What's the complete definition of SHEN in traditional chinese medicine?!
Question: I don't know exactly the definition, I think it's like some kind of combination of body and mind state
Answers: I don't know exactly the definition, I think it's like some kind of combination of body and mind state
Shen is used to describe a couple of different things within Chinese Medicine. In the larger sense, Shen, the Mind/Spirit refers to one of the "Three Treasures" in Chinese Medicine. These three treasures are the Jing (Essence), the Qi, and the Shen (Mind/Spirit). Qi provides the dynamic aspects of life. Essence differentiates the organic from inorganic. Shen in the human being raises our awareness above that of simpler animals. When the Qi and/or the Jing are weak, then the Shen/Spirit will reflect this.
In the more confined definition, the Shen refers to one of five aspects of the greater overall definition of Shen (Spirit/Mind). This smaller aspect correlates to the conscious waking mind. In Chinese Medicine, the conscious mind/Shen is said to reside in the Heart. This "smaller" Shen acts to connect us with the outward social environment. When the Heart is unbalanced the Shen will become disrupted.