FIRE ELEMENT
HEART:
Location: Heart 7- located on the inside of the wrist, on the crease in line with the pinkie finger. This point helps to calm the mind, and good one to stimulate if you suffer from anxiety, insomnia and poor memory.
Heart 9- Located at the bottom of the pinkie nail on the outside of the hand, even rubbing the bottom of the nail bed will help. Good if you suffer from a restless mind and insomnia.
Directions: Apply to heart acupressure points and massage with finger tip. Do not use if pregnant.
Body Clock Time: 11am-1pm
Location: Pericardium 6- located in the middle of the inside of the forearm, 2.5 finger breadths away from the wrist. If you are feeling tense or anxious try stimulating this point along with taking a few deep breaths.
Pericardium 7- Located in the middle of the wrist on the crease. A soothing point to stimulate if you are in need of comfort and support emotionally, especially to do with relationship issues.
Directions: Apply to pericardium acupressure points and massage with finger tip. Do not use if pregnant.
Body Clock Time (Pericardium): 7pm-9pm
Emotional Symptoms of Imbalance: lack of joy, bored, jealousy, revenge, bitterness, dullness, cruelty, lack of self love, lack of enthusiasm and vitality
Energy Balanced: Love of life, compassionate, gentle, passionate, enthusiastic, harmonious, courageous, inspired, forgiving.
Affirm: “I am love, I love myself. My heart is filled with peace and joy.”
HEART MERIDIAN- therapeutic properties
Rose- The flower of the heart and associated with the fire element. Due to its therapeutic properties Rose is known for warming the soul, bringing healing to emotional wounds and removing emotional blocks around issues of love and limitations.
Palmarosa- Traditionally known for reinforcing Heart Qi and soothing the body and mind. Supports in times of emotional burnout.
Rosemary- Associated with the Fire element, traditionally known for energising the Heart Qi and warming the spirit.
Ylang Ylang- Traditionally used as an aphrodisiac, balance the emotions and relax the mind. Encourages one to combat negative feelings of anger, frustrations, anxiety and fears.
Jasmine- Renowned aphrodisiac, known to boost self confidence, uplift and harmonise emotions.
