Posted on 28 June 2012. Tags: acupuncture, CCM, chinese medicine, fertility, Heiner Fruehauf, hormones, liver, National College of Natural Medicine, ox, strategic planning, TCM, wood element
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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Posted on 21 June 2012. Tags: acupuncture, CCM, chinese medicine, decision-making, gall bladder, Heiner Fruehauf, marching orders, National College of Natural Medicine, rat, TCM, wood element
The wood phase functions that enable us to make clear decisions with the right timing
In a previous show, we explored the Small Intestine function of making well-considered choices aligned with our heart’s mission. We can compare this to the topic of today’s discussion–the Gall Bladder Organ Network—which enables us to make clear, grounded decisions “on our feet”. Join us for a discussion of how to optimize this and the other Gall Bladder functions.
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