The liver, a vital organ in the body, is responsible for detoxification and metabolism. As long as our liver is functioning properly, our body is better able to fight off disease and stay active.
Therefore, keeping the liver qi flowing smoothly is not only essential for disease prevention, but also the key to longevity and health. Nourishing the liver is equivalent to maintaining health, and protecting the liver is protecting life!
Although the liver is unknown, its role should not be underestimated. Due to the lack of pain nerves in the liver, early liver disease often does not cause pain, leading many people to ignore the importance of liver health.
It is only when the lesion has progressed to a certain extent that significant physical discomfort occurs, and treatment and recovery are more difficult. So, what are the manifestations of a bad liver?
People with a bad liver will have these 5 manifestations in the morning
1. Anorexia
Usually, after washing in the morning, the appetite gradually returns. However, if you are not interested in breakfast at this time, or even feel nauseous, it may be a sign of an abnormality in the liver.
2. Abnormal urine color
When the liver is damaged, bilirubin levels in the body increase and are excreted in the urine, resulting in darker urine.
This is not the same as darkening the color of urine caused by being on fire or not drinking enough water. Only after the liver disease is under control will the urine color gradually return to normal.
3. Feeling tired and weak
If you always feel tired and weak in the morning, there may be something wrong with your liver. Liver damage can affect the body's absorption of nutrients, leading to malnutrition.
4. Dry mouth bitterness
This condition is usually associated with liver and gallbladder fire. An excessively strong liver fire will burn the fluid, and the fluid cannot be carried up to the mouth, resulting in dry mouth in the morning.
In addition, the exuberance of the liver and gallbladder will also affect the excretion, and if the excretion of bile is also affected, there will be bitterness in the mouth.
5. Dry eyes
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the liver opens up to the eyes. Our eyes can see normally, all thanks to the nourishment of liver blood.
If the liver blood is insufficient to nourish the eyes, dry eyes and astringent eyes will appear, and if the eyes are red, swollen and painful, it is a manifestation of liver fire.
Traditional Chinese medicine recommends these methods to nourish the liver
1. Calm and recuperate
People often say that "all diseases come up", and Chinese medicine also believes that "anger hurts the liver". Abnormal mood can affect the liver, and poor liver qi excretion can in turn affect mood.
Maintain peace of mind and avoid overthinking and mood swings. Calming the mind helps to prevent mental energy from being burned and to maintain physical and mental health.
2. Diet nourishes the liver
Proper consumption of spicy and sweet products, such as green onions, spring shoots, coriander, toon, etc., can help to dredge liver qi. and liver tonic products, such as chicken liver (sweet and warm, can nourish blood and liver) and duck blood (flat, can nourish liver and blood).
3. Liver-nourishing tea formula
Jujube berry astragalus tea: Regular drinking can maintain vitality and enhance immunity.
Cassia chrysanthemum hawthorn tea: suitable for patients with liver and stomach heat, loss of appetite, and dry eye symptoms.
Huanghua Liver Tea: It helps to nourish the liver and adjuvant in the treatment of hepatitis and cirrhosis.
Sizi Drink: It has the functions of nourishing the liver and kidneys, clearing the head, clearing the intestines and laxative, and relieving the spleen.
4. Unblock the meridians
The meridians are the channels through which qi and blood run. Only when the meridians are unobstructed, can qi and blood flow throughout the body.
Tai Chi, Wufowl Opera, Baduanjin and other exercise methods all help to move the muscles and bones and promote the smooth flow of qi and blood.
5. Go to bed early to protect the liver
"The Yellow Emperor's Neijing" records that "when a person lies down, the blood returns to the liver". With enough sleep, the liver can rest and better store blood. Going to bed at 10 p.m. is conducive to the maintenance of liver and gallbladder.