A prove into the true meaning of the five emotions in TCM
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Title
A prove into the true meaning of the five emotions in TCM
Description
EJOM (2019), Teck, Cheok.
Abstract
The review clarifies the relationship between the five emotions, differentiating them into two major groups; positive and negative. In this way we can better justify the supreme doctrine of TCM which is 'Shen (spirit) governs qi (energy), qi governs zing (structure)'. It further seeks to explain the importance of shen in maintaining body condition and the movement of qi by exploring the relationship between shen (spirit), hun (ethereal soul) and po (Corporeal Soul), and showing how these three intangible elements affect qi movement and the structural condition of the body. The review also probes the true meaning of the five emotions; joy being the positive expression of a healthy heart, whereas anger, grief, over-thinking and fear are negative emotions generated by the liver, lung, spleen and kidney respectively. The heart can either gain or lose joy. Joyfulness is the natural state of the healthy heart. The statement 'that excessive joy impairs the qi' is, however, incorrect and does not characterise true nature of Heart. A better understanding of the relationship between the Heart and other organs clarifies the inseparable nature of psychology and physiology in holistic study. Joy is the state we need to achieve in order to regain health. The pursuit of materialistic goals and over-attachment to personal excitement and lust oppress the Heart and cause it to lose its joy. Without joy, Heart qi will be blocked and disease will be generated. Thus, eliminating the root cause of disease requires tackling shen, qi and xing together.
Alternative Title
EJOM
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Date
Date Created
10/1/2019
Language
English
Subject
Type
Journal Article
issn
1351-6647
issue
3
page end
50
page start
48
volume
9