Did you know, that your Liver is the most important organ for storing blood. It is responsible for regulating the volume of blood in the whole body in relation to rest and activity. When the body is active the Liver sends blood to the muscles and sinews (tendons, ligaments, and cartilages) nourishing and moistening them to make them more pliable. When the body is at rest the blood is returned to the Liver to be stored. During rest the stored blood in the Liver contributes to restoring a person’s energy (rest & recovery). If these functions are impaired there will be lack of Blood and therefore nourishment, leading to becoming easily fatigued.
There is a saying in TCM, “the Spleen makes the blood, the Liver stores it.”
For women, blood is also stored in the uterus, thus ensuring a regular menstruation
Liver blood gives us the capacity to see. The Liver also controls the tears – both the basal tears (which lubricate the eye) and the reflex tears (which occur when there is a foreign body).Although a number of other organ systems influence the eyes, the Liver has a very close relationship with them. Have you ever been so angry that you’ve seen red? This saying is a good way of remembering that when the Liver Qi becomes stagnant through unresolved anger, it can cause heat to rise.