Discussion on the viewpoint of 'heart governing Shenming'
'Heart governing Shenming',conflicted with'Shen is the lord of body',affected the treatment in psychological disorders.By analyzing the theoretical basis that support'heart governing Shenming',it was found that the basis was derived from misunderstanding of the words in Huangdi Neijing:①Confusing the differences between'heart governing Shenming'and'heart stores Shen'.②Without considering the meaning of 'Junzhu'in Huangdi Neijing era,application restriction of'Guan',it explained'Junzhu'as'emperor',and the'Guan'as an'official title'.Then the words was misunderstood.③Overinterpreted of'heart being the master of the five zang and six fu organs'for having the meaning of'heart governing Shenming'.It is also lack of support in theory and clinical evidence related with'Shen'.All these showed that'heart governing Shenming'could not stand.
Heart governing ShenmingHeart stores ShenViscus likened to the monarch in the bodyShen is the lord of body