DIETARY SUGGESTIONS FOR LIVER INVADING STOMACH
Dietary adjustment must be very balanced because foods that smooth Liver energies tend
to be slightly spicy or acidic in nature and can upset the stomach. Likewise, foods
that calm the stomach tend to congest Liver Qi.
Beneficial Foods:
Beneficial Teas:
Avoid:
With heat symptoms, be sure to take all spicy foods (like garlic, ginger, fennel, etc) in moderation.
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When Liver Qi stagnate's, it tends to reach into other
organ systems and cause problems there as well. One common target is the Stomach, which plays
an important role in digestion. When Liver Qi invades the Stomach, one may belch, hiccup,
feel nauseated, or vomit; and in very severe cases, develop ulcers or gastritis. All of
these symptoms are exacerbated by stress.
Barley, brown sugar, button mushroom, carp, celery, chestnut, corn, date, ginger, kumquat, mango, mung bean, peanut, sweet orange, white fungus
Mint, orange peel
Alcohol, greasy foods, cayenne, chili peppers, cinnamon, clove, coffee, tobacco.