some love for fire/our heart/summer/etc... The heart, in TCM, is the emperor, so if a person is experiencing issues with the fire system (the element of the heart), so many aspects of their health can be affected. I find that when the Shen, or the spirit, is unstable, this creates a rocky foundation for the entire body to feel adequate and well. The fire system has plenty of psycho-emotional components, and if unbalanced, we see mental and spirit manifestations like restlessness, anxiety, over-joy, OCD, insomnia, mood disorders, addiction, mania, BPD, bipolar disorder, etc... The fire element has the capacity for so much heat-it is advised we consolidate, maintain, and prevent its recklessness or exuberance. Too much heat is essentially inflammation in western medicine, anywhere in the body. Brain, skin, mind, gut, organs, etc. Hence why excess fire and heat can interlay into so many chronic inflammatory diseases. It is important to understand that in TCM, the fire element is a part of the small intestine. SIBO, gut dysbiosis, gut-brain axis dysfunction, can be caused directly by an inbalance of fire, heat, and inflammation. The fire system also relates to the speech, since the heart manifests its pathways through the mouth. Using heart points and herbs are incredible for any speech disorder, delay, or defect in communication and consciousness. Omg! So much to say about this one (being a fire element) Will be sharing more...
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