Will excessive liver fire cause hepatitis?

Liver fire will not directly cause hepatitis, but it may increase the burden on the liver and indirectly affect liver health. Liver fire and hepatitis are two different concepts. The former is a syndrome in traditional Chinese medicine, while the latter is an inflammatory disease caused by a variety of factors such as viruses, drugs, and excessive drinking.

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, liver fire refers to an imbalance in liver function, which manifests as irritability, dizziness, tinnitus, dry mouth, insomnia, dreaminess, red face and eyes. In modern life, excessive stress, staying up late, drinking, and excessive intake of greasy food are common causes of this condition. Hepatitis is a clear pathological disease, including viral hepatitis (such as hepatitis B and hepatitis C), drug-induced hepatitis, fatty hepatitis, etc., which is usually accompanied by abnormal liver function and more obvious signs, such as persistent fatigue, yellow skin and eyes (jaundice), nausea and vomiting, etc.

Although liver fire itself does not cause hepatitis, if you ignore this state and stay under high pressure, bad mood or unhealthy lifestyle for a long time, it may induce some liver dysfunction. For example, long-term drinking will further increase the burden on the liver and may cause alcoholic hepatitis; high-fat and high-sugar diet will aggravate liver fat accumulation, induce fatty liver, and even develop into fatty hepatitis. These situations show that there may be potential health risks behind liver fire.

To relieve liver fire, you need to focus on adjusting your lifestyle, develop a regular work and rest schedule, and reduce staying up late and overusing your brain. When you are under great pressure, you can practice deep breathing, meditation, or soak your feet in warm water to help you relax. In terms of diet, you should eat less fried, spicy, and sweet foods, and increase the intake of green leafy vegetables, whole grains, and refreshing ingredients, such as lotus roots, lilies, tomatoes, etc. Moderate exercise, such as jogging and yoga, can also help regulate emotions and liver function. When you suspect that you already have hepatitis or that long-term liver fire has aggravated other symptoms, it is very important to consult a medical professional for further examination.