Heart: Fever, Head, Brain, Circulation, Concentration
Small Intestine: Constipation, Neckache
Emotions and States
Heart and Small Intestine: Restlessness, Impatience
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Liver: Inflammation, Tremor, Wind, Indigestion, Intoxication
Gallbladder: Lateral rib-ache, lateral headache
Emotions and States
Liver and Gallbladder: Anger and Irritability
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Greater Celandine about which Wikipedia advises “… this herb has been recognized as a useful detoxifying agent … it was also once used to treat liver disorders, owing to the juice's resemblance to bile.”
In Chinese Medicine it is known as Bai Qu Cai and classified as a bitter, pungent, slightly warm herb.
In a February 2020 study by the University of Oxford, it was said,
“There has been growing research linking the gut microbiome to the brain and behaviour, known as the microbiome-gut-brain axis. Most research has been conducted in animals, whilst studies in humans have focused on the role of the gut microbiome in neuropsychiatric conditions.”
The study was designed to, “look in the general population to see how variation in the types of bacteria living in the gut may be related to personality."
"This suggests that the gut microbiome may contribute not only to the extreme behavioural traits seen in autism but also to variation in social behaviour in the general population. However, since this is a cross-sectional study, future research may benefit from directly investigating the potential effect these bacteria may have on behaviour, which may help inform the development of new therapies for autism and depression."
“This is the first study to find a link between sociability and microbiome diversity in humans and follows on from similar findings in primates which have shown that social interactions can promote gut microbiome diversity. This result suggests the same may also be true in human populations."
"This is the first time this has been investigated in adults and the results suggest that infant nutrition may have long-term consequences for gut health."
"Our modern-day living may provide a perfect storm for dysbiosis of the gut. We lead stressful lives with fewer social interactions and less time spent with nature, our diets are typically deficient in fibre, we inhabit oversanitized environments and are dependent on antibiotic treatments. All these factors can influence the gut microbiome and so may be affecting our behaviour and psychological well-being in currently unknown ways."
Spleen: Malabsorption, Diarrhoea, Immunity, Blood
Stomach: Acidity, Ulcer
Emotions and States
Spleen and Stomach: Brooding and Worry
Kidney: Reproduction, Lower Backache, Knees, Hearing, Virility, Fertility
Bladder: Urinary, Polyuria
Emotions and States
Kidney and Bladder: Fear and Shock
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Henry Vandyke Carter [Public domain]
Lung: Respiratory, Asthma, Bronchitis, Sweating
Large Intestine: Colitis, Appendicitis
Emotions and States
Lung and Large Intestine: Grief, Sadness
An August 2019 study of women weight trainers, by Florida State University said,
“For far too long, people have been led to believe that eating before bed causes metabolic disturbances and will make them gain fat … However, the data simply does not support this when the food we choose to eat before bed is protein-based and small in size."
"In women who weight train, there are no differences in overnight local belly fat metabolism or whole-body fat burn whether you eat protein in the form of a protein shake during the day post-workout or at night presleep,"
"So, essentially, you can eat protein before bed and not disturb fat metabolism."
"There are such bad misconceptions about eating at night, that it will 'make me gain weight' or 'slow my metabolism,' …The research suggests that really only holds true if you're eating a ton of calories and they are carbohydrate- and/or fat-laden. There are so many potential beneficial effects of eating protein at night, and it will be extremely important to take all of this science to the community to try to change the outlook of these dietary habits."
An August 2019 study by UConn Health and Texas A&M University found that walnuts may give some protection, saying,
“We are continuing our work to understand whether those metabolic changes are part of the protection … We are not suggesting that people with ulcerative colitis be maintained on a large walnut diet between active flares. But, we are hoping that we'll be able to determine the active compounds - nutrients, phytochemicals - in walnuts that cause protection."
An August 2019 study by Toronto General Hospital Research Institute and the Department of Pathology at University Health Network found that,
“during obesity, there are lower levels of a type of B cell in the gut that make an antibody called IgA [which] is naturally produced by our bodies and is crucial to regulating the bacteria that live in our gut. It acts as a defense mechanism that helps neutralize potentially dangerous bacteria that take advantage of changes to the environment, such as when we consume an imbalanced or fatty diet …”
“If we can boost these IgA B cells or their products, then we may be able to control the type of bacteria in the gut …”
“Especially the ones that are more likely to be linked to inflammation and ultimately insulin resistance. Going forward, this work could form the basis for new gut immune biomarkers or therapies for obesity and its complications, like insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes."