As with other forms of medicine, Chinese-medicine asserts that the heart plays a key role in maintaining health and wellbeing. If the heart functions properly – the body’s systems can operate effectively and if it does not – the body can become weak and placed under tremendous strain.
Chinese-medicine also maintains that there is a link between the heart and the brain, and has an impact upon cognitive-function, mental-awareness, consciousness, and sleep-patterns. It is also thought within the philosophy, that a healthy-heart can help you to interact in a more meaningful and positive way with other people, as well as preventing the onset of serious conditions, such as: anxiety, insomnia, listlessness, lethargy and stress.
For practitioners of Chinese medicine, the condition of the heart is reflected within your facial complexions. Therefore – if your heart is not healthy, it is considered that your pallor will be pale, and if the heart is subjected to excessive stress, such as worries caused by emotional trauma and grief – your face will redden.
According to Chinese Medicine, the health of all organs can be determined by the appearance of the tip of the tongue. For instance – a red tip suggests that the heart has become over-heated, often as the consequence of disrupted sleep-patterns. Sometimes excessive heat in the heart can cause mouth ulcers, and tongues that are curled up are thought to signify heart-imbalance. As a result of the close link between heart and tongue, it is also thought to control your sense of taste – as well as affecting speech patterns and the speed at which you speak.
Many ideas relating to Chinese medicine are based around the concept of, “yin and yang” – the balance of which creates equilibrium and complete – holistic health. This has become increasingly practiced in recent years, as is now widely-recognised as an alternative means of achieving good health and wellbeing.
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