In Balance
Free, independent, purposeful, and expansive. A strong Liver meridian helps you see where you want to go and move toward it without feeling restricted. Like the Liberator, you value freedom and have the courage to create change when something is holding you or others back.
Out of Balance
Frustrated, restricted, resentful, or stuck. When the Liver meridian is out of balance, you may feel blocked from moving in the direction you want to go. Anger can build when you feel controlled or unable to create change, or you may give up your own freedom to take care of everyone else.
Liver Functions
Western Medicine
In Western medicine, the liver is one of the body’s major processing centers. It filters the blood, breaks down toxins and medications, helps regulate blood sugar and cholesterol, produces bile for digestion, and stores important nutrients.
Eastern Medicine
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the liver meridian influences our overall emotional state. It stores blood which is the carrier of Qi in the body. Without proper flow, Qi and blood cannot flow smoothly. Since it plays such a crucial role in controlling our blood, our liver also helps regulate menstruation in women.
Our liver meridian is responsible for the digestive functions of the Stomach and Spleen meridians. Our muscular activity, including flexibility of tendons and ligaments, is also controlled by the liver meridian. It is said to be home to the “Hun,” a concept from TCM that is considered the yang part of our soul or spirit.
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Meridian Associations
Archetype: Liberator
Element: Wood
Season: Spring
Yin or Yang: Yin
Time of Day: 11 pm to 1 am
Body Tissue: Tendons
Sensory Basis: Chemical
Emotion: Frustration
Healing Tone: SHHHH
World: Emotional
Associated Muscles: Adductors
Balancing Meridian: Gallbladder
Physical Symptoms of Imbalance
Unsustained energy
Impotence
Pale tongue
Weak or overly rapid pulse
Irregular breathing
Excessive hunger
Headaches at night
Redness on the tongue
Teeth grinding
Eye issues (especially the right eye)
Feeling hot all the time
PMS
Fibroids
Prostate inflammation
Hip pain
Thyroid issues
Toenail discoloration (especially yellow and large toes)
Waking up between 1am and 3 am
Emotional Symptoms of Imbalance (Eastern View)
Aggressive behavior
Anger and angry outbursts
Bitterness
Depression
Emotional repression
Frustration
Impatience
Inability to plan or organize
Indecision
Irritability
Jealousy
Moodiness
Negative outlook
Nervous tension
Over-fastidious planning
Resentment
A rigid and inflexible attitude
Shouting
Timidity
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