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Fire is the spark of life. It warms and circulates the
blood and Chi. It represents the fullest expression of yang.
Fire is associated with these officials (organ systems):
The Small Intestine, the Triple Warmer, Circulation/Sex (Pericardium or Heart
Protector), and the Heart itself. These four officials--aspects of the
Fire Element--govern the body's circulation system including the metabolic
regulation of body temperature which is necessary for proper digestion of food
in the small intestine and for blood circulation.
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The Fire Element corresponds to the season of summer. It's
emotion is joy which expresses itself in partnership, compassion, warm
relationships, intimacy. |
An imbalance of the Fire Element may cause such physical
difficulties as hypertension, sexual dysfunction, metabolic situations
such as thyroid abnormalities, as well as trouble with speaking and
communication. A Fire imbalance can also be associated with anxiety,
feeling scattered in thought, and an inability to focus. Often, people express
their awareness of the presence of this energy when they say "I
feel fired up" or "I feel burned out." |
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