TRADITIONAL INTERNAL MEDICINE – DISEASES & FORMULAS

Liver Weakness

Liver weakness generally falls into 2 broiad categories:

Liver Blood deficiency
Liver Yin deficiency

As the Liver produces Blood, when deficient the Blood will be deficient, and this is called Liver Blood deficiency in TCM. There will be pale face, pale tongue, weakness, feeling Cold, low and weak pulse, and it is often associated with Anemia.

Liver Yin deficiency is generally deeper and more severe. There are signs of Yin deficiency, including red or dry eyes, nightblindness or poor vision (as the Liver is governs the Eyes). Yin Tonic medicines appropriated to the Liver are used.

Western Tradition

TCM Classification

Liver Blood Deficiency

Dizziness, blurred vision, floaters, pale complexion, numbness, poor memory, dull complexion, pale nails, lips and tongue, dry skin and hair, cramps, scanty menstruation or amenorrhea
Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang
Si Wu Tang
Bu Gan Tang

Liver Yin Deficiency

Dizziness, numbness, insomnia, blurred vision, floaters, dry eyes, poor night vision, pale and lusterless complexion, cramps, brittle nails, dry hair, maybe night sweats or insomnia, scanty or absent menstruation
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan
Yi Guan Jian

TRADITIONAL INTERNAL MEDICINE – DISEASES & FORMULAS

Liver Weakness

Western Tradition

Hepar Confortant–Strengthen the Liver

Hepatis debilitatem corrigunt–Correct debility of the Liver

Purge in Liver Weakness

Strengthen After

TCM Classification

Liver Blood Deficiency

Liver Yin Deficiency

Hepatis debilitatem corrigunt–
Correct debility of the Liver