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Chinese patterns
Liver Yang Rising
Diagnoses

definition and etiology

» conventional diagnoses: hypertension; migraine; nervous disorders

» etiology: Stagnant Liver Qi transforms into Fire and rises; chronic anger, frustration, resentment, etc.; Liver Yin Xu (Deficiency) insufficient unable to counterbalance hyperactivity of Liver Yang Shi (Excess)

signs and symptoms

signs and syptoms:

• anger

irritability

• insomnia

• depression

• throbbing headaches, esp. in temples, eyes or sides of head

• pressure in head

• dizziness

• tinnitus

• deafness

• reddening of the ears

• blurred vision

• red eyes

• flushed face

• palpitations

• low back pain

• leg weakness

» pulse: wiry; may be full

» tongue: red, esp. on sides

course and prognosis

» principle of treatment: subdue Liver Yang Shi (Excess); tonify Yin

differential diagnosis

footnotes