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In Traditional Chinese Medicine the emotions are considered the major internal causes of disease. When emotions become uncontrollable and extreme, to the point that they’re overwhelming, we see issues arise.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine the emotions are considered the major internal causes of disease.
When emotions become uncontrollable and extreme, to the point that they’re overwhelming, we see issues arise.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine the emotions are considered the major internal causes of disease. When emotions become uncontrollable and extreme, to the point that they’re overwhelming, we see issues arise.
Heart - Joy
The heart, not surprisingly, is associated with joy. Think about that feeling when you see a new puppy or meet a new love interest, and your heart is exploding with happiness and joy. In TCM, joy refers to a state of agitation or overexcitement. Overstimulation of the heart can lead to problems of the heart fire.
Symptoms include insomnia, heart palpitations, agitation, irregular heartbeats, excessive dreaming, poor memory/concentration, dizziness, spontaneous sweating.
Heart - Joy
The heart, not surprisingly, is associated with joy. Think about that feeling when you see a new puppy or meet a new love interest, and your heart is exploding with happiness and joy. In TCM, joy refers to a state of agitation or overexcitement. Overstimulation of the heart can lead to problems of the heart fire.
Symptoms include insomnia, heart palpitations, agitation, irregular heartbeats, excessive dreaming, poor memory/concentration, dizziness, spontaneous sweating.
Heart - Joy
The heart, not surprisingly, is associated with joy. Think about that feeling when you see a new puppy or meet a new love interest, and your heart is exploding with happiness and joy. In TCM, joy refers to a state of agitation or overexcitement. Overstimulation of the heart can lead to problems of the heart fire.
Symptoms include insomnia, heart palpitations, agitation, irregular heartbeats, excessive dreaming, poor memory/concentration, dizziness, spontaneous sweating.
Spleen - Worry
Worry, through excessive thinking or intellectual stimulation, causes disharmony which most directly affects the spleen. Excess worry will weaken the spleen Qi, our mind, and capacity to think clearly and focus. Leaving us susceptible to more worry.
Symptoms include lethargy, loss of appetite, mucous discharge, poor digestion, abdominal distension, diarrhoea, weak muscles, pale lips, bruising easily, excessive bleeding (eg. menstrual flow)
Spleen - Worry
Worry, through excessive thinking or intellectual stimulation, causes disharmony which most directly affects the spleen. Excess worry will weaken the spleen Qi, our mind, and capacity to think clearly and focus. Leaving us susceptible to more worry.
Symptoms include lethargy, loss of appetite, mucous discharge, poor digestion, abdominal distension, diarrhoea, weak muscles, pale lips, bruising easily, excessive bleeding (eg. menstrual flow)
Spleen - Worry
Worry, through excessive thinking or intellectual stimulation, causes disharmony which most directly affects the spleen. Excess worry will weaken the spleen Qi, our mind, and capacity to think clearly and focus. Leaving us susceptible to more worry.
Symptoms include lethargy, loss of appetite, mucous discharge, poor digestion, abdominal distension, diarrhoea, weak muscles, pale lips, bruising easily, excessive bleeding (eg. menstrual flow)
Lung - Sadness
Sadness, as well as anxiety and grief injure the lungs, which control Qi. Qi is the movement of energy (through breath) around the body; so it makes sense that the lungs control our Qi. Sobbing and deep sighing/breathing over time weakens the lungs.
Symptoms include shortness of breath, fatigue, cough, catching colds easily, fever with chills, sore throat, runny nose, headache, asthma, chest oppression, pale complexion, dry skin.
Lung - Sadness
Sadness, as well as anxiety and grief injure the lungs, which control Qi. Qi is the movement of energy (through breath) around the body; so it makes sense that the lungs control our Qi. Sobbing and deep sighing/breathing over time weakens the lungs.
Symptoms include shortness of breath, fatigue, cough, catching colds easily, fever with chills, sore throat, runny nose, headache, asthma, chest oppression, pale complexion, dry skin.
Lung - Sadness
Sadness, as well as anxiety and grief injure the lungs, which control Qi. Qi is the movement of energy (through breath) around the body; so it makes sense that the lungs control our Qi. Sobbing and deep sighing/breathing over time weakens the lungs.
Symptoms include shortness of breath, fatigue, cough, catching colds easily, fever with chills, sore throat, runny nose, headache, asthma, chest oppression, pale complexion, dry skin.
Kidneys - Fear
Everyone experiences fear occasionally, it’s when it becomes chronic and the cause of the fear can no longer be identified, that the kidneys start to suffer. Depression is sometimes an example of this.
Symptoms include frequent urination, urinary incontinence, vertigo, night sweats, dry mouth, poor short term memory, low back pain, sore or weak knees, ringing in the ears, hearing loss, hair that turns grey prematurely, hair loss, osteoporosis, lowered libido.
Kidneys - Fear
Everyone experiences fear occasionally, it’s when it becomes chronic and the cause of the fear can no longer be identified, that the kidneys start to suffer. Depression is sometimes an example of this.
Symptoms include frequent urination, urinary incontinence, vertigo, night sweats, dry mouth, poor short term memory, low back pain, sore or weak knees, ringing in the ears, hearing loss, hair that turns grey prematurely, hair loss, osteoporosis, lowered libido.
Kidneys - Fear
Everyone experiences fear occasionally, it’s when it becomes chronic and the cause of the fear can no longer be identified, that the kidneys start to suffer. Depression is sometimes an example of this.
Symptoms include frequent urination, urinary incontinence, vertigo, night sweats, dry mouth, poor short term memory, low back pain, sore or weak knees, ringing in the ears, hearing loss, hair that turns grey prematurely, hair loss, osteoporosis, lowered libido.
Liver - Anger
IIn TCM, anger includes resentment, irritability, and frustration. Rich blood tends to make people prone to anger, hence, anger affects the liver. Blocked liver Qi sends energy rising upward, causing issues in the body where the energy would normally flow down.
Symptoms include red face, dizziness, ringing in the ears, jaundice, menstrual problems, headaches, tendonitis, nausea, vomiting, sighing, breast tenderness, swelling and/or itching of the genitals, blurred vision, dry skin and hair.
Liver - Anger
In TCM, anger includes resentment, irritability, and frustration. Rich blood tends to make people prone to anger, hence, anger affects the liver. Blocked liver Qi sends energy rising upward, causing issues in the body where the energy would normally flow down.
Symptoms include red face, dizziness, ringing in the ears, jaundice, menstrual problems, headaches, tendonitis, nausea, vomiting, sighing, breast tenderness, swelling and/or itching of the genitals, blurred vision, dry skin and hair.
Liver - Anger
In TCM, anger includes resentment, irritability, and frustration. Rich blood tends to make people prone to anger, hence, anger affects the liver. Blocked liver Qi sends energy rising upward, causing issues in the body where the energy would normally flow down.
Symptoms include red face, dizziness, ringing in the ears, jaundice, menstrual problems, headaches, tendonitis, nausea, vomiting, sighing, breast tenderness, swelling and/or itching of the genitals, blurred vision, dry skin and hair.
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