As the weather gets warmer and you put on cooler clothes, you may notice that you have gained a spare tire around your belly or an expanding tuna belly. You may even have to punch more holes in your belt to fasten it. If you experience these symptoms, you should be cautious as you may already have fatty liver. In addition to diet and exercise, traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture can help accelerate your improvement.
Causes of Fatty Liver: Busy work schedule + lack of exercise + indulgent eating and drinking
Nowadays, it is common for patients to seek medical help for fatty liver. Many middle-aged people, due to their busy work schedules, lack of exercise, and indulgence in eating and drinking, often develop different degrees of fatty liver.
Daily Management of Fatty Liver: Controlled diet + exercise routine + sufficient sleep
Fatty liver is mostly caused by the accumulation of excess calories in the liver. Therefore, it is recommended to have a controlled diet. Additionally, the accumulated fat in the liver needs to be metabolized, so it is important to establish an exercise routine. Furthermore, sufficient rest and sleep are essential. Lack of sleep can easily lead to liver inflammation and slow down metabolism. Therefore, it is crucial to get enough sleep.
Chinese Herbal Medicine for Fatty Liver: Salvia, turmeric, and hawthorn to increase metabolism and reduce blood lipids
In addition, fatty liver can be improved with the use of Chinese herbal medicine. The basic treatment for fatty liver focuses on the spleen and stomach. Taking herbal medicines that increase metabolism, promote digestion, and reduce blood lipids, such as Salvia, turmeric, and hawthorn, can be beneficial.
Acupuncture for Fatty Liver: Acupoints Zusanli and Fenglong
Acupuncture can also help improve fatty liver by enhancing gastrointestinal function and metabolism. When excessive calories, whether from starch or fat, are converted into glycogen and accumulate in the liver, it can lead to fatty liver. Therefore, acupoints Zusanli (located about four fingers below the outer side of the knee bone) and Fenglong (located 8 inches above the tip of the outer ankle) can be stimulated through acupuncture.
Massage for Fatty Liver: Acupoints Qihai, Guanyuan, and Zhongwan
If you have a bulky body with excessive fat accumulation in the abdomen, you can also perform acupressure and massage on specific abdominal acupoints to improve liver and kidney function. Acupoints Qihai (two finger-widths below the navel), Guanyuan (three finger-widths below the navel), and Zhongwan (4 inches above the center of the navel) can help regulate gastrointestinal function and metabolism, and improve overall metabolism.
