I believe everyone has experienced the discomfort of having a dry mouth and a bitter mouth. What's going on with the bitterness in your mouth.
In fact, it's just that the liver and gallbladder are malfunctioning, because the most bitter thing in a person is bile. If this bile doesn't work properly and flows back up, then the mouth will start to taste bitter!
The key to bile reflux lies in the liver. According to traditional Chinese medicine, the liver plays a crucial role in the secretion and excretion of bile. Once liver function is impaired, the normal flow of bile will be obstructed, which may lead to reflux.
So you will find that many people will experience bitterness in their mouths after getting angry and arguing. If you frequently experience the sudden bitterness in your mouth, even if eating sugar doesn't work, then you need to consider whether there is a problem with your liver and gallbladder.
If you see that the tongue coating is yellow and greasy, and both sides of the tongue are noticeably red, not only does it often feel bitter in the mouth, but the ribs are also constantly swollen and painful, and the thighs and scrotum are still sweating profusely, which is very damp. When the weather is hot, it is easy to develop eczema, and the spleen and stomach are also uncomfortable, with bloating, hiccups, and poor digestion. This situation is mostly caused by dampness and heat in the liver and gallbladder, which is likely due to dampness and heat in the liver and gallbladder.
Because both sides of the tongue are the areas of the liver and gallbladder, and the ribs, thigh roots, and scrotum are also the routes of the liver meridian, symptoms will appear in these areas when the liver and gallbladder are damp and hot.
As for spleen and stomach discomfort, it is mostly due to liver wood blocking spleen soil. Liver problems may cause spleen and stomach disorders, leading to dry mouth and bitter taste. To regulate such symptoms, the key is to clear the liver, promote gallbladder function, dispel dampness and dissipate heat.
Here we will share with you a prescription called Longdan Xiegan Tang, which can clear and promote liver and gallbladder fire and dampness and heat.
The original formula of Longdan Xiegan Tang consists of Longdan Cao, Huangqin, Zhizi, Zexie, Mutong, Cheqianzi, Jiudanggui, Shengdihuang, Chaihu, and roasted licorice.
The "Medical Formula Collection Explanation" states: "Gallbladder diarrhea jueyin heat, Chaihu calms the heat of Shaoyang, Huangqin, Weizi Qingfei, and Sanjiao heat are used to supplement it; Zexie kidney meridian dampness is used to supplement it; Mutong and Cheqian diarrhea small intestine and bladder dampness are used to supplement it; however, they are all bitter cold and laxative drugs, so Guidi is used to nourish blood and liver, and licorice is used to soothe the middle without harming the spleen and stomach, serving as a minister.".
In the prescription of Longdan Xiegan Tang, Longdan Grass has the property of great bitterness and great cold. It can not only relieve liver and gallbladder fire, but also promote liver and gallbladder dampness and heat, achieving the effect of purging fire and removing dampness. Therefore, it is revered as the king medicine.
Scutellaria baicalensis and Gardenia jasminoides have bitter cold and fire relieving properties, can dry dampness and clear heat, and can enhance the ability of the monarch's medicine to expel fire and dampness. They are listed as official medicines.
Zexie, Mutong, and Cheqianzi have the characteristics of exuding dampness and heat, which can guide the liver to expel dampness and heat from the waterway.
Danggui and Shengdi nourish blood and nourish yin, eliminating evil energy while preventing damage to yin and blood.
Chaihu has the effect of relieving qi in the liver and gallbladder, and is used in combination with Angelica sinensis and Shengdi to adapt to the characteristics of liver yin and yang, and can guide the medication to the liver and gallbladder meridians.
Zhilicorice is responsible for blending various medicines, protecting stomach qi, stabilizing internal organs, and acting as an adjuvant medicine.
Longdan Xiegan Tang is suitable for treating liver and gallbladder excess fire inflammation syndrome, which helps alleviate symptoms such as headache, red eyes, flank pain, bitter mouth, deafness, and ear swelling; At the same time, this soup can also be used to treat liver meridian damp heat downflow syndrome, which helps to improve symptoms such as Yin swelling, Yin itching, muscle weakness, Yin sweating, cloudy urine, and yellow odor in women.
It should be noted that during medication, spicy and irritating foods should be avoided, and nourishing traditional Chinese medicine should not be taken simultaneously. If the number of stools increases and the stool is in an irregular state after taking medication, it is advisable to adjust the dosage of the medication appropriately.
In short, bitter taste is mostly due to problems with the liver and gallbladder. In addition, it is necessary to adjust diet habits, exercise more, and ensure sufficient sleep in daily life. Perhaps bitter taste will quietly slip away.
The content of the article is for clinical reference only. Non professionals in traditional Chinese medicine are not allowed to try medication.