How Your Liver Health Impacts Body Pain (+ 3 Tips to Start Feeling Better at Home)
When we think about body pain, most people immediately think of muscles, joints, or maybe even nerves. But did you know that your liver health plays a major role in how your body feels day to day?
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the liver is responsible for the smooth flow of Qi (energy) and blood throughout the body. When the liver becomes sluggish, stagnant, or stressed, it can cause a variety of issues, including chronic pain.
How Liver Imbalances Can Lead to Pain:
Muscle tension and stiffness: A sluggish liver can cause Qi stagnation, leading to tightness, knots, and discomfort, especially in the neck, shoulders, and hips.
Headaches and migraines: Liver imbalances often show up as tension headaches or migraines, particularly those that worsen with stress.
Joint pain and inflammation: The liver helps regulate inflammation. When it’s not functioning optimally, you may experience swelling, aching joints, or flare-ups of arthritis symptoms.
The good news? Supporting your liver health can often reduce these pains naturally — and it doesn’t have to be complicated!
3 Simple Ways to Support Your Liver and Ease Body Pain at Home:
1. Eat More Bitter Greens:
Foods like dandelion greens, arugula, and mustard greens, stimulate liver function and help the body detoxify naturally. Try adding a handful of bitter greens to one meal a day to give your liver a gentle daily boost.
2. Move Your Body Gently Every Day:
Movement helps Qi and blood circulate properly, preventing stagnation. Even a short daily walk, light stretching, or yoga can make a big difference in reducing pain and supporting liver health.
3. Practice Deep, Relaxed Breathing:
Stress directly impacts the liver, causing more stagnation. Spend just 5 minutes a day focusing on slow, deep breathing, especially into the belly, to calm your nervous system and support your liver’s ability to regulate energy flow.
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