In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), emotions have both an emotional and physiological relationship with organs. This concept is based on the idea that emotions have specific impacts on different organs in the body, and each organ is linked to a particular emotion.
According to TCM, grief is related to the lungs and the metal element. The lungs are our first line of defense against external pathogens, and their primary function is to disperse and disseminate Qi throughout the rest of the body. Prolonged, unprocessed grief impairs the lungs’ function and consumes the Qi. This helps explain why, when we are experiencing grief, we may feel low energy, fatigued or notice our immune system not functioning as efficiently as it normally does.
TCM practices like acupuncture, herbal remedies, breathing exercises, and qigong are used to help restore balance in the lungs and release stuck grief.
Emotional expression and the release of sadness through crying or mourning rituals are considered important for maintaining lung health and emotional equilibrium.
According to TCM, grief is related to the lungs and the metal element. The lungs are our first line of defense against external pathogens, and their primary function is to disperse and disseminate Qi throughout the rest of the body. Prolonged, unprocessed grief impairs the lungs’ function and consumes the Qi. This helps explain why, when we are experiencing grief, we may feel low energy, fatigued or notice our immune system not functioning as efficiently as it normally does.
TCM practices like acupuncture, herbal remedies, breathing exercises, and qigong are used to help restore balance in the lungs and release stuck grief.
Emotional expression and the release of sadness through crying or mourning rituals are considered important for maintaining lung health and emotional equilibrium.
