In the eyes of western medicine, the liver is a metabolic system and an important organ, just like the chemical plant of human body, which is responsible for the detoxification and metabolism of sugar, fat and protein, most of the metabolism of human body and the transformation of toxic substances, so it is also the most easily polluted department. In the eyes of Chinese medicine, the liver is a part, which has two major functions, one is excretion and the other is blood storage.
Liver governs qi. The so-called release of gas means that you can get rid of it. For example, when people are angry for a long time, stagnation of liver qi will affect the transport function of the spleen and stomach, that is, the digestive function is poor, so people don't want to eat when they are angry. The liver not only stores blood, but also regulates the whole body's blood circulation and blood distribution. For example, when people exercise, the liver distributes blood to the limbs. Before the female friend's physiological period, the liver distributes blood to the blood sea, which is the pulse. At this time, there is less blood in the liver and the flexibility is reduced, so female friends will always have a bad temper for a few days.
First, the relationship between liver and emotion
The liver governs anger, and anger hurts the liver. Excessive liver blood is easy to cause blushing, dizziness and headache. This is the expression of liver fire. Long-term lack of sleep will lead to more and more liver fire, which is manifested as bad temper and love to lose temper. So adequate sleep can nourish the liver and make the mood reach a very good level. Conversely, regulating one's emotions is also beneficial to nourishing the liver.
The liver stores blood, and the heart stores blood. When people are exercising, blood is transported to the meridians, while when people are quiet, blood belongs to the liver. . ? The liver hides blood, but the blood gives up the soul? ,? Liver, the general's officer, what's your plan? Therefore, the liver is involved in mental activities.
Second, the relationship between liver and eyes
Is the liver beginning to understand the eyes? Eyes are also liver? The window? . My eyes are often blurred, my eyes are dry and I can't see clearly. In addition to the problems caused by decreased vision, it may also be a precursor to weak liver function. Any non-traumatic visual impairment is related to liver-qi-blood deficiency. If the liver is hot and humid, the eyes will be turbid and yellow, and if the liver fire is very strong, the eyes will be red or even inflamed. If the liver qi is insufficient, reading for a long time is easy to fatigue, and then it becomes myopia. On the contrary, the eyes are too tired, and improper use of the eyes will also affect the liver.
The liver opens its eyes, the liquid is tears, the liver is the main muscle, and the flowers are in the claws.
The meridians of the liver are connected with the eye system, and objective vision depends on the drainage of the liver and the nutrition of the liver blood. Tears come from eyes, so the liver is in the liquid of tears. From the Taoist doctor? Liver? In a broader sense, the main muscle of the liver is on the claw, mainly because the fascia depends on the nourishment of liver blood, and besides the claw, it is the tendon. Symptoms such as limb twitching, angular flexion, gnashing of teeth, squint and upward channeling are closely related to the liver.
Third, the relationship between liver and heart
Heart governs blood vessels, and liver governs blood storage; Heart governs mind, liver governs catharsis, and regulates mood. Therefore, the relationship between heart and liver is mainly manifested in blood, spirit and emotion.
1, blood
The heart governs the blood vessels and promotes the blood to run endlessly in the meridians; Liver stores blood, stores blood, and regulates the blood volume distribution of various organs and organs in the whole body. The heart and liver cooperate with each other to maintain the normal operation of blood. Full of qi and blood, you can take care of your heart and hide your liver.
2. Mental and emotional aspects
The heart governs the mind, being the master of the internal organs and giving up the spirit; The liver governs catharsis and regulates emotions. Both mental and emotional activities are based on blood, and the heart and liver are closely related in blood circulation. Therefore, the heart, heart and viscera regulate people's spiritual and emotional activities.
Heart and liver affect each other, and yin-blood deficiency of heart and liver often affects each other. The clinical manifestations are palpitation, palpitation, pallor, pale tongue, weak pulse, dizziness, oligomenorrhea, insomnia and dreaminess.
Fourth, the relationship between liver and gallbladder.
The liver and gallbladder are both exterior and interior, and the physiological relationship is also very close.
Liver governs the discharge, while gallbladder governs the descent. The normal excretion of bile depends on the excretion function of the liver, and the dysfunction of the liver will inevitably affect the secretion and excretion of bile. On the contrary, poor bile excretion will also affect the drainage of the liver. Functionally, the gallbladder is also a good helper for the liver. Bile secreted by the liver is stored in the gallbladder. Once we start eating, the gallbladder begins to contract, so bile flows into the intestine to help digest fat.
Are liver and gallbladder really a pair? Honor and disgrace and * * *? Organs of. Liver diseases often involve the gallbladder, and gallbladder diseases often involve the liver. Patients with liver disease are more likely to suffer from gallstones. On the other hand, gallstones, biliary ascaris or tumors can also cause bacteria? Upstream? , causing liver and even systemic infection.
V the relationship between liver and spleen
The relationship between liver and spleen is mainly the relationship between dispersing and transporting, producing blood and storing blood. The transportation of spleen depends on the access of liver qi, while the drainage and blood storage of liver need the subtle transportation of spleen and stomach to support it. If the spleen loses its health and vitality, it will cause liver blood deficiency; If the liver qi stagnates, it will reduce its responsibilities, thus affecting the fluctuation of the spleen and stomach, leading to decreased digestive function and loss of appetite. Disharmony between liver and spleen? ; If the spleen and stomach are damp and hot, the liver and gallbladder will be steamed up, which will cause jaundice. This shows that liver diseases can spread to the spleen and spleen diseases can spread to the liver, and the two affect each other.
Sixth, the relationship between liver and kidney.
Liver and kidney are mainly related to storing blood and semen. Liver stores blood, kidney stores essence, liver and kidney are homologous, and essence and blood alternate. Liver blood needs to rely on the nourishment and biochemistry of kidney essence, which needs to be continuously supplemented by transforming liver blood into essence. The two are interdependent and mutually beneficial. If kidney-yin deficiency leads to liver-yin deficiency and liver-yang hyperactivity? Does water contain wood? Symptoms of; On the other hand, long-term hyperactivity of liver yang will also aggravate the damage of kidney yin deficiency, with symptoms such as headache, dizziness, soreness of waist and knees, turbid urine or edema. This relationship is mainly manifested in the menstrual physiology of women and the sperm excretion function of men.
Seven, the relationship between liver and lung
Liver stores blood, lung stores qi, and liver qi and lung qi move up and down in yin and yang, maintaining the normal ascending and descending operation of human qi machine. Although the movement of qi and blood is dominated by the heart, it is bound to be restricted by the lung governing joints and the liver governing the discharge. The two viscera play a certain role in the whole body's qi and blood circulation.
Liver and lung interact. For example, abnormal ascending and descending of qi movement: stagnation of liver qi, stagnation of qi into fire, liver fire burning lung, loss of lung clearance, common hypochondriac pain, dysphoria, bad cough, hemoptysis and other symptoms of liver fire invading lung (wood fire punishment). On the other hand, the loss of lung function and the decrease of dryness and heat will also affect the liver, which is not conducive to the circulation of qi. At the same time of coughing, there are symptoms of lung dryness and liver injury (golden wood), such as headache and dizziness.