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http://www.bananaloft.com/archives/8-mental-illness-you-probably-wont-find-outside-of-asia-part-3-china (by Miranda Cooper) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Shenkuei(Tawain); Shenkui (China) is a syndrome locally ascribed to the loss (or fear of loss) of yang (positive/ male energy). It is believed to result from deficiencies in yang, obtained through the loss of semen.(Dr. Langley's handout)

An individual with Shenkuei/Shenkui may show signs of anxiety or panic with accompanying somatic complaints which no physical cause can be demonstrated (Frater). Symptoms of Shenkuei/Shenkui consist of dizziness, backache, fatigue, weakness, sleep disturbances, numerous dreams, and complaints of sexual dysfunction (Hall).

Symptoms are ascribed to extreme semen loss from frequent intercourse, masturbation, night-time emission, or passing of "white cloudy urine" believed to contain semen (Hall). Symptoms of Shenkuei/Shenkui are attributed to excessive semen loss from sexual activity or "white turbid urine" which reduces vital energy (added by Mike Wightman). This vital energy loss may be life threatening (Frater). Shenkuei/Shenkui is also sometimes referred to as "kidney deficiency" (by Miranda Cooper).

This syndrome mainly affects Chinese men (Shenkui). Although much more rare, women in these cultures may also experience similar symptoms with a white vaginal discharge and many of the same psychological symptoms as well (Culture-Bound Syndromes).

This cultural bound Syndrome is prevalent among Taiwanese men and it’s called Shenkuei; Shenkui is a medical term that relates to neurasthenia in China. The same syndrome exists in India and it is called DHAT, then in Sri Lanka it is called Prameha. This syndrome has different names in each culture but they all have one similar trait and that is that they are based on the folk belief that loss of semen could result in illness or even death. According to Tseng, Akhar relates a religious scripture from the Hindus which says “Forty meals produce one drop of blood, 40 drops of blood gives rise to one drop of bone marrow, and 40 drops of marrow forms one drop of semen. This scripture leads to some of the men having a fear of semen loss. This syndrome has also been seen in European societies in the 19th century and in Asian cultures. Asian cultures believe this to the extent that for an individual to have an orgasm is considered “dangerous” due to the semen loss (Tseng).