The heart and liver

The heart and liver have a close relationship, not only with regard to emotional activities, but also to blood circulation. The heart dominates blood and the liver stores it. Only when the heart blood is sufficient, can the liver store and regulate its volume in order to meet the physiological needs of the body. The liver maintains the free flow of qi and " dredges " the circulation of qi and blood, ensuring that the blood does not stagnate. This benefits the function of the heart in propelling blood.

Pathologically, the heart and liver influence each other. For instance, deficiency of heart blood often leads to deficiency of liver blood, resulting in palpitations insomnia, dream - disturbed sleep and pale complexion, accompanied by dizziness, blurred and impaired vision, oligomenorrhoea or delayed menstruation. Hyperactivity of liver yang may disturb the heart giving rise to headache, redness of the eyes, and irritability, accompanied by mental restlessness, insomnia and dream - disturbed sleep