Introduction

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), health depends on the harmony of Yin and Yang, Qi and Blood, and the balance between organ systems. Two of the most important organs in this dynamic are the Heart and the Liver.

Sometimes, patients present with a very common but tricky pattern called 心虚肝实 — Heart Deficiency combined with Liver Excess. This imbalance can create complex symptoms, leaving people feeling both weak and restless, both tired and irritable.

Let’s explore what this pattern means, what symptoms you may notice, and how to restore balance using a step-by-step approach with Skin & Liver Detox and Bright Life.

🔍 What is Heart Deficiency combined with Liver Excess (心虚肝实)?

• Heart Deficiency (心虚):
  The Heart in TCM governs Blood and houses the Shen (spirit). When it is deficient, the body and mind lack nourishment and stability.

• Liver Excess (肝实):
  The Liver stores Blood and regulates Qi. But when it becomes overactive — due to stress, poor diet, or toxins — it may develop stagnation, heat, or rising Yang, creating an “excess” condition.

When these occur together, the body is pulled in opposite directions: the Heart is too weak to calm, while the Liver is too strong and overactive.

🌸 Common Symptoms of 心虚肝实

You may notice:

• Emotional imbalance → easily irritable, yet also anxious or timid

• Poor sleep → difficulty falling asleep, frequent waking, vivid dreams

• Palpitations and restlessness → Heart lacks nourishment

• Headaches, dizziness, or red eyes → Liver excess rising

• Skin problems → eczema, acne, redness, or itching

• Digestive issues → constipation or bitter taste in the mouth

• Women → irregular cycles, irritability before period

• Children → restless, poor sleep, easily frustrated

This combination often leaves people feeling exhausted yet agitated, weak yet restless.

🩺 Why You Must Treat the Liver First

In TCM, we always say: “Excess must be cleared before deficiency can be nourished” (先实后虚).

If you try to nourish the Heart first while the Liver is still overactive, the nourishing herbs may feel too “heavy” or fail to calm the over-excitement. It’s like adding fuel to a fire without putting out the flames first.

That’s why the correct sequence is:

1. First use Skin & Liver Detox → to reduce Liver excess, clear heat, relieve skin and emotional symptoms, and smooth the flow of Qi.

2. Then use Bright Life → to nourish the Heart and Liver, restore Blood, calm the Shen, and rebuild long-term vitality.

🌿 Step 1: Skin & Liver Detox

Designed specifically for Liver excess patterns, Skin & Liver Detox works by:

• Clearing Liver heat and toxins → for eczema, acne, itchy rashes

• Regulating Liver Qi → easing irritability, stress, and anger

• Improving sleep quality → by calming agitation and reducing itching

• Supporting children’s skin health → safe and effective due to pure herbal formula

Patients often report relief of itching within the first day, calmer mood, and improved sleep after just a few days.

🌸 Step 2: Bright Life

Once the Liver has been soothed, it’s time to replenish the Heart and Liver with Bright Life:

• Nourishes Heart Blood and Yin → easing palpitations, anxiety, and poor sleep

• Restores Liver Blood → supporting vision, emotional stability, and women’s reproductive health

• Calms the Shen (spirit) → reducing nervous energy and restlessness

• Safe for children and women preparing for pregnancy → no side effects as made with all pure selected herbs.

With the excess removed first, the body is ready to fully absorb the nourishing effects of Bright Life.

✨ Conclusion

If you suffer from both weakness (Heart deficiency) and excess (Liver overactivity) — anxious yet irritable, restless yet exhausted, itchy yet fatigued — you may have the common pattern of 心虚肝实.

The correct path to healing is two steps:

1. Start with Skin & Liver Detox → to calm the Liver, clear excess heat, and ease skin and mood symptoms.

2. Then continue with Bright Life → to nourish Heart and Liver deficiency, restore vitality, and support lasting balance.

🌿 This gentle yet powerful approach works in harmony with the body, just as Dr. Wang intended — addressing both sides of imbalance for true, long-term healing.