The Three Musketeers of the Blood
For healthy blood balance – essential for energy, menstruation and a clear mind – three organs work closely together.
- The Spleen (The Producer and Guardian):
- Function:The spleen draws the building blocks for blood from our food. It also functions to keep blood flowing through the blood vessels. Bruising or heavy bleeding can indicate weak spleen qi.
- Function:The spleen draws the building blocks for blood from our food. It also functions to keep blood flowing through the blood vessels. Bruising or heavy bleeding can indicate weak spleen qi.
- The Heart (The Pump):
- Function:The heart controls the blood and directs it through the vessels. It ensures circulation.
- Function:The heart controls the blood and directs it through the vessels. It ensures circulation.
- The Lever (The Storage Tank):
- Function:The liver stores blood when we rest (for example, at night) and releases it to the muscles when we exercise. In this way, the liver regulates the volume of blood in circulation.
- Function:The liver stores blood when we rest (for example, at night) and releases it to the muscles when we exercise. In this way, the liver regulates the volume of blood in circulation.
Cooperation:For a healthy cycle or good recovery, all three must be in balance: production, circulation and storage.