Shen Disorders And Genisis Flashcards
What are the 3 catagories of Shen disorders
Obstruction of Shen
Instability of Shen
Weakening of Shen
If someone is confused what type of Shen disorder do they have
Obstruction
If someone is irritated what sort of Shen disorder do they have
Instability
If someone is depressed what type of Shen disorder do they have
Weakening
If someone has obstruction of the Shen have they always been this way
No - Shen obstruction is about confusion - an acute state
What cause the mind to be obstructed or foggy
Qi is not circulating well
What faculties are most affected by Shen obstruction
Memory
Attention
Concepts
Comprehension
Will emotions be felt more strongly with an obstructed Shen
Yes - because rational mind is not as accessible
What sort of symptoms will manifest with strong Shen obstruction
Depressive type symptoms
Eg bipolar
Can manifest so strongly it is considered a psychotic state
Which western psychiatric condition could be linked to Shen obstruction
Schizophrenia (from HUN PO imbalance - blockage of qi at a young age prevents proper development
What are the causes of Shen obstruction.
Qi stag - key sign = light vertigo, dizziness and trouble focusing
Blood stasis
Humidity and or damp
Phlegm
Can sometimes be heat of a disease - think fever making brain not work (HT heat or PC heat)
How do we treat Shen obstruction
Circulate qi
If need be disperses damp or blood stasis
Quiet the mine
What points could we use to treat Shen obsrtuction caused by qi stag
LV3 or LV 14 for qi stag
DU20, GB 13
Qi gong and physical movement with emphasis on feeling
How do we treat Shen obstruction caused by qi stag in upper jiao
LU7
HT7
DU20
ST 40 if phlegm, turbid yin, overweight
What are some signs of Shen obstruction caused by HT qi stag
Paitent is confused and tense at the same time
Red face, upset but don’t know why
Unclear speech
What points for Shen obstruction caused by HT qi stag
DU20
BL17
BL15
PC6
HT 7
What are signs of Instability of Shen
Agitation - yang too weak for yin or yin cannot root yang
Lost, upset, unsure what to do in life
Yin type agitation - not moving around much, tired with poor sleep
What is the differences between if the Hun is not held or the Po is not held in relation to instability of Shen
If Hun not held the person is irritable, easily distracted, nightmares - lost, ambiguous, spasms, jumpy (LV wood signs
If Po not held the person is more physically agitated
Over sharing, bad breathing, can’t let go, skin probs (metal)
Should we create more yin or yang with instability of the Shen
More yin. Work on structure so that it can hold the yang
What are the TP for instability of the Shen
Nourish yin via blood - yin will quiet the mind
Points for HT blood def causing instability of Shen
PC6, BL17
HT7, PC7, SP4 (opens Chong mai)
Points for HT yin def causing instability of Shen (Anxious, red face during the day, spasms and trembling
HT7, BL13, LU9
Points for KD yin def causing instability of Shen
KD3, KD6, LU9, REN4
Which Shen disorder includes all depression
Weakening of Shen
What diminishes HT fire
Mental and physical exhaustion
What helps feed the fire of HT
Wood - Hun - Follow life path
Why should we not follow others (water)
Water controls fire. Following others = fear
What are some signs of Weakened Shen
Difficulty falling asleep
Waking during the night
Working early morning and not being able to get back to sleep
Light anxiety and depression but unclear
Pessimistic
Don’t talk much
Memory problems
How do we treat a weak Shen
Add more qi - boos vitality
For people who don’t have much qi to start with
Ren4, SP4, SJ6
If good basic qi but lacking strength
ST36, Ren6, DU20
Do sports to move qi and have distractions
What does the child live through when it is first conceived
The Po of the mother - eventually develops into the Po of the child and allows jing to develop
When does the Hun come online
Birth
What is the yin anchor that holds the Hun
Po
What is the yang that animates the Po
Hun
What gives the unconscious knowledge of being
Po
What age does the Yi Zhi develop
Around 6 or 7
What age is stage 1
0-18 months
How is the Hun and Po of a new born child balanced
By having it’s needs met (or not) by the parents
Why does the baby need constant touch and attention
To develop a healthy relationship to parents and later to the rest of the world.
Touch helps the newborn build its Po (defining body limits)
Why does the baby need to go outside often
To have it’s limits expanded (Hun - wood)
Helps it perceive the world as something nice
What can happen if the child has a bad relationship with parents or it’s needs aren’t met or the parents have a bad relationship
Hun Po imbalance
Why does a baby absorb all the emotional and energetic changes around it
It is nearly pure yang
Where does the child get it’s trust in the world from
Parents
What age is stage 2
18 months to 3 years
Motor skills and body limits =
Po
Tendons and movement =
HUN
How can the first expression of will power given by the Hun come out
Aggression and frustration (good sign)
To develop optimal wood energy parents must find a balance of what
Providing possibilities and limits
Why is it a bad sign if the child does not want to explore
It doesn’t trust the world
What can set the child up for future psychotic illness
Lack of limits
What can set the child up for future neurosis
Too many limits
Is the relationship of the parents as crucial in the second stage as the first
No- even if the second stage is good if the first is bad the child can still perceive the world as threatening
What age is the 3rd stage
3-6 years
What part of the human map develops in stage 3
Yi. and zhi
Why is starting and finishing projects important in stage 3
Balances the Yi and Zhi
Developing courage and independence in stage 3 helps balance what
Yi and Zhi
Why is it important for the child to meet other children in stage 3
To learn about social interactions, hear other ideas, cooperation, sharing and exchange
Can you skip interaction with other children until the age of 2-2.5
Yes
How can the frustrations of limits express in stage 3
Tantrums, being a brat, breaking stuff etc.
Parents need to impose limits if boundaries crossed
What age is stage 4
6-11 years
How can kids show they are interdependent in stage 4
Have projects, work, copy adults, need to feel busy
Why is it good to leave kids alone sometimes during stage 4
To allow them to show they can behave
The realization of being part of the world in stage 4 helps develop what
Self consciousness
What stage can neurosis manifest
stage 4 - so limits need to be closely defined
Which stage involves lots of arguing and “yeah but”
Stage 4
What are some of the complex and abstract concepts learned in stage 4
reading, writing, math, space, time, moral values. symbolism, cultural differences, money, exchange, work
What age is stage 5
12-18 years
What becomes more important to kids in stage 5
Social judgement of peers
What stage is the peak of the ego as the mind finishes development
5
What stage does sexuality start to develop
5
What stage does any budding neurosis (developed between 2-5) or psychosis (developed between 1-3) Hun Po imbalance manifest
5
Which stage involves the building of fake personas and identity, discovering who they are and pretending to be various personalities
5
What are is stage 6
18-34 years
Stage 6 is the period of
Finding a sexual partner
Which stage is a person most likely to feel lost or uncertain
6
Why are the fake personas developed in stage 5 really pushed fwd in stage 6
Fear of rejection, desire to be loved and insecurity over identity
Stage 7 is what age
35-65
Which is the period of stagnation and settling down
7
Which stage does the mundane world really take over
7
Which stage can deep friendships and family bonds form
7
Which stage does the body start to deteriorate
7
Why is it important to learn new thing in stage 7
Reverse stagnation and keep youthful enthusiasm
What age is stage 8
65 +
Why would some one have regret in stage 8
Did not live according to their values or dreams
At which stage should we really focus on time and energy on what gives us pleasure and fulfillment
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