Exploration of the Application of Food as Medicine Liver Function Regulator in the Treatment of Fatigue Based on the Theory of “Liver is the Basis of Resistance to Fatigue”

Abstract

Fatigue disorder is characterized by a core pathogenesis of Deficiency of the Five Zang Organs and Deficiency and Debility of Qi, Blood, Yin, and Yang, manifesting as chronic weakness and fatigue. Based on the Traditional Chinese Medicine theory that “Liver is the Basis of Resistance to Fatigue,” this article systematically explores the pathological relationship between the liver and Fatigue disorder, as well as the therapeutic value of Food as Medicine Liver Function Regulator. As the “Liver is the Basis of Resistance to Fatigue,” failure of its Blood storage and disorder of its free coursing and discharging may lead to concurrent impairment in the transformation of essence, qi, and form, thereby forming a vicious cycle progressing from Loss of softness of the liver body to reckless stirring of ministerial fire and ultimately to scorching yin results in fatigue taxation. By integrating theoretical exposition with empirical analysis, the study elucidates the pivotal role of the liver in the pathogenesis of Fatigue and identifies Food as Medicine substances, including rose flower, wolfberry, mulberry, and fingered citron, for interventions aimed at Regulating the liver.