1. Anger causes the Qi of the Liver to rise and stagnate. When anger is held or suppressed, it disrupts the smooth flow of Liver Qi, leading to tension, headaches, irritability, internal heat and even strokes.
Tincture pairing: Liver Recharge, Candida Relief
2. Depression reflects stagnation and depletion of the spirit. When Qi and Blood do not circulate freely to nourish the mind, the result can be low motivation, foggy thinking, and emotional heaviness.
Tincture pairing: Spirit Lift, Memory Charger
3. Sadness weakens the Lungs, the organ responsible for governing Qi and breath. When Lung Qi is depleted, breathing becomes shallow, energy declines, and the body may become more vulnerable to illness.
Tincture pairing: Lung Defense, Liver Recharge
4. Worry and excessive thinking knot the Qi of the Spleen and Stomach. Over time this weakens digestion, drains energy, and creates fatigue, bloating, and difficulty transforming food into nourishment.
Tincture pairing: Spleen Rescue+
5. Fear descends and disperses Kidney Qi, the body’s deepest reserve of vitality. When Kidney energy is weakened, it can manifest as weakness in the legs, instability, exhaustion, and loss of control.
Tincture pairing: Adrenal Fatigue Rescue, Kidney Recharge
6. Resentment is anger that has settled deep into the body. Over time it agitates the Liver and Stomach, generating internal heat that can disrupt digestion and create inflammation.
Tincture pairing: Acid Reflux+, Liver Recharge, Spleen Rescue+
7. Excess excitement or agitation overstimulates the Heart and scatters the Spirit. When Heart Qi becomes overwhelmed, the nervous system can surge— sometimes explaining why extreme emotional shocks, even joyful ones like winning the lottery, can trigger heart events.
Tincture pairing: Heart Fire, Hawthorn Tonic