Shen Flashcards
Physical Appearance is bright
Spirit of eyes shows alertness and is shiny
Mind is Clear, Clear Speech, Normal Behavior
Respiration is even and smooth
Appetite is good and bowel movements are normal
Characteristics of Healthy Shen
Patient is thin, emanciated
Face is Dull, Color of Organs is Exposed
Mind is not clear, confused, body movement is erratic
Speech is incoherent
Respiration is uneven, shallow, SOB
Internal organs are exhausted
Prognosis is poor-patient is on downward trail
Shen Disturbance
- Sudden Revival before death due to floating up of Yang Qi
- Yin and Yang Separates, Indicates end of life
- From chronic disease where essence is exhausted
- Very high fever will exhaust Yin
False Shen
Sleeps, plans, projects, life aims, coming and going of Shen
Hun
Has a profound influence on a person’s capacity of planning his or her life by rooting and steadying the Ethereal Soul
Hun
UB-47
Door of the Etherial Soul (HUN)
Consciousness, thinking, affections, memory, sleep
Shen (Mind)
Mostly used for emotional and psychological problems related to the HT (i.e. anxiety, insomnia and depression
SHEN (UB44) - Mind Hall
Thinking, Memory, Concentration, Intellect
Yi
Tonifies the mental aspect of the SP (i.e., memory, concentration, and capacity for study)
UB49, Though Shelter
Feelings, Sensations
PO
Has a very soothing effect on the spirit and it nourishes Qi when this is dispersed by a prolonged period of sadness or grief
UB42, Door of the Corporeal Soul
Will-Poer, Drive, Determination
ZHi
Strengthens will power and determination which are the metal-spiritual phenomena pertaining to the KD
UB52, Will Power Room
Shen control and integrates the -_____
HUN
