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acuherb | 2012.06.29
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Chinese-philosophy TCM
Shen 神 Shen can be translated as “Spirit” or “Mind”, and implies our consciousness, mental functions, mental health, vitality, and our “presence”. Shen lives in the Heart, where it retires to sleep during the night. If the Shen is disturbed, there may be insomnia. Shen is specifically said to live in the Blood Vessels (part of […]
Posted By:
acuherb | 2012.06.29
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Chinese-philosophy TCM
Jing, translated as Essence, a very precious substance, should be guarded and not wasted. Prenatal Jing Postnatal Jing Kidney Jing Prenatal Jing (Pre-Heaven Essence) At conception, the Prenatal Jing is passed to the fetus from the parents. Prenatal Jing (together with an energy derived from the Kidneys of the mother) nourishes the fetus during pregnancy. […]