The Wisdom of Nourishing the Liver

Name: The Wisdom of Nourishing the Liver
ISBN: 9787535760906

赵承勇Hunan Science & Technology Press · ChinaApr 2025

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Word count: 114K words
Chapters: 77
ISBN: 9787535760906

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Summary

Young people nourish the liver to preserve vitality, middle-aged people nourish the liver to strengthen their bones and muscles, and the elderly nourish the liver to extend their years. Women in particular: nourishing and protecting the liver keeps them from aging quickly. Qi and blood are the most fundamental and important substances of the human body; qi is yang and blood is yin, and only when yin and yang are balanced can health be maintained. The liver governs blood and qi; when the liver is unhealthy, it causes deficiency of qi and blood and easily leads to qi stagnation and blood stasis, triggering many diseases. Therefore, everyone from children to the elderly should value nourishing and protecting the liver. Starting from the important role of liver nourishment, this book systematically introduces practical methods of caring for the liver that combine the wisdom of our ancestors, passed down through generations.

Editor's review

The Wisdom of Nourishing the Liver is a practical health guide focused on liver care in traditional Chinese medicine. Drawing on years of clinical experience, Dr. Zhao Chengyong integrates traditional Chinese medical theory with modern lifestyles to systematically explain the liver's central role in human health. The book not only explains classic TCM concepts such as 'the liver governs free flow of qi' and 'the liver stores blood,' but also offers specific advice on dietary adjustment, acupoint massage, emotional management, and daily routines. Accessible and free of dense jargon, it enables ordinary readers to understand and apply its content. The views it emphasizes—'nourishing the liver is nourishing life' and 'regulating emotions comes first'—pinpoint the root of suboptimal health in modern people: the hidden harm that stress and emotional imbalance inflict on the liver. Compared with some general wellness books on the market, this book is more focused and systematic, and its solutions are more actionable, such as differentiated guidance for different constitutions (liver qi stagnation, liver fire hyperactivity, etc.), reflecting the essence of TCM pattern differentiation and treatment. For readers who wish to systematically understand liver care from a TCM perspective and improve problems such as fatigue, anxiety, and sleep, this book provides a solid theoretical foundation and a clear roadmap for action.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Urban professionals under chronic high-pressure work conditions who often suffer from fatigue, irritability, and insomnia
Beginners interested in TCM wellness who wish to systematically understand liver function and traditional regulation methods
People with tendencies toward fatty liver or alcoholic liver who hope to improve liver health through non-drug approaches
Readers focused on daily preventive care who seek practical, sustainable lifestyle adjustment plans

Not a good fit for

Patients expecting immediate, rapid cures for liver disease
Medical professionals seeking the latest research advances in cutting-edge Western hepatology treatment

Reading tips

It is recommended to treat this book as a long-term health management reference rather than a first-aid manual, focusing on understanding its core wellness concepts
While reading, reflect on your own daily routines and eating habits, and try starting with one or two of the most easily practiced suggestions, adjusting gradually
For acupoints and dietary remedies mentioned in the book, if you have doubts or have a definite illness, consult a professional TCM practitioner before applying them

About the publisher

Hunan Science & Technology Press China · Founded in 1979

Hunan Science & Technology Press has long focused on science popularization and medical publishing, balancing academic depth with accessibility for general readers. Among the 462 titles in the database are Richard Feynman's classic lectures on QED, the nature of physical laws, and relativity in the "Approaching Feynman" series, as well as general-audience works such as George Gamow's One, Two, Three... Infinity and Sean Carroll's The Big Picture. Its paleontology and dinosaur list includes Gregory S. Paul's Princeton field guides and authors such as Xing Lida. Hermann Weyl's Symmetry further reflects the press's attention to classic works bridging science and the humanities. Overall, the publisher shows a clear author profile and an emphasis on illustrated, well-rounded science publishing across both translated and original titles.

