Chinese
Medicine Liver Health
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The Liver is the most important
organ in the body for storing Blood . Its function is mainly
in the regulation of emotions and spirit, promoting digestion
and absorption, and to maintain blood and body fluid running.
It regulates "Qi", which is extremely important
to both our physical and emotional health.
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Western medicine - the physiological function
of liver Metabolism: Protein metabolism, sugar metabolism,
fat metabolism, vitamin metabolism, hormone metabolism, water and
mineral metabolism.
It is important is that it is an energy supply organ. It functions
of bile secretion and excretion, detoxification, defense mechanisms,
making clotting factors, regulate blood circulation and regeneration
Chinese medicine - the physiological function
of liver
The Liver is the most important organ in the body for storing Blood
. Its function is mainly in the regulation of emotions and spirit,
promoting digestion and absorption, and to maintain blood and body
fluid running. It regulates "Qi", which is extremely important
to both our physical and emotional health
Each organ in Chinese medicine is related to a specific emotion.
The Liver is related to anger, especially repressed anger or frustration.
When the Liver energy is stagnated or rebels upwards, a person is
prone to depression or irritability. Ironically, this works both
ways. Stress in our lives, leading to anger and frustration will
be the biggest factor in causing a Liver imbalance. The liver is
said to open to the eye. When the Liver is healthy, our eyes are
moist and vision is good
Common liver disease
- Viral Hepatitis
- Fatty liver
- Cirrhosis
- Liver cancer
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