Learning About Natural Healing: TCM- Liver Patterns 1 (Test 2)

Friday, January 30, 2009

Functions of the Liver

General Characteristics of Liver Pathology

· Stores Blood

· Ensures the Smooth Flow of Qi

· Controls the Sinews

· Manifests in the Nails

· Opens into the Eyes

· Controls Tears

· Houses the Ethereal Soul

· Affected by Anger

· Rapid changes (eg. in skin diseases)

· Up & down fluctuation (eg. level of energy or mood)

· Emotionally up and down

· Moodiness, irritability

· Pain

· Eye problems

· A feeling of ‘distension’

· GYN problems