Descending colon = Sadness and fear Physically, the
The Small intestine and its paired organ, the Heart, are associated with the element of fire and the emotions of joy or agitation.
WORRY/PENSIVENESS + OVERTHINKING. Worry is the emotion of the spleen/stomach/pancreas network, organs associated with the earth element. Too much pensiveness, worrying and insecurity can weaken our ability to digest – simply knot the energy.
Our lower backs store most of our unexpressed anger. Many people develop severe and debilitating pain in the lumbar region of the back. Chronic stress activates the sympathetic nervous system that puts pressure on the spinal cord.
Colonic hydrotherapy can have great results for people suffering with chronic fatigue and depression. By cleansing the body internally, it has a positive effect on the mind and has proved to alleviate stress and make you feel healthier due to a reduced number of toxins in the body.
What comes out during a colonic? Fecal matter and the water used during the cleanse is flushed back out of your body after the procedure. Proponents also say the procedure can help rid you of parasites, microbes, and toxins.
The emotion that's associated with the Large Intestine is the same as the Lungs – it's also sadness and grief. It is said in Chinese medicine that disease can be caused from internal causes and that these can manifest from an imbalance in our emotions.
03/6Anger - Liver
The emotion of anger is associated with the choleric humor and can cause resentment and irritability. It is believed that this emotion is stored in the liver and gall bladder, which contain bile. Anger can cause headaches and hypertension which can in turn affect the stomach and the spleen.
Trauma is not physically held in the muscles or bones — instead, the need to protect oneself from perceived threats is stored in the memory and emotional centers of the brain, such as the hippocampus and amygdala. This activates the body whenever a situation reminds the person of the traumatic event(s).
Take time to slow down and be alone, get out into nature, make art, listen to music while you cook your favorite dinner, meditate to cleanse your mind and relax your body, take a bubble bath or a nap to restore.
Guilt, Fishkin says, is associated with activity in the prefrontal cortex, the logical-thinking part of the brain. Guilt can also trigger activity in the limbic system. (That's why it can feel so anxiety-provoking.)
The gastrointestinal tract is sensitive to emotion. Anger, anxiety, sadness, elation — all of these feelings (and others) can trigger symptoms in the gut. The brain has a direct effect on the stomach and intestines.
According to D'Avella, “The gut is the hub for creativity, sexuality, and emotions. Gut issues can be linked to sexual trauma, being creatively blocked, unresolved relationships, and unprocessed emotions.” My gut told me that at least some of this pain had to do with the sexual trauma in my past.
The role of the Small Intestine is to sort the pure from impure. This Fire element organ is a bit of an alchemist! It receives material and transforms it, and through the process of separation, sorts what to keep and what to discard.
Liver. Digestion and the processing of nutrients are primary functions of this vital organ. 5 In TCM, the liver is associated with anger, depression, and the below physical symptoms: Emotions: Anger, resentment, frustration, irritability, bitterness, and "flying off the handle"
After practicing TRE® people often use the words 'grounded', 'relaxed' and 'calmer' to describe their feelings. After a period of several months people have reported relief from illnesses such as Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Eczema and IBS.
Fear & The Kidneys
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the kidney is the organ system that rules bones, teeth and hair and the mental-emotional component of the kidney is fear. It was fascinating to witness such a vivid example of how tightly the emotional and physical aspects are intertwined in this medicine.
Sensory neurons in the gastrointestinal tract have multi-faceted roles in maintaining homeostasis, detecting danger, and initiating protective responses. The gastrointestinal tract is innervated by three types of sensory neurons: dorsal root ganglia, nodose/jugular ganglia, and intrinsic primary afferent neurons.
(A) The colon and rectum are innervated by two distinct spinal pathways, the lumbar splanchnic and sacral pelvic nerves.
Psychological symptoms begin to appear, including anxiety. In general, a person feels tired but restless. First day after detox starts: Fatigue continues the next day. Also, a person feels confused and finds it difficult to focus.
Colon cleansing can also cause less serious side effects, such as cramping, bloating, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. Other potential concerns with colon cleansing include: Dehydration.
Clients that possibly are quite toxic may find that during or after a colonic they go through the healing crisis. This is when toxic residue is released after being stored in the body for some time. Clients suffering from constipation, slow transit time, bloating, poor diet and poor hydration may experience this.
What does it feel like? You will feel the water gently fill your colon, and then naturally get the urge to push it out. It's the same feeling as when you need to poo, which is caused by the walls of the colon stretching.