The Four Shins
Assessment by observation
What is Bo Shin?
Tendency to feel overwhelmed by new things.
What is Lung Kyo?
No moral compass, unwilling to make judgement
What is Gallbladder Jitsu?
Be willing to let go of people, situations, behaviors, or things.
What is healthy Large Intestine function?
Hiccups, vomiting, reflux of stomach acids
What is Rebellious Stomach Qi?
The Japanese term for client interview.
What is Mon Shin?
Apathetic disposition
What is Stomach Kyo?
Pain in between ribs that comes and goes
What is Liver Jitsu?
Able to live a life of integrity: words, actions and choices all line up with what is truly nourishing
What is healthy (Stomach, Spleen, Earth) function?
Feeling of heat, itchy and red skin conditions, profuse bleeding, red tongue body.
What is Heat in the Blood?
The final method that determines the condition of the patient.
What is Setsu Shin?
Speech difficulties, difficulty finding words or getting out ideas.
What is Heart Kyo?
Impatient workaholic who never has money
Kidney Jitsu
Ability to experience intimacy and be ok with vulnerability
What is healthy function of the Heart?
Organ prolapse
Whatbis Ki (Qi) sinking?
It sounds like your client is shouting at you but you've noticed that just have a loud voice.
What is Bun Shin?
Lack of perseverance. Early promise, lack of follow-through.
What is Small Intestine Kyo?
Paralyzing anxiety or fear, lots of front-of-mind fearful anxiety.
What is Bladder Jitsu?
Healthy functioning of the endocrine glands (hormonal secretions from the adrenals and thyroid in particular)
What is healthy Kidney function?
Low spirits, dull, unresponsive behavior or anxiety, insomnia or mania, confusion, delirium
What is Shen Disharmony?
This Setsu Shin is on the abdomen.
What is Fuku Shin?
Client feels emotionally vulnerable and is unprepared to defend themselves. They are unprepared for and has difficulty adapting to life's challenges.
What is Triple Warmer Kyo?
Over-invested in seeking bliss.
Whatbis Heart Jitsu?
Assists Liver with the circulation of Blood for menstruation.
What is healthy function if the Pericardium?
Fullness in chest, coughs, sneezes, asthma
What is Rebelliois Lung Qi?