Fatty Liver In Western Medicine Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one cause of fatty liver changes, when fat is deposited (steatosis) in the liver when this is not due to excessive alcohol use. More commonly NAFLD is diagnosed following abnormal liver function tests during routine blood test.
Patients are often asymptomatic. Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is the most extreme form of NAFLD, which is regarded as a major cause of cirrhosis of the liver of unknown cause.
Liver In Chinese Medicine
Liver has many important functions that are storing blood, ensuring the smooth movement of qi throughout the body and deep influence the mental state. Liver blood nourish the sinews, store blood for the uterus, and recovering energy and immunity. Smooth flow of Liver Qi will regulate and balance the function of the liver.
Between the Western and Chinese Medicine
Fatty Liver is the accumulation of fat in liver cells. It is also called steatosis. In Chinese Medicine will be under the pattern of qi and blood stagnation. Liver stores blood, it also in charge of the smooth flow of the qi that affects all organs’ normal function. Therefore, the treatment principle of the Liver steatosis will focus on nourish the blood and move the qi. Preventing liver cirrhosis or prolong is treating fatty liver immediate goal.
Herbs are good for venting the liver: Chai Hu, Xiang Fu Herbs are good for soothing the liver: Bai Shao Herbs are good for nourishing and move the blood: Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong Herbs that help the qi moving: Chen Pi Herbs that help the lipid: Shan Zha
Acupuncture points will also focus on soothing the liver qi and nourish the liver blood.
LV 3, LV 8, Sp6, Sp 10, GB 34, LV14, Ren6, Ren17
If phlegm accumulated + ST40
If heat present + LI11
If damp accumulate + SP9
If Gallbladder (bile)involved + GB4
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