The organs for the Fire Element are the heart and small
intestine. The Fire Element creates warmth, colour and passion
in our lives; when we lack fire, we lack emotional warmth. Heat.
Excess heat is injurious to the heart. Someone who adores heat
or who on the other hand feels extremely uncomfortable in hot
weather, may have a Fire imbalance. Hot and painful joints may
indicate that fire has got lodged in an area of the body; fevers
and thirst, heartburn and hot flushes indicate this as well. Our
body heat is on the surface during the Summer, to try to keep us
cool and refreshed. Becoming over-heated and having excess fire
is one of the main causes of symptoms of imbalance that can
arise at this time of year. To compensate, our diet should
consist of cooler, lighter foods during hot weather. Summer, a
time when plants have reached their maximum capacity for growth
with the hot temperatures and abundant sunshine. We too have
more physical energy and often feel the desire to play more
sport, do the gardening an