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Basis
of traditional chinese medicine
Yin
and Yang, Yin-Yang, two opposite aspects
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| Definition of Yin-yang:
It is a philosophical notion, a synthesis of two opposed and
complementary aspects for others, or both aspects opposed
to the same phenomenon |
- Relations:
Yin and Yang have four types of relations:
1-Opposition
2-Interdependance
3-Growth-decline
4-Transformation
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Relations
of Yin and Yang explained by TaiJi
Shu
Wen, Chapter 3: " Yin is harmonious, Yang is resistant
, then mind remains