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The Liver stores blood and belongs to Wood; the Gallbladder fire resides within it. The Liver governs blood, eyes, sinews, vocalization (calling out), and the emotion of anger.

Diseases of the Root (Ben): Various wind-induced dizziness, vertigo, sudden collapse, stiffness, convulsions, and epilepsy; swelling and pain in both hypochondriac regions; fullness and pain in the chest and hypochondrium; hematemesis; hernia pain in the lower abdomen; abdominal masses (Jia); menstrual disorders in women.

Diseases of the Branch (Biao): Malaria with alternating chills and fever; headache with salivation; red eyes and bluish complexion; irritability, tinnitus, and ear blockage; swelling of the cheeks and contraction of sinews; retraction of the testes; male hernia; swelling and pain in the lower abdomen and yin organs in women.

To Drain the Son (via draining Heart Fire to assist Liver Wood dispersion): Gancao (Licorice Root).

To Promote Qi Movement: Xiangfu (Cyperus Rhizome), Xiong (Ligusticum Rhizome/Chuanxiong), Qumai (Polygonum Aviculare Herb), Qianniu (Pharbitis Seed), Jupi (Citrus Peel).

To Invigorate Blood: Honghua (Carthamus Flower), Biejia (Turtle Shell), Taoren (Peach Seed), Ezhu (Curcuma Rhizome), Jing Sanleng (Sparganium Rhizome), Chuanshanjia (Pangolin Scales), Dahuang (Rhubarb Root), Shuizhi (Leech), Mengchong (Asiatic House Leech), Sumu (Sappanwood), Mudanpi (Moutan Cortex).

To Calm the Spirit (Zhenjing): Xionghuang (Realgar), Jinbo (Gold Foil), Zhusha (Cinnabar), Zhenzhu (Pearl), Daizheshi (Haematitum), Yeming Sha (Nigrum Apis Ocellatum), Hufen (Lead White), Yinbo (Silver Foil), Qiandan (Minium), Longgu (Fossilized Bones), Shijueming (Argonauta Shell).

To Search for Wind: Qianghuo (Notopterygium Rhizome), Jingjie (Schizonepeta Spike), Bohe (Mentha Haplocalyx), Huaizi (Perilla Fruit), Manjing (Viburnum Officinale Fruit), Baihuashe (Bungarus multicinctus), Chantui (Cicada Slough), Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia Root), Zaojiao (Gleditsia Sinensis Fruit), Wutou (Aconite Lateral Root), Baifuzi (Typhonii Rhizoma), Jiangcan (Bombyx Batryticatus), Duhuo (Angelica Pubescens Root).

To Tonify the Mother (via tonifying Kidney Water to nourish Liver Wood): Gouqi (Goji Berry), Duzhong (Eucommia Bark), Gouji (Drynaria Rhizome), Shudihuang (Prepared Rehmannia Root), Kushen (Sophora Root), Bibie (Dioscorea Hypoglauca Rhizome), Ejiao (Donkey-hide Gelatin), Tusizi (Cuscuta Seed).

To Tonify Blood: Danggui (Angelica Sinensis Root), Niuxi (Achyranthes Root), Xuduan (Dipsacus Root), Baishao (White Peony Root), Xuexue (Dragon's Blood), Moyao (Myrrh), Xiong (Ligusticum Rhizome/Chuanxiong).

To Tonify Qi: Tianma (Gastrodia Rhizome), Baiziren (Biota Seed), Baizhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome), Juhua (Chrysanthemum Flower), Xixin (Asarum Root), Mimenghua (Prunella Vulgaris Flower), Jueming (Cassia Seed), Gujingcao (Euphrasia Herb), Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger).

To Drain Wood: Shaoyao (Peony Root), Wumei (Mume Fruit), Zexie (Alisma Rhizome).

To Drain Fire: Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome), Huangqin (Scutellaria Root), Longdancao (Gentiana Root), Kucha (Bitter Tea), Zhu Dan (Pig Bile).

To Attack the Interior (Purgation): Dahuang (Rhubarb Root).

To Harmonize: Chaihu (Bupleurum Root), Banxia (Pinellia Tuber).

To Resolve the Muscle Layer: Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig), Mahuang (Ephedra Herb).

The Heart houses the Shen (Spirit) and is the Minister Fire (Jun Huo); the Pericardium (Baoluo) is the Assistant Fire (Xiang Huo), acting on behalf of the Monarch. It governs blood, speech, sweat, and laughter.

Diseases of the Root (Ben): Various heat-induced visual obscuration and fright, or delirious speech, restlessness and confusion, crying, laughing, and cursing; palpitations and amnesia; spontaneous sweating; various painful, itching sores and ulcers.

Diseases of the Branch (Biao): Muscular heat, aversion to cold, and tremors; inability of the tongue to speak; red face and yellow eyes; vexation and heat; fullness in the chest and hypochondrium; pain radiating to the lower back, elbows, and arms.