Mixed with apple cider vinegar it is especially effective. Others which are minimally processed sweeteners include, stevia powder, unrefined cane-juice granules, whole sugar cane, and licorice root. Barley malt, date sugar, molasses and rice syrup are warming and stimulate qi energy flow. The most common remedy to quickly remove liver stagnation and the accompanying depression and indigestion is vinegar. Choose unrefined apple cider, brown rice, rice wine, or other quality organic vinegars.
Vinegar flavor is both bitter and sour which detoxifies and activates the liver.
Vinegar should not be relied on forever, diet must be improved instead. Vinegar is warming so if you are showing signs of heat liver substitute lemon, lime, or grapefruit instead. Other bitter foods are rye, romaine, lettuce, asparagus, amaranth, quinoa, alfalfa, radish leaves, and citrus peel. Herbs include dandelion root, bupleurum, mandarin, chaparral, milk thistle seeds, Oregon grape root and chamomile flowers offer excellent liver cleansing effects. Licorice root can be used to help mask the bitter taste.