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第1章百病由肝生，养生必先养肝
肝脏是人体最大的解毒器官，养肝就是排毒
肝不好，脾胃就闹毛病
肝血不足，衰老就会加快，延缓衰老必须养肝
肝主筋，肝虚则转筋，养血荣筋方可安
肝主疏泄，气血通畅后疏肝才能一本万利
气血失和则身上有异味，往往要问责于肝
第2章全方位打响护肝保卫战，长命可求
养肝血
理气疏肝
滋肝阴
清肝热
化肝瘀
第3章察言观色知肝情，肝脏警报早解除
姜汁调僵蚕末，可以对付肝有疾导致的咽痛
一到夜晚看不清，苍术羊肝汤帮你解除烦恼
肝风上行致头晕目眩，可用天麻炖猪肝来调理
肝气不舒善叹息，中封、公孙、商丘按按就有效
肝血不足致面色萎黄，抽时间煲点猪蹄汤
肝阴不足身子弱，枸杞子酒来帮忙
肝郁气滞头易痛，川芎白芷大鱼头汤帮你驱走疼痛
第4章肝虚疾病生，养肝祛百病
肝失疏泄引发脂肪肝，用山楂调理有独到之处
肝阳妄动可导致高血压，芹菜大枣汤可滋阴降压
阴血亏虚易中风，可用桃红四物汤来调养
肝胆湿热可导致胆囊炎，丹参郁金蜜效果好
肝气不舒易患乳腺疾病，香附路路通蜜饮拯救乳房
肝有湿热易患乙肝，茵陈夏枯草瘦肉汤可救肝
肝不好，脖子就受罪，二陈汤加酒洗效果好
第5章春季养生重在养肝，小厨房也是大药房
春天养生，养肝护肝为先
菠菜滋阴平肝，春天让肝如草木一样欣欣向荣
春天的蒲公英食疗价值最高，养肝少不了
三月三，野菜香，荠菜利肝赛灵丹
马兰炒猪肝，摆脱肝中湿热邪气一步到位
酒后护肝强肝，芦笋是你最精致的选择
第6章十大养肝大穴，每天常按健康一百岁
艾灸、按摩大敦穴，清肝明目，让你神清气爽
春天肝火大睡不好，多揉行间穴，夜夜都能有好梦
刺激太溪，除火热泄气，咽喉更舒坦
涌泉穴生肾水，让肝四季常青
健脾益血、调肝补肾，不可错过的养生大穴三阴交
四肢不利，肾虚精关不固，艾灸关元穴可解忧
足三里常艾灸，可防肝血虚导致的中风
善惊不止魂不安，按揉曲池穴让你淡定从容
第7章女人养生养肝为本，养肝护肝不生病
经、带、胎、产都和肝有关，女人养生必养肝
更年期综合征，肝肾同调才能疗效好
桑葚红花酒常饮，女人面容更姣好
黑豆药膳可肝肾同补，双眼炯炯有神从来都不是难事
养足肝血，给秀发最好的呵护
第8章小细节成就大健康，平常多保养肝才能无忧
过度饮酒肝很受伤，菊花汤是最简单有效的护肝方
夜猫子熬夜伤肝，用当归鸭汤来补救
过度疲劳肝倦怠，黑芝麻粥常吃补气又生血
性生活过度也伤肝，用天冬黑豆粥来滋补
辛辣食物对肝有刺激作用，要尽量少吃
知晓“却病十法”，肝病自除忧虑少
第9章心情不好最伤肝，用好疏肝法让你只生欢喜不生愁
生麦芽药膳，疏肝效果好
梅花一味平肝解郁，芳香之中好心情自来
清香茉莉花茶，畅饮之中好心情自来
合欢花，改善心情，远离烦忧
第10章养生功法常修习，调和气血肝自强
积气生精功长修习，肝好肾也好
肝主筋，经常练习强筋功，筋骨强，膝不痛
经常练习八段导引法，调和气血，疏肝利胆
身不摩，则气不通畅，长摩肝经疏肝气
摆身诀与翻江倒海法，促消化，养好脾土肝血旺
安眠功，睡眠安好肝更轻松
第11章老祖宗留下来的传世养肝名方，轻松护肝祛病真如神
一贯煎是滋养肝阴的无上良方
益母胜金丹，肝血不足致月经失调的克星
要舒畅郁结之气，不妨试试千古名方逍遥散
茵陈汤清湿热退黄疸，是保肝护肝的良方
血虚眩晕，补肝养荣汤不可不用

FAQ

Is the content of this book scientifically credible?

This book is written based on the theoretical system of traditional Chinese medicine, and the author has a clinical background. TCM wellness is an empirical medical system whose effectiveness is demonstrated through long-term practice and individualized adjustment. Readers may use it as a reference for understanding traditional wellness wisdom and improving lifestyle, but serious health problems still require medical attention first.

Do the methods in the book need to be combined with medication?

This book mainly focuses on preventive care and regulation in daily life. If readers are receiving drug treatment for a specific liver disease, the diet and routine suggestions in the book can serve as support, but they must never replace or independently alter the treatment plan prescribed by a doctor.

Can I understand it without any TCM background?

The author strives to make the theory accessible and explains it with many everyday examples, so the entry threshold is low. Readers do not need deep TCM knowledge; they only need to read with attention to their own health to understand the core content.

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About the author

赵承勇 Author

Zhao Chengyong has limited publicly available information; all that is known is that he has published several books in the field of health and wellness in China. Judging from the five titles held in the collection, his writing focuses on traditional Chinese medicine-based health preservation and everyday care, with particular attention to the liver, the spleen and stomach, and the regulation of dampness and heat. His representative works include Women's Health Begins with the Liver, The Wisdom of Nourishing the Liver, Clearing Dampness and Heat with Ease, Nourishing a Woman's Spleen and Stomach to Look Ten Years Younger, and the four-volume Women's Health Treasury. These books are mostly aimed at female readers, with topics close to daily life and a plain, accessible style that emphasizes simple, practical and easy-to-follow methods, translating traditional health concepts into concrete advice for everyday living. The overall approach is practical guidance, encouraging readers to choose methods suited to their own conditions, and it forms a fairly distinct direction within women's health and wellness reading.