Often translated as "Spirit", Shen is the vitality of the individual and may be "seen" in an individual's eyes. Bright, shiny and alive eyes denote a strong Spirit. Dull eyes denote a weak Spirit.
A person with Spirit is one whose force is clearly deployed and keenly felt by others. Oriental energetic physiology postulates that each Organ has a particular character, or spirit, of its own:
Disturbances of Spirit, or Shen, will denote what we in the West would term behavioral, emotional and psychological disharmonies.
Calvin Dale Smith, BA, MSc, DOM
Doctor of Oriental Medicine (USA)
Riverside Acupuncture and Wellness Centre
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