Spirit / mind   Shen is important aspect of mind or spirit in Chinese medicine; it refers to thought, state of consciousness or mental health. Sometimes, it also governs life activities including the external appearances of the physiological conditions present in the body; one of the major criteria for diagnosis.		shen 神   神是中醫的一個抽象名詞。廣義來說，指人體生命活動的外在表現。狹義指人的精神、意識、思維活動等，神屬心所主。