In Chinese thought and folk belief, a yin aspect of the spirit or life force; often paired with '魂' (yang aspect) and associated with the body or sensations.
伝承では、病気になると魄が乱れると考えられていることがある。
In tradition it is sometimes believed that illness is caused by the disruption of the 'pò' (魄).
中医学や道教の文献には、魄と魂についての記述が見られる。
Descriptions of 'pò' and 'hún' can be found in traditional Chinese medicine and Taoist texts.