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Liver
& Gall Bladder
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Wood
Phase
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Liver
yin
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Gall
Bladder yang
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"Choice
of direction & Distribution of Ki"
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Planning
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Decision making |
| Detoxification, storage and distribution of Ki | Delivers nutrients for maintenance |
| Stores, analyses and detoxifies Blood, which maintains physical energy | Balances energy trough hormones, bile secretion, gastric acid and insulin |
| Eyes, nails, joints, ligaments, reproductive system | Hormonal system, reproductive system, eyes, joints, ligaments |
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Flow of
Ki and Accomplishment
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Ethereal
Soul "Hun"
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Etheric
Body
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Decision
making - Which way to turn
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The
Five Elements Associations - Wood Phase
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| Key words: Motivation, activity, strength, flexibility, self-expression, harmony | |
| Organ | Yin:Liver Yang:Gall Bladder |
| Colour | Green |
| Season | Spring |
| Climate | Windy |
| Direction | East |
| Time | Gall Bladder:11pm to 1am / Liver:1 to 3am |
| Taste | Sour |
| Odour | Rancid |
| Sound | Shouting |
| Emotion | Anger |
| Behaviour | Decision, indecision, control |
| Sense Organ | Eyes |
| Sense | Sight |
| Body Tissue | Muscles, tendons |
| Manifests in | Nails |
| Skin Colour | Green, yellow |
| Secretion | Tears |
| Action | Twitching |
| Power | To give birth |
| Movement | Expansion, growth |
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Physical
Associations:
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| Problems with metabolism |
| Hepatitis, blood disorders |
| Lack of energy |
| Poor detoxification |
| Tired eyes, visual disorders |
| Dizziness, vertigo |
| Spasms and twitches |
| Stiffness in muscle and joints |
| Flatulence, constipation, nausea |
| Reproductive organ problems |
| Menstrual problems |
| Prostate or testicular problems |
| Migraine, headaches, tinnitus |
| Structural, postural problems |
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Psychological
Associations:
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| Outbursts of anger |
| Controls or displays emotions |
| Inconsistent |
| Irritable, angry, bad/short tempered |
| Perseverance, opinionated |
| Hard worker or lack of determination |
| Shouts in a loud voice |
| Impulsive |
| Tension |
| Frustration, heavy depression |
| Suppression of emotion, timidity |
| Creativity, inspiration, "vision" |
| Worry over future |
| Overdemanding, overindulgent |
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Physical
Associations:
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| Gall stones, gall bladder spasms |
| Cholesterol problems |
| Jaundice |
| Problems digesting fatty foods |
| Overweight despite dieting |
| Stiff muscles |
| Pain in the ribs |
| Shoulder pain, neck pain |
| Eye problems, blurred vision |
| Migraines |
| Sciatica |
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Psychological
Associations:
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| Problems with decisions |
| Overly decisive or indecisive |
| Decision-making |
| Too much responsibility |
| Impatient |
| Overworking, overbearing, concentration |
| Overcompetitive, high achiever |
| Agitated during sleep |
| Tiredness after stress |
| Inability to act |
| Disappointed |