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Anxiety & DepressionAnxiety & Depression

This chapter starts with a statement of theThis chapter starts with a statement of theYellow Emperor saying that it is important to evaluateYellow Emperor saying that it is important to evaluateShen before administrating an acupuncture treatment.Shen before administrating an acupuncture treatment.

Ling Shu Chapter Eight:Ling Shu Chapter Eight:originally named originally named ““Origin of Shen SectionOrigin of Shen Section””

In this chapter the origins of Shen are explainedIn this chapter the origins of Shen are explainedto be the result of the unification from two Jing to be the result of the unification from two Jing

The Yellow Emperor wanted to have an analysis of Shen, Yi, Zhi, Hun, Po, etc.

Po, Hun, Yi, etc. follow after the creation of Po, Hun, Yi, etc. follow after the creation of ShenShen..

Ling Shu 8 - Origin of Shen

The Yellow Emperor asked: “How to insert the How to insert the acupuncture needle, priority must be based on the Shen. acupuncture needle, priority must be based on the Shen. Blood vessel, nourishing Qi, Jing, Shen these are stored at the five viscera. If they are abused by immoral behavior, If they are abused by immoral behavior, Jing separates from the viscera.Jing separates from the viscera. Then the Po and Hun fly about, Yi and Zhi are confused, knowledge, and plans leave the body. What are the reasons for this? Are these Are these signs of heaven or are these mistakes of human?signs of heaven or are these mistakes of human? What is meant by Virtue and Qi creating Jing and Shen, Hun and Po, Heart, Yi, Zhi, thinking wisdom, and planning?”

Chi Po’s first answer is: “Heaven in me is virtue, Earth in me is Heaven in me is virtue, Earth in me is Qi. The blending of virtue and Qi is life.Qi. The blending of virtue and Qi is life. The fact that life is coming is called Jing. When both Jing unite it is called Shen.When both Jing unite it is called Shen.Shen coming and going is called Hun. Parallel to that, the entrance and exit of Jing is called Po. The Heart is responsiblefor this subject”

If “Heaven in me” (virtue) and “Earth in me” (Qi)harmonize, the person is supposed to be calm and healthy (no need to obsess in sin and immoral behavior)….

Since the Heart takes responsibility of all emotions and virtues (heaven in me is virtue) then it is the responsibility of the person not “Heaven” to keep this balance.

Also important to understand is that Shen, Hun, as well as Po are entities that exist in the human being from the moment of creation (unification of two Jing), hence may be very difficult to change and/or treat.

Guan Zi (ca. 300Guan Zi (ca. 300--400 BC)400 BC)There is one more Heart inside of HeartThere is one more Heart inside of Heart

Yi is inside HeartYi is inside HeartYi exists before wordsYi exists before words

SoundsMind/Heart

Heart is suppressed by soundsHeart is suppressed by soundssuppressed mind, thinking, surprised emotions suppressed mind, thinking, surprised emotions -- not being not being

able to speak oneable to speak one’’s minds mind

Yi disturbs the HeartYi disturbs the Heart

When Yi becomes biggerWhen Yi becomes biggerShen is disturbedShen is disturbed

When Yi gets too bigWhen Yi gets too bigShen leaves = DeathShen leaves = Death

Where does the Yi (that is suppressed) go?Where does the Yi (that is suppressed) go?Yi PointsYi Points

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Upper WarmerUpper Warmer

Mid WarmerMid Warmer

Lower WarmerLower Warmer

7th Segment7th SegmentDiaphragm and BloodDiaphragm and Blood

7th Segment7th SegmentSmall Heart Small Heart -- Ming MenMing Men

Leaking Zong Qi TreatmentLeaking Zong Qi TreatmentKid4 (Bl62 & Insomnia point) reducing pain at LI17Kid4 (Bl62 & Insomnia point) reducing pain at LI17

R.Huato of GV4 and L. SI11 to reduce pressure pain at T7R.Huato of GV4 and L. SI11 to reduce pressure pain at T7

Huato Jiaji of T7Huato Jiaji of T7

R.St24 to reduce pulsation in HaraR.St24 to reduce pulsation in Hara

Mirror, mirror on my back.....Mirror, mirror on my back.....

And....And.... II--HiHi--KonKon

Adrenal treatmentAdrenal treatmentShao YangShao Yang

SP & PCSP & PCCardiac treatmentsCardiac treatments

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