Dietary Recommendations for Heart Blood Deficiency
In Traditional Chinese Medicine the Heart includes the Heart, arteries and veins, and many aspects of the spirit and mind. In TCM it is commonly said, "the Heart houses the "Shen" (spirit). Thus, a deficiency, weakness, or disharmony of the Heart can lead to not only disorders of the heart organ and circulation, but also problems of the mento-emotional aspect of the individual.
Some of the phrases commonly referencing the heart in TCM include:
Some of the phrases commonly referencing the heart in TCM include:
"the Heart pertains to fire"
"the Heart houses the Shen (spirit)"
"the Heart governs the vessels"
"the Shen (spirit) flows in the blood"
"the emotion of the Heart is joy"
"the colour red pertains to the Heart"
"the Heart houses the Shen (spirit)"
"the Heart governs the vessels"
"the Shen (spirit) flows in the blood"
"the emotion of the Heart is joy"
"the colour red pertains to the Heart"
Printable version of the Heart Yin Deficiency Diet
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