Rebellious Liver Qi invading the Spleen
In traditional theory, this is a Liver qi excess or constraint pattern that crosses into the Spleen's transportive sphere. Its conceptual role is to explain digestive irregularity and abdominal discomfort occurring with emotional or qi constraint signs. Study defining presentations and traditional differentiation context in this educational pattern record.
Key reference facts
- Nature
- Full/Empty
- Organ affinity
- Liver, Spleen
- Defining presentations
- Irritability; Abdominal distension; Abdominal pain; Alternating constipation and diarrhea; Stools sometimes dry and in small pieces
- Treatment principles
- Course Liver qi and reduce transverse constraint.; Harmonize Liver and Spleen functions.; Regulate intestinal qi and support orderly transformation.; Balance repletion and deficiency according to the traditional presentation.
Related library records
Source reference: Me & Qi - TCM Patterns Database