Grief or Sadness Lung and Metal Element
Sadness includes the emotions of grief and regret/ self blame. “Sadness obstructs the Upper Burner and the free circulation of Defensive Qi, agitates the Heart”. Other metal emotions are insecurity, inability to achieve parental or spousal expectations, and lack of confidence. The challenge for a metal type of person is to learn how to express …
Worry and over thinking Spleen and Earth Element
Worry seems to be a common cause of diseases nowadays. We live in times of extreme insecurity in all aspects of life. Everything changes so fast and our day to day life and freedom is threatened by unforeseen forces and events. Pensiveness is an excess of mental stimulation. The mind can rest as it is always …
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Joy (Over-excitement-Manic)
Heart and Fire Element In Chinese medicine “joy” is described as over excitement so much so that it agitates and eventually damages the heart. Joy is associated with heart palpitations,( not only joy brings about palpitation). Living in a constant state of joy- excitement is not a common thing unless the person suffers from some …
Anger (Rage, Resentment, Frustration) Liver and Wood Element
Anger in TCM Makes Qi Ascend. It is considered to represent resentment, frustration, and irritability. An excess of rich blood is believed to make one irritable, this can affect the liver, causing this organ’s energy to rise to the head and bring about headaches or dizziness, tinnitus, neck stiffness, red blotches on the front part …
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