Does Your Liver Need a Spring Tune-Up?
In Traditional Chinese
Medicine, each season is ruled by a particular organ system and spring is
connected to the liver. What does this mean? Well, you probably notice changes
in the way you feel, both physically and mentally, as the seasons change. I
know I tend to feel a bit more contemplative and introspective during the
winter months. Once spring hits, I'm ready to recharge and get things done. The
liver energy is strong and assertive, the type of energy you need to create
plans and then propel them into motion. However, if your liver is a little out
of balance, you might notice you are more irritable or on edge than usual. Here
are a few signs that your liver is in need of an acupuncture tune-up:
1. You've noticed an
increase in headaches lately, and these headaches seem to feel worse when you
aren't active. Generally these headaches tend to manifest at the vertex of your
head.
2. You might begin to feel
constipated or bloated. Your bowel movements might become irregular,
alternating between constipation and loose stools. Hard, difficult stools that
appear pebbly are also a sign of liver imbalance.
3. Your friends or
coworkers are scared of you, because you are cranky, cranky, cranky. When liver
energy is out of balance you might feel agitated, irritated and generally out
of sorts. Sometimes irritation can expand into outright anger more easily than
it would if this energy was flowing smoothly.
4. Ladies, you may notice
your PMS symptoms have been worse lately. Bloating, breast tenderness,
sensitivity...you can blame all of the above on your liver. If your periods are
more painful or clotted, this is also due to a stagnation of liver energy.
5. Your eyes are red, itchy
or irritated.
6. Your shoulders, neck or
jaw are uncomfortably tight. If the liver energy is out of balance, it can flow
upward. This causes everything in your body to rise up: you might grind or
clench your teeth, your shoulders will levitate up around your ears, and you
might experience symptoms of TMJ.
7. Your allergies are in
full force, complete with itchy, red, watery eyes.
If you are suffering from
any of these issues, your body is crying out for a visit, give us a call!
New York Sports Acupuncture
Bishara Wilson, L.Ac., MSTOM
888.375.5444
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