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The \u003cem\u003eShen\u003c\/em\u003e is not synonymous with the Heart, but the Heart, through its governance of the Blood, maintains the matrix through which the enlivening power of the \u003cem\u003eShen\u003c\/em\u003e expresses the true nature of the organism. \u003cem\u003eShen\u003c\/em\u003e then is the “complexion” or fullest revelation of the essential nature (\u003cem\u003eJing-Shen\u003c\/em\u003e) of the individual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmbodiment and anchoring of the \u003cem\u003eShen\u003c\/em\u003e endows us the quality of animation and the faculty of attention, which we recognize as our conscious awareness. This non-corporeal aspect of our being is somewhat autonomous and evanescent and is said to easily wander and desert its bodily vessel when startled or restless. Any number of influences may unsettle or disturb the \u003cem\u003eShen\u003c\/em\u003e, leading to a kind of sense of unease that may be experienced as occasional lack of sleep, over-excitement, emotional shock or travail, an uncomfortable feeling of heat and dryness, occasional dehydration and even intense pleasure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interpenetration of \u003cem\u003eShen Jing\u003c\/em\u003e is likened to that of Yin Yang. When the Shen is not peacefully settled within its bodily matrix, the fundamental unity and equilibrium of soma and psyche, of the \u003cem\u003eShen Jing\u003c\/em\u003e, is vulnerable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComfort Shen\u003c\/strong\u003e soothes the \u003cem\u003eShen\u003c\/em\u003e by settling the Heart and Liver Yang, nurturing the Heart Blood and strengthening the Kidney Yin. Unlike the formula for supplementing the Heart, \u003cstrong\u003eComfort Shen\u003c\/strong\u003e emphasizes sedating and cooling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRATIONALE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReishi fruiting body, Polygala root, Polygonum multiflorum stem, dry fried Sour jujube seed and Ophiopogon tuber nourish the Qi, Blood and Moisture of the Heart while calming the mind. Poria with wood root and Amber resin ease the mind and help to clear Heat from the Heart via the Urinary Bladder. Mother-of-pearl shell, Dragon bone and Magnetite are dense and cooling mineral agents that subdue the Yang (Heat and Wind) that flares upward when there is agitation of the Liver and Heart Qi and can unsettle the \u003cem\u003eHun \u003c\/em\u003eand the \u003cem\u003eShen\u003c\/em\u003e. Sichuan lovage rhizome aids the other herbs by mobilizing Qi and Blood and dispelling Internal Wind. And lastly, Schisandra fruit helps to relax the body and mind by toning the Kidney and Heart, conserving Moisture and consolidating Essence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll together these herbs help to harmonize the Heart and Kidney, ease the mind, soothe the Spirit and relax the body, encouraging an attitude of serenity and fostering a feeling of inner peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"06-CM-comfo","offers":[{"title":"1 ounce \/ Extract","offer_id":44843197333822,"sku":"CSH1","price":17.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"120 tablets \/ Tablets","offer_id":44843197497662,"sku":"CSH120","price":28.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44843197366590,"sku":"CSH2","price":32.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300 tablets \/ Tablets","offer_id":44841473802558,"sku":"CSH300","price":69.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60 tablets \/ Tablets","offer_id":44843197464894,"sku":"CSH60","price":15.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44843197432126,"sku":"CSH8","price":109.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/4365\/5742\/products\/Chinese_Modular_Solutions_Comfort_Shen_Tablets.png?v=1677647644"},{"product_id":"replenish-essence","title":"Replenish Essence","description":"\u003cp\u003eEssence \u003cem\u003e(Jing)\u003c\/em\u003e is Yin, the complement to Spirit \u003cem\u003e(Shen)\u003c\/em\u003e, which is Yang. Jing- Shen conveys the inseparable duality of the corporeal and non-corporeal aspects of human life. Our physical form arises from a fundamental material matrix passed on to us by our parents and ancestors in an unbroken protoplasmic succession. It is this basic stuff − the inherited Prenatal Essence \u003cem\u003e(Xian Tian Jing)\u003c\/em\u003e − that connects us with our roots in history, our personal destiny and the future of our progeny. Essence itself has both a Yin (Water) and Yang (Fire) aspect; it is the source of both Vital Substance and Vital Heat that together engender all processes of growth, maturation and regeneration within the organism, from the moment of conception to the moment of death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause Essence represents the substrate of bodily form and function, its deterioration can lead to an untimely decline of the Source or \u003cem\u003eYuan\u003c\/em\u003e Qi. The conservation of Yin and Yang Essence is fundamental to supporting healthy fertility, reproduction, development, immunity and aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is some controversy over whether inherited Essence can ever be replenished once it is gone, since it is continuously being used up in the process of living. It can, however, be supplemented with special nutrient-rich substances that have qualitative similarities to human organs, blood, serum, semen and other internal secretions. The logic is that natural biological materials, especially those containing gelatinous ingredients that resemble our own bodily substances, must