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Liver governs fright

肝主惊 〔肝主驚〕gān zhǔ jīng

The liver is vulnerable to shocks such as produced by loud noises, fearful sights, or emotional stimuli. The liver is the viscus of wind and wood. Wind blows trees and makes them bend and shake. Fright similarly causes the body to become tense and shake. See fright.

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