Heart Meridian Introduction

Physically responsible for

· Verteilt Blut, Energie dehnt sich aus 
· Erwärmt Organismus
· Die Hautfarbe “leuchtet”, die Augen glänzen
· Das Herz öffnet sich in der Zunge

Mentally responsible for

· Clarity of consciousness, main center for all emotions · joy (happy atmosphere strengthens the heart), bonfires, cheerfulness, communication center, harmony, confidence, positive self-image, courage (“I am who I am”), also can wait to divide
· Harmony, equal treatment, equality for all, the heart connects all, can say yes to everything, can accept, full affirmation without resistance, exclude no points of view, leaving everyone his freedom, all aspects equally important, loving means understanding the opposition
· Trust that there is always the right task, the right partner, the possible solution
· Be able to love oneself (hereditary vessels as a symbol of how the heart cares for oneself), unconditional love for oneself and others, express something of their own
· Realize in the present day, powerful yes, change with the flow of time, everything is in flux, feeling in the flow, understanding change, life is movement, here and now

· Courage in today, perception, perceived affirmation gives self-assurance, makes you strong and free (Am I really noticeable today, I?), Only able to really live today
· Or wanting to maintain certain points of view under all circumstances, expectation that everything will always remain that way, that constraints arise, compulsions, fixed ideas and rules, “one” does not care enough for itself,
Do not perceive the aim of the well-tolerated organism

Typical disorders

Violent stress, irrational behavior, insomnia, inability to communicate clearly, lack of control, forgetfulness, imbalance between emotions, strong one-sided, violent emotions, heart trouble, circulatory disorders, hypertension make the heart energy think. Pale tongue, tongue swelling, taste irritation are typical disorders.
Fast or strong pulse, palpitations, bright red, narrow and stiff tongue, speaks fast, often incessantly, speaks in his sleep, nervous, restless, impatient, turns as fast as he turns away, restless sleep, exuberant joy, “everything is so great, “laughs loud and much, easy to enthuse, on the alert, fear, stage fright, want to have everything under control, tense, swollen elbows, hot palms, stingy chest pain, slow or weak pulse, heart failure, broad, pale tongue, taciturn , can not express himself clearly, indecisive, listless, dull, joyless, oversized need for sleep, deadly serious, understands no fun, hardly to excite, poor memory, little ambition, quickly exhausted, discouraged, arms tingling, dull chest pain, cold, clammy fingers

Often occurring patterns and their treatment

The most common basic disorders are heart qi deficiency, heart yang deficiency, heart yin deficiency, and heart blood deficiency

Heart qi deficiency

Listlessness, sweating, paleness, tiredness, palpitations. The pulse feels empty. The cause is joylessness into consideration.
Recommended points: H5 (strengthens heart), Pe6 (especially in joylessness), B15 (strengthens heart), CV17 (strengthens heart and lungs in case of sadness), CV6 (strengthens Qi)

Heart – Yang – deficiency
As above with feeling cold, cold hands, tightness in the chest
Points: H5, Pe6 (strengthen heart – Qi), B15, CV17, CV6 and GV14 (strengthen heart – Yang)

Heart - Yin - deficiency

Fidgety, insomnia, anxious restlessness, restlessness, not feeling well in his skin, feeling hot especially in the evening, night sweats, tongue rather red, no lining, crack in the middle, tongue tip even redder, red cheeks
Points: H7 (strengthens heart), Pe6 as well as CV14 and CV15 (calm mind), CV4 strengthens Yin, K7 with H6 (against sweats), K6 (promotes sleep)

Heart - Blood - deficiency

Palpitations, dizziness, forgetfulness, anxiety, dreadfulness, dull, pale complexion, pale lips, pale tongue, dull thinking
Recommended points: H7 (toned), Pe6 (calmed down), CV14, CV15 strengthen heart blood and calm, CV4, B17, B20 strengthen blood