Nutrition for Liver Qi Stagnation

The emotion of anger is closely related to the liver.

1. Alcohol is best in moderation or, for some, should be avoided completely.

2. Some spicy and pungent food can be helpful in moderation as it can help to facilitate Qi movement, as stagnation of Qi is quite common with liver imbalance. However, too much can just as easily be a hindrance.

3. Eliminate foods that congest the liver like saturated fats, hydrogenated fats, excess amounts of nuts, and highly processed foods.

4. Eating habits can stagnate and congest the liver as well, so don’t skip meals, eat quickly, overeat, eat late, or eat when emotionally upset. Relax and enjoy the meal you prepared.
   

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Foods that calm the liver

celery, Chinese leek, chives, garlic, radish, seaweed lemon, lime, grapefruit, plums
crayfish, prawns, shrimp, black sesame seeds, vinegar

Foods that move Q

kelp, kohlrabi, leeks, mustard greens, onion, radish, coriander, marjoram, turmeric

Use in moderation

chile, garlic, ginger, pepper, horseradish 

Foods that nourish liver blood

broccoli, fennel, longan, spinach, tomatoes; red and dark red fruits and vegetables such as beets, blackberries, cherries, dark grapes, plums, strawberries, raspberries, red cabbage; yams, beef, duck, egg yolks, poultry, liver, rabbit, crab, eel, mussels, octopus, oysters, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, amaranth, rice