Guest guest Posted June 3, 2003 Report Share Posted June 3, 2003 If I am not mistaken I had a hand in writing this book during the VietNam War where I regularly served with German, French and other troops. The Book is by 'Stux' isbn # 3-540-17331-5 and # 0-387-17331- 5 Now if I could only remember what is in it. From page 40 sec. 3.4 Shen or Psychic energy Shen is another important concept in traditional chinese medicine. It is the force of conciousness and is often translated as 'spirit'. Shen gives birth to our thoughts. The capacity for reasoning and the differentiation of the personality are further functions of Shen. It is traditionally believed to be stored in the heart and revealed in the eyes. When Shen is disturbed the eyes become clouded, colorless and dull; the patient becomes forgetful and retarded, and the sleep pattern is upset. If the disturbance of Shen is very marked there are also changes in the conscious state, which can extend to unconsciousness. Both Shen and Qi are considered to be Yang forces of the body, while Jing is classed as part of Yin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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