The heart is located in the chest, left center between the lungs. It is divided into left and right sides by a septum. Each side has four chambers, two upper atrium and two lower ventricles. Deoxygenated blood from the upper half of the body flows via the Superior vena cava (major vein) into the right side of the heart, into the right atrium, ventricle and out to the lungs via the pulmonary artery. The lungs cleanse, oxygenate and return the blood, via the pulmonary vein to the left side of the heart, into the left atrium, left ventricle and out the aorta to the rest of body.
The heart commands the blood (circulation) and stores the spirit (soul of God). The complete circuit of blood, head to toe and back, occurs once every ninety seconds. The heart never stops beating pumping. Normal heartbeat for an adult is 60 to 80 times per minute.
Blood (nutrients) build, fuel, warm, cleanse, cool and moisten all structure and function. Anemic diets (low protein, low fat), in the extreme, tend to cause blood deficiency (thin blood), which in turn, thins and weakens all structure, function. High protein, high fat diets, in the extreme, tend to thicken, stagnate the blood, arteries, etc. Both, in the extreme, reduce circulation, blood supply, especially to the extremities: head, arms and legs.
The heart has an intimate relationship with the brain. Both house the spirit. During the day, the spirit rises into the head where it stimulates the brain, thinking. At night, it sinks back into the heart (blood rich) where it sleeps. rejuvenating the body mind. The heart, brain is a function of air (oxygen), blood and jing, which in turn, are a function of respiration (lungs), digestion (spleen), blood cleansing (liver and kidneys) and sex (kidneys).
The heart has three main pathologies: blood deficiency, stagnant blood and emotional upsets.
Blood deficiency
Long-term low protein, low fat diets, (stage 1) tend to weaken digestion (stage 2) and elimination (stage 3) while reducing, thinning blood (stage 4). Blood deficiency reduces circulation (stage 5), which in turn causes organ dysfunction, disease (stage 6). The following are three stages of blood deficiency, mild to severe, attacking the heart, brain.
Dietary tendencies: Cold lacto vegetarian, vegan, fruitarian: Low protein, low fat (milk, yogurt, soft cheese, ice cream, beans, nuts, seeds) and high carbohydrate (salads, tropical fruits, juices, shakes, smoothies, old drinks and sugar)
Blood deficiency: poor circulation, coldness, fatigue, dull pale complexion, shaking, easily startled, discomfort in chest, palpitations, dizziness, sweating, dream disturbed sleep, poor memory and or pale, thin tongue
Stage Six. Heart blood deficiency
1. Dull, pale complexion Blood, protein and fat deficiency tends to thin the blood, which in turn, thins and reduces blood flow, circulation especially to the head causing the face, lips to become pale, dull. Blood is red. Blood deficiency always strikes the extremities (head, arms and legs) first as the extremities (a) contain no vital organs and (b) takes more energy to pump blood up than down.
2. Dream disturbed sleep. The heart stores the shen, spirit. At night, the spirit sinks into the heart (blood rich organ) where it sleeps. Blood, protein and fat strengthens the heart. Too little blood, protein and fat tends to weaken the heart, holding power, grasp; allowing the spirit to wander, rise up during the night into the head, brain, stimulating thinking, dreaming.
3. Easily startled Blood deficiency weakens, thins the holding, calming power of the heart, brain and nervous system causing it to be easily startled.
4. Poor memory Blood, protein and fat deficiency weakens the brain, ability to think remember, analyze, etc. causing poor memory, forgetfulness. Blood deficiency weakens all function, mental and physical.
5. Lethargy Blood, protein and fat deficiency, in the extreme, weakens the bones, muscles, digestion, circulation, etc. creating sluggishness, apathy, deficiency.
6. Profuse sweating The lungs control the surface, skin, opening and closing of the pores. Chronic blood deficiency weakens the heart (circulation) and lungs, skin, opening and closing of the pores, leaving the pores open, allowing heat, energy and moisture to escape.
7. Dizziness Chronic blood deficiency and or a sudden loss decrease in blood flow to the brain can cause light-headedness, dizziness and or loss of consciousness. The swaying of dizziness mimics the movement of fire. Blood deficiency tends to cause dryness, heat.
8. Tongue is pale, thin and dry The heart opens up, pours blood into the tongue. Blood is red, moist and substantive. Decreased blood circulation and thin (low protein, low fat) blood tends to pale, thin and dry the tongue, skin, hair, etc.
Stage Seven. Heart blood, yang deficiency
9. Palpitations are defined as a conscious awareness of an acute (sudden) rapid beating, fluttering of the heart, generally caused by a sudden drop in blood, pressure via blood deficiency, clogged arteries, hemorrhage (accident, childbirth, excessive menstruation) and or severe emotional trauma.
10. Discomfort in the chest region Blood nourishes and moistens the chest, skin, muscles, organs, etc. Range of motion, expansion and contraction, tends to decline, dry when blood declines. It also produces pain.
11. Cold limbs Blood, protein and fat deficiency decrease circulation to the extremities, causing coldness, weakness, numbness, shaking and or tremors.
12. Bright complexion Severe blood deficiency tends to weaken, decrease blood flow to the head causing a bright, white complexion (sign of coldness, lack of heat, blood, red color).
13. Insomnia (difficult to fall and or stay asleep) Blood and jing build and fuel the heart, increasing its ability to hold and anchor the spirit in sleep. Blood, protein and fat deficiency weakens the heart, and its holding power, allowing the spirit to roam, rise into the head during the night stimulating dreaming, wakefulness.
Stage Eight. Severe blood deficiency
14. Purple lips Purple is the color of blood stagnation. Severe blood deficiency decreases circulation, slowing the movement of blood causing it to thicken and darken, turn purple (dark red).
15. Tongue is pale, blue and short Severe blood deficiency causes the tongue to become pale, blue and short. Blue is the color of cold. Cold contracts, shortens the tongue.
16. Coma
Blood, protein and fat deficiency tends to attack women more so than men. Many women tend to eat low protein low fat and high carbohydrate diets. They also menstruate lose blood 3- 7 days every month for thirty plus years, from the first menses to the last, menopause. This combination predisposes them towards blood deficiency. The hotter middle diet, meal plan is recommended. Increase protein and fat (red meat, chicken, turkey, eggs and or hard cheese), cooked foods, spices (use several), soup, etc. Reduce salads, tropical fruits, juices and soft dairy.
Men are the opposite. They tend to eat high protein, high fat diets (includes alcohol, coffee and or tobacco) thereby developing high protein, high fat, stagnant blood, overbuilt diseases (liver congestion, high cholesterol, plaque, atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure, gout, acnes, tumors, cancer, etc.).
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