The Liver in Chinese Medicine
June 25th, 2010 | 
Author: In Chinese Medicine, the Liver performs the following functions:
* It stores the blood and deals with the menstrual cycle.
* It controls the distribution of Energy throughout the body. By Energy with a capital E, I am referring to chi. Chi can be translated as ‘life force‘ or ‘energy and information‘.
* The Liver is related to our eyesight and tears.
* It looks after our sinews, tendons and ligaments.
* The condition of our fingernails can indicate certain patterns of the Liver.
In Chinese medicine, each internal organ of the body has a mental-emotional aspect and a spiritual aspect.
The mental-emotional aspect of the Liver is anger. The positive aspect of anger is assertiveness and being able to stand up for yourself. The negative aspect of anger is being aggressive or easily irritated.
If you bury your anger or don’t express it in a healthy manner, it affects the functions of the Liver. If you’re not assertive and avoid expressing your anger or emotions in general, it also affects the functioning of the Liver.
The Liver deals with vision. This refers not only to physical eyesight but foresight, forward planning and your ability to see the big picture.
The spiritual-aspect of the Liver is called the Hun or the Ethereal Soul. If you’re lacking direction or a clear focus in your life, then this could be described as a problem related to the spiritual aspect of the liver.
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