Our Lovey Liver

I had a great newsletter put together about our liver and accidentally erased it! I hope that I can reconstruct it.

Our liver has been called our second brain. It is a friable organ which means that it can fracture (as can our kidneys and spleen). It is the processing center for so many things in our system, chiefly blood but also estrogen and fat. In addition to those jobs it stores nutrients, is a controlling factor in heat production and synthesis/secretes bile.

The liver processes 1.5 liters of blood per minute!

The liver is the largest digestive gland in the body weighing between 2-5.5 pounds. Our three-fold suspension system in our bodies is a must to keep this dense organ “up”! One of the suspension mechanisms is through serous fluid, a fluid secreted our of our peritoneal lining (the lining that surrounds our organs). It is important for this guild to remain viscous as viscosity creates a suction between the organs and the lining thus suspending them in our abdominal cavity. Things like surgery, liposuction, environmental stress, eating processed foods, etc cause the serous fluid to become thick and gummy thus losing its suction. When organs fall out of position, they don’t function optimally.

Did you know the liver is one way that we process and rearrange strong emotions?

Two body connections one would not consider…
1. Because of the liver’s responsibility to process hormones it is key to processing estrogen. That said, when the liver is sluggish estrogen levels in the body can increase. Estrogen is known to make ligaments lax so when one has complaints about attachment points it is best to consider liver function, to include sprains and strains.

2. Because of attachments of the liver itself its mobility must be considered win cases of frozen shoulder on the right side. By enhancing mobility and motility of the organ the symptom of a frozen should could be decreased.

Inhaling cypress essential oil is helpful for the liver.

The liver reacts in intense anguish, cyclic rage, strong fears, and unbearable difficulties.