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~ Heart and Liver ~
The heart and the Liver are related via Blood.
Heart governs Blood, Liver stores Blood and regulates its volume. These two activities must be coordinated and harmonized.
If Heart Blood is deficient, this may disrupt Liver's ability to regulate Blood (dizziness, excessive dreaming).
Deficient Liver Blood can cause Deficient Heart Blood (palpitations and insomnia).
Heart stores Shen (神) and Liver rules smooth flowing of the emotions.
Shen and emotions mutually support each other. Weak Heart and Shen may lead to depression and anxiety. Or, when Liver Qi stagnates, this constrains emotions and can weaken the Shen.