, irritable temperament, chest discomfort, and endocrine disorders.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that liver stagnation is the root of all diseases, so it is necessary to promptly soothe the liver and relieve stagnation.
The so-called “all diseases arise from qi”, liver stagnation can also trigger various diseases. For example: thyroid nodules, breast hyperplasia, etc. Because the liver plays a role in metabolizing toxins in the body; once liver qi stagnation occurs in the body, it will damage liver function and lead to various problems.
If any two of the above symptoms occur, attention should be paid. The presence of liver stagnation must be taken seriously. How to deal with liver qi stagnation? Rose and bergamot tea, often brewed, can alleviate liver stagnation. Rose in the ingredients can soothe the liver, regulate menstruation, relieve pain, activate blood circulation, and dissipate stasis; bergamot can regulate qi, harmonize the middle, and aid in digestion; brew a small bag in hot water in the morning and evening, steep for 4-5 minutes, then it can be consumed as tea.
Another simple and effective method is to massage the Taixi point. Sit with the left foot resting on the right leg, pull the left toe toward the sole with fingers on the same side, and massage and press the arch of the foot with the index finger of the other hand. There is a visible tendon, which is the “Taixi”.
Once found, repeatedly massage this hard tendon with the index finger to soften it, which will have unexpected benefits. Menstrual cessation, obesity, liver qi stagnation, and irritability caused by anger and high stress can be resolved through massaging the Taixi.
In daily life, we should also pay attention to emotional regulation and eat some foods that soothe the liver and relieve stagnation. Such as celery, tomatoes, radishes, citrus fruits, Buddha’s hand fruit, bitter gourd, bitter vegetables, hawthorn, lotus seeds, buckwheat, citrus fruits, etc.
