Frequent overtime work and sleepless nights can lead to accumulated liver fire over time. How can we reduce liver fire during winter? Regularly massaging three specific acupoints not only promotes health but also helps lower liver fire. Which acupoints are these? Let's take a look!
Sanyinjiao (SP6)
Location: Approximately four finger-widths up from the inner ankle bone.
Benefits: Nourishes the liver and spleen, replenishes yin, unblocks meridians, boosts qi, and promotes blood circulation.
Dàdūn (Great Union) Point
Location: On the inner side of the big toe, near the base of the toenail.
Benefits: Unblocks the liver meridian, clears liver heat to improve vision, regulates qi, and refreshes the mind.
Zusanli (ST36)
Location: About four finger-widths below the depression on the outer side of the knee.
Benefits: Regulates liver qi, strengthens the spleen, clears heat, transforms dampness, and calms the mind.
In addition to massage, try these four liver-fire-reducing teas.
Bupleurum and Licorice Tea
Symptoms: Dry mouth and throat, mouth sores.
Ingredients: 3g each of Bupleurum and Licorice.
Benefits: Bupleurum soothes liver heat, relieves pain, and reduces inflammation; Licorice clears heat, detoxifies, boosts energy, and promotes fluid production.
Chrysanthemum Mint Drink
Suitable for: Eye strain and headaches.
Ingredients: 3g each of Chrysanthemum and Mint.
Effects: Chrysanthemum calms the liver, improves vision, reduces fever, and nourishes yin. Mint soothes the liver, relieves depression, and clears the head.
Rose and White Peony Tea
Indications: Relieves chest tightness and irritability.
Ingredients: 3g each of rose petals and white peony root.
Benefits: Rose petals promote qi circulation, invigorate blood flow, regulate liver qi, and relieve depression. White peony root calms the liver, nourishes yin, boosts qi, and alleviates irritability.
Effects: Honeysuckle clears heat, detoxifies, cools blood, and reduces inflammation; Gardenia clears liver fire, calms the mind, and relieves restlessness.