Relation Between Fu and Zang Organs, Liver and Gall Bladder

The Liver depends on the Gall Bladder qi to assist its function of smoothing the flow of Qi.  On the other hand, the Gall Bladder function of storing and excreting bile depends on the Liver function of smooth qi flow.

Psychologically, the Liver’s guidance in planning life is dependent on the Gall Bladder’s influence on having the initiative and courage to make decisions.  An excellent point to affect the mental influences of the Gall Bladder is GB 40 (2).

Some syndromes of the Liver and Gall Bladder cannot be separated completely and clinical manifestations frequently appear together.  For example, both excessive Gall Bladder Fire and excessive Liver Fire may have symptoms of chest and hypochondriac pain, dry throat, bitter taste in the mouth, from extravasation of bile, and irritability.  Damp heat in the Liver and Gall Bladder may produce jaundice, a bitter taste in the mouth, hypochondriac pain and mental depression, resulting from the stagnation of Liver qi.