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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

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