The wood phase functions include those that enable us to make and carry out plans

Join us for a discussion of the Liver Organ Network and its associated characteristics and functions.  In Chinese medicine terms, the liver is understood to store the “blood”, facilitate a smooth flow of virtually all of the body substances, serve as the root of prenatal energy in women, and control the “tendons”. (The parentheses are used as these words have an expanded meaning in Chinese medicine. Individuals with healthy functioning of the Liver Organ Network tend to be emotionally stable, able to work hard and steadily, and serve as excellent strategic planners.

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We continue through the cycle this week, with an exploration of the Stomach and Spleen Organ Networks. Each of us embodies all of the 12 types of functions associated with the 12 organ networks—AND, most of us find that we identify pretty strongly with the characteristics of one or two types in particular.

Learn about the phenomena and themes associated with both networks.

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