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		<title>Shen 神</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shen 神 Shen can be translated as &#8220;Spirit&#8221; or &#8220;Mind&#8221;, and implies our consciousness, mental functions, mental health, vitality, and our &#8220;presence&#8221;. 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 [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Shen can be translated as &#8220;Spirit&#8221; or &#8220;Mind&#8221;, and implies our consciousness, mental functions, mental health, vitality, and our &#8220;presence&#8221;.</p>
<p>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 the system of the Heart) and to be nourished by the Blood. In TCM pathology, therefore, deficient Blood may fail to nourish the Shen. Alternatively, Heat (of various Organs) may disturb the Shen.</p>
<p>State of the Shen is said to be visible in the eyes. Healthy Shen produces bright, shining eyes, with vitality. Disturbed Shen produces dull eyes, which seem to have a curtain in front of them &#8211; as if no one were behind them. Often seen in those with long-term emotional problems or after serious shock (even a shock that occurred a long time ago.)</p>
<p>Healthy Shen depends on the strength of the Essence (stored in Kidneys) and Qi (produced by Spleen and Stomach). Thus, Shen is dependent on the Prenatal Jing and the Postnatal Jing. If Essence and Qi are healthy, the Shen will be nourished. As mentioned above, the Shen lives in the Blood Vessels, part of the Heart system in TCM. Blood is closely related to Qi in TCM, and is formed from the Postnatal Jing derived from food and fluids, hence Blood formation is simultaneous with that of the formation of Qi.</p>
<p>Jing, Qi and Shen are the &#8220;three treasures&#8221; in TCM. They represent three different states of condensation of Qi, ranging from Jing (more fluid, more material) to Qi, more rarefied, and Shen, more rarefied and immaterial.</p>
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		<title>Jing (Essence)</title>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="pf-content"><p>Jing, translated as Essence, a very precious substance, should be guarded and not wasted.</p>
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<li><strong>Prenatal Jing</strong></li>
<li><strong>Postnatal Jing</strong></li>
<li><strong>Kidney Jing</strong></li>
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<p><strong><a name="pre"></a><strong>Prenatal Jing</strong> (Pre-Heaven Essence)</strong></p>
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<p>At conception, the <strong>Prenatal Jing</strong> is passed to the fetus from the parents.</p>
<p><strong>Prenatal Jing</strong> (together with an energy derived from the Kidneys of the mother) nourishes the fetus during pregnancy.</p>
<p><strong>Prenatal Jing</strong> determines basic constitution, strength, and vitality. It is fixed in quantity, determined at birth: it cannot be added to, only conserved and used up more slowly. It is stored in the Kidneys.</p>
<p>The way to conserve <strong>Prenatal Jing</strong> is by striving for balance in all life activities. Balance meaning moderation in diet, work/rest, sexual activity. Irregularity or excess in these areas wastes <strong>Prenatal Jing</strong>.</p>
<p>Certain exercises help conserve <strong>Prenatal Jing</strong>, such as breathing exercises, Taiji (Tai Chi), and Qi Gong.</p>
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<p><strong><a name="post"></a><strong>Postnatal Jing</strong> (Post-Heaven Essence)</strong></p>
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<p>After birth, the child begins eating, drinking, and breathing independently. Its Lungs, Spleen and Stomach then begin functioning to extract and refine Qi from the food and drink it consumes and the air it breaths. <strong>Postnatal Jing</strong> is the complex of essences thus refined and extracted. <strong>Postnatal Jing</strong> depends on the functions of Stomach and Spleen.</p>
<p>Jing, translated as Essence, is a very precious substance, which should be guarded and not wasted.</p>
<p>Two main kinds: <strong>Prenatal Jing</strong> (Pre-Heaven Essence) and <strong>Postnatal Jing</strong> (Post-Heaven Essence).</p>
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<p><strong><a name="kidney"></a><strong>Kidney Jing</strong></strong></p>
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<li><strong>Kidney Jing</strong> plays important role in physiology.</li>
<li>Is hereditary, like <strong>Prenatal Jing</strong> and determines constitution.</li>
<li>However, is partly replenished by the <strong>Postnatal Jing</strong>.</li>
<li>Stored in the Kidneys but has fluid nature and circulates all over the body, especially in the Eight Ancestral (Extraordinary) Vessels.</li>
<li>Forms the basis for growth, development, sexual maturation, and reproduction.</li>
<li>Moves in long, slow cycles, and presides over the major phases of development in life.
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<li>The first is in childhood. <strong>Kidney Jing</strong> controls growth of bones, teeth, hair, brain development and sexual maturation. Where <strong>Kidney Jing</strong> is weak, there may be poor bone and teeth development, stunted growth, and mental retardation.</li>
<li>Puberty. <strong>Kidney Jing</strong> controls reproductive function and fertility, and normal development into adulthood. Developmental problems that occur at this time such as amenorrhea, are often related to weak <strong>Kidney Jing</strong>.</li>
<li>Conception and pregnancy are guided and controlled by <strong>Kidney Jing</strong>. Where <strong>Kidney Jing</strong> is weak, signs such as infertility, chronic miscarriage and other such problems may occur.</li>
<li><strong>Kidney Jing</strong> declines naturally, finally producing the characteristic signs of hair/teeth loss, impairment of memory, etc.</li>
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<li><strong>Kidney Jing</strong> is the basis for <strong>Kidney Qi</strong> 
<p>Jing is fluid-like and therefore more Yin. Can be considered as an aspect of Kidney Yin.</p>
<p>Forms the material basis for production of <strong>Kidney Qi</strong> (via the warming action of Kidney Yang. Kidney Yin is warmed by Kidney Yang and <strong>Kidney Qi</strong> is formed, but <strong>Kidney Jing</strong> is necessary before this transformation can occur.</p>
<p>Deficiency of <strong>Kidney Jing</strong> can thus result in such problems as impotence, chronic weak or sore lower back, weak knees, tinnitus, urinary incontinence, deafness, loose teeth, etc. (all signs of weak <strong>Kidney Qi</strong> and/or Yang.)</li>
<li><strong>Kidney Jing</strong> produces Marrow 
<p><strong>Kidney Jing</strong> produces Marrow. Marrow produces bone marrow, the brain, and the spinal cord (Marrow in TCM has no exact equivalent in Western Medicine).</p>
<p>The Brain in TCM is called the &#8220;Sea of Marrow&#8221;. Therefore if <strong>Kidney Jing</strong> is weak, brain may be undernourished, leading to poor memory/concentration, &#8220;empty&#8221; feeling in the head, dizziness, etc.</li>
<li><strong>Kidney Jing</strong> determines our Constitution 
<p>Our protection from exterior pathogens depends largely on the strength of a type of Qi: the Defensive (Wei) Qi. </p>
<p>However, the state of Kidney Essence also influences our strength and resistance. If the Essence is &#8220;wasted&#8221; or poorly stored, the person may have lowered immunity to exogenous pathogenic influences and constantly be ill with cold, influenza, allergies, etc.</li>
<li>Essence and Qi are the material foundation for Shen (Mind).</li>
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