Five Spirits: Shen, Hun, Po, Yi, Zhi
Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30
CORE DEFINITION
The heart houses Shen (consciousness), the liver houses Hun (subconscious/dreams), the lungs house Po (instinct/stress response), the spleen houses Yi (memory/thinking), and the kidneys house Zhi (willpower).
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
A map of personality structure. Psychological issues should be treated at different levels. Insomnia and excessive dreaming indicate Hun not returning home (treat the liver); being easily startled indicates unstable Po (treat the lungs); poor concentration indicates scattered Yi (treat the spleen).
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In traditional Chinese medicine, mental activities are stored in the five organs (Shen, Hun, Po, Yi, Zhi). Different psychological, sleep, or attention issues correspond to different organs, providing a layered framework for 'harmonizing body and mind'.
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