Emotions X TCM 

The emotions are an extremely important aspect in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), since we relate 90% of the causes of a disease or imbalances to emotions. Emotional well being is an integral part of health in the TCM model. Each emotion is associated with an organ, which, if out of balance will cause specific symptoms.Emotional activity is seen as a normal, internal, physiological response to stimulus from the external environment.

Within normal limits, emotions cause no disease or weakness in the body. However, when emotions become so powerful that they become uncontrollable and overwhelming , then they can cause serious injury to the internal organs and open the door to disease.

Organs and Emotions

Heart is related to joy and laughter

Spleen is related with thought which can be excessive in case of unbalance

Lungs is related with sadness

Kidneys related to fear and fright

Liver s related to hanger and irritability