The spleen, lungs, gallbladder, bones, muscles et al all had their spake. After a few days of severe constipation, colic and toxaemia set in. The stomach lost its appetite, the liver was unable to cope with the toxins, the heart went into failure and the brain began to grow faint. The anus relaxed and all was well 3 . There is interdependence and interaction between the organs, functions, and emotions of the body.
Psyche influences Soma and Soma influences Psyche.
Those who ignore this reality have a very incomplete view of factors influencing health. In vet medicine, it would appear that the animal psyche plays a less important role in dis-ease than the psyche in human medicine. Nevertheless, the animal psyche is important and can be harnessed in many practical ways, as any experienced animal handler knows. The Chinese were aware of the unity of the psyche-soma and of the interdependence of the organs and emotions. Disorders of the heart may influence the kidneys and lungs, and vice-versa.