03/21/2026
Center for Integrated Medicine, Visalia. The energy of the Spring and its relationship to the Liver. Its holistic physiology in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) of the Liver differs than that of the structural anatomical organ in conventional medicine. In TCM, there are extensions of the functions of the Liver that dictates how natural medicine imbalances are diagnosis.
• The Liver is responsible for the smooth flow of Qi and blood in your body. It controls the volume and smooth flow of blood in your vessels and also stores the blood.
• The eyes are the sensory organ related to the Liver. If you have any eye issues, including blurry vision, red or dry eyes, itchy eyes, it may be a sign deep down that your Liver is not functioning smoothly.
• The tendons are the tissue associated with the Liver. TCM says that strength comes from the tendons, not muscles. Be like the cat that is strong, agile, and flexible, not the cow, which has huge muscles but little real strength.
• The taste that corresponds to and supports the Liver is sour. If you crave sour foods, that may be your Liver communicating that it needs an extra boost, so be sure to include high-quality vinegar and sweet and sour recipes in your diet.
• Anger is the emotion associated with the Liver. If you are often irritable, get angry easily, have trouble unwinding from the day’s activities, have trouble reasoning or going with the flow and letting things go, you are experiencing a Liver function problem. Experiencing these emotions chronically or excessively can seriously unbalance the function of your Liver.
In summery if you constantly crave sour foods, or are under a great deal of stress and feel angered easily, then your Liver function needs support. Make your patient appointment today. (TCM World Foundation)