also contain concentrated\u003cbr\u003eamounts of the Original Essence \u003cem\u003e(Yuan Jing)\u003c\/em\u003e from which they arise. By consuming these Essence-rich plant and animal ingredients, we are able to sustain our own personal reservoir, while fortifying the softness, elasticity, juiciness, animation and vigor that reflect an enduring capacity for being creative, healthy and alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReplenish Essence\u003c\/strong\u003e contains both animal and vegetable materials that will cultivate the primal soil of our psyche and soma, the root of \u003cem\u003eJing-Shen\u003c\/em\u003e. In contrast to the formula for supplementing the Kidney, this one emphasizes Essence consolidating and enriching ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRATIONALE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeer horn gelatin, Lycium fruit, raw Rehmannia root and Cordyceps fruiting body are the primary ingredients that replenish Essence. Epimedium herb, Chinese dodder seed, Eucommia bark, Loranthus herb, Eleuthero root and rhizome and Cordyceps fruiting body further enhance the action of supplementing Yin (Essence, Blood and Moisture) and invigorating Yang (Original Qi and Vital Heat). White peony root, Asiatic cornelian cherry and Schisandra fruit nurture and consolidate Essence, Blood and Moisture. Fluorite, Chinese amomum fruit and Sharp-leaf galangal fruit warm Yang and anchor Qi, helping to keep the “Fire of the Life Gate” \u003cem\u003e(Ming Men Huo) \u003c\/em\u003ewithin its proper locale, below the navel in the Elixir Field \u003cem\u003e(Dan Tian)\u003c\/em\u003e. Finally, Phellodendron bark, Lotus stamen, Plantain seed and Asian water plantain rhizome counter the accumulation of Heat and Dampness and quiet the excitement of \u003cem\u003eShen \u003c\/em\u003ethat sometimes results from the dense and stimulating character of these warming, enriching ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rather complex formula combines animal and vegetable sources that support and maintain the body’s primary reserves of vital juices and warmth, thus preserving the integrity of the material matrix \u003cem\u003e(Jing) \u003c\/em\u003ethat is the embodiment of the mind \u003cem\u003e(Shen)\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"06-CM-reple","offers":[{"title":"1 ounce \/ Extract","offer_id":44843246846270,"sku":"RE1","price":15.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"120 tablets \/ Tablets","offer_id":44843247010110,"sku":"RE120","price":29.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44843246879038,"sku":"RE2","price":30.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300 tablets \/ Tablets","offer_id":44841473868094,"sku":"RE300","price":69.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44843246911806,"sku":"RE4","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60 tablets \/ Tablets","offer_id":44843246977342,"sku":"RE60","price":15.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44843246944574,"sku":"RE8","price":102.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/4365\/5742\/products\/Chinese_Modular_Solutions_Replenish_Essence_Extract.png?v=1677647955"},{"product_id":"strengthen-earth","title":"Strengthen Earth","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Spleen and Stomach inhabit the region between the diaphragm and the navel. 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Bitter orange mature fruit, Saussurea root, Siler root and Forsythia fruit combine to disperse stagnant Qi and food, dispel Heat and eliminate Wind (air) in the Lower Burner. Ginger rhizome purges Cold and warms Spleen and Stomach Yang while licorice moderates and integrates the actions of all the ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether these herbs fortify the Spleen, regulate the Stomach and decongest the Center by supplementing Qi, aiding digestion and counteracting accumulation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"06-CM-stren","offers":[{"title":"1 ounce \/ Extract","offer_id":44843253629246,"sku":"SE1","price":15.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"120 tablets \/ Tablets","offer_id":44843253793086,"sku":"SE120","price":26.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44843253662014,"sku":"SE2","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300 tablets \/ Tablets","offer_id":44841474130238,"sku":"SE300","price":60.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44843253694782,"sku":"SE4","price":52.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60 tablets \/ Tablets","offer_id":44843253760318,"sku":"SE60","price":13.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44843253727550,"sku":"SE8","price":97.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/4365\/5742\/products\/Chinese_Modular_Solutions_Strengthen_Earth_Tablets.png?v=1677789061"},{"product_id":"strengthen-water","title":"Strengthen Water","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Kidney is the root of individual life: the wellspring of Water and Fire (Yin and Yang), and the storehouse of Essence (\u003cem\u003eJing\u003c\/em\u003e). The Kidney receives and consolidates the refined Qi of food and fluid (Food Qi) generated by the Spleen and Stomach while harboring the Life Fire (\u003cem\u003eMing Huo\u003c\/em\u003e) and Original Essence (\u003cem\u003eYuan Jing\u003c\/em\u003e) that we inherit from our parents and ancestors. The extent to which Life Fire and Original Essence can be conserved ultimately determines the integrity and longevity of our personal existence and, to a significant extent, that of our children and descendants. 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