Regulate ‘qi’ with Diamond Bridge

CHINESE medical practitioners have for centuries understood the importance of a harmonious liver.

Practitioner David Tu, of the Diamond Bridge Clinic, said the liver regulates ‘qi’, the body’s energy, and stores and releases blood flows.

“Discomfort and pain occurs when the liver fails to control these functions,” he said.

“For example, feelings of pain and distension around the rib cage, sighing and hiccups occur when liver qi stagnates.”

“If blockage occurs, there can be depression, moodiness and fluctuations in mental state.”

David said the liver also influences the secretion of bile, and dysfunction may cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, churning feelings in the stomach, noisy bowels and sudden bouts of diarrhea.

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Women’s menstrual cycles can be affected if the release of blood by the liver is disturbed, and they could suffer irregular periods, painful menstruation, distension and breast pain before a period, pre-menstrual tension and irritability.

“Problems in one’s emotional life can adversely influences the liver,” he said.

“Long periods of repressed anger, resentment and feelings of frustration can impede the flow of qi, resulting in live stagnation.”

The liver can become hot, which agitates the blood and leads to skin eruptions, such as dermatitis, eczema and psoriasis.

Agitated blood may also cause outbursts of anger, a ringing sensation in the ears, dizziness, headaches, red eyes and face, constipation and sleep disturbed by dreams.

Diamond Bridge Clinic’s liver function program is tailored to suit needs of the patient, including diet, lifestyle and exercise advice. 

Diamond Bridge Clinic is one of the oldest established traditional Chinese medicine clinics, featuring five clinics. 

All the practitioners meet Australian government registration standards and have had highly qualified training along with many years of clinical experience working in hospitals in China.