This week’s article is based on the Heart Chakra and Sacral Chakra (Uterus and fertility organs). The Heart in Chinese Medicine has an important role in governing the Shen (spirit) which relates to your emotional health. It also has an imperative role in governing the Blood of the body which flows to your fertility organs such as the ovaries (producing follicles and eggs) and the uterus. The endometrium of the uterus is supported by the heart and the energy flows directly between these two organs via a channel called the Bao Mai. The Uterus is known in Chinese Medicine as the Second Heart.
How Can I Support My Heart to Help My Fertility?
Nourish the Blood - foods to support the blood
Energy Clearing - release blockages
Self-esteem – positive mental health supports your heart energy.
Self- care – taking care of your body and mind
Forgiveness - forgiving yourself is as important as forgiving others
Nourish Your Blood
In Chinese Medicine when your Heart Blood is nourished and strong, this directly relates to the Liver Blood and menstrual Blood contributing to:
healthy red period bleed, normal flow, no pain
restorative sleep
balanced reproductive hormones such as LH and FSH
Healthy uterine lining
Healthy follicular phase
Strong egg and embryo quality
Nourish your Blood by:
Eating red meat, spinach, kale and beetroot.
Taking supplements such as spatone, bone broth, Brewers Yeast, raspberry leaf tea
Resting during your period
Healthy sleep patterns
Energy Clearing
We are in an astrological time of sacral chakra purging for the next few months into 2025. This relates to the emotions of the sacral chakra that have been 'ignored' by the Heart, and pushed to one side to deal with later. They were taken down the Bao Mai channel which links the Heart and Uterus and stored as Qi Stagnation, Blood Stasis, Heat in the Blood, Cold Stasis or Damp Stagnation in the Uterus, ovaries or fallopian tubes. This could have been as tubal blockages, cysts, polyps, fibroids, endometriosis, heavy or painful periods. The related emotions are shame, guilt, lack of self esteem, self love, fear of failure, fear of rejection and powerless. The Universe is calling you now to look at the situations when you felt these things but tried to move on. Have any emotions come back again as repeating patterns?
Now is a good time to use the Heart Healing meditation or Transmutation Meditation to work with the cosmic energies to clear these patterns.
Purging is not pleasant, but it is for our highest good. It is to create space for higher vibrational energies, love, light and peace to enter the space in the Heart and Sacral Chakra. This will lead to enhanced fertility outcomes.
Self Esteem – positive mental health
Love yourself just as you are.
“One does not walk into the forest and accuse the tress of being off centre, nor do they visit the shore and call the waves imperfect. So why do we look at ourselves this way?” Tao Te Ching
When we raise our self-esteem, we support the Heart energy, specifically the element of the Heart that relates to the Shen, the spirit. When your Shen is calm, anxiety is reduced, and your energetic frequency is raised. You are more able to attract good things.
Self Esteem Exercises:
Mirror Exercise
Look in the mirror- write down the things you like about your appearance and your body. These can include things your body has done for you.
Write down things you like about your personality.
Add to these lists, each day or each week.
Give compliments, accept compliments. Make it a habit to give someone a compliment or smile at someone every day and you will see that you receive compliments back. Write these down to remind yourself of the good people see in you.
Follow your purpose in life
Following your happiness will raise your vibration, improve your ability to show self-love and enhance your optimal fertility.
Self-care
1. Put time aside for you – this could be a spa day, time to read your book, a day trip in nature by yourself. Choose something that you like to do and schedule it as a regular occurrence.
2. Eat healthy food but don’t obsess or be too strict. Allow yourself treats and let yourself know that all is well. Be mindful of obsessions with body image or health.
“Don’t compare yourself to others. There is no comparison between the sun and the moon. They shine when it’s their time.” Buddha
3. Undertake yoga and exercise. These exercises moves the Qi (the energy in our bodies) and therefore move blockages of blood, pain, and other stagnations that cause fertility problems in Chinese Medicine.
Forgive yourself and your body
“Much of spiritual life is self-acceptance. Maybe all of it.” Jack Konnfield
Write down the things that you perceive as mistakes you made in the past.
Write down what are upset with or triggered by with regards to yourself or your body in terms of fertility. Eg. Your period each month.
Now release these feelings and emotions by burning the paper.
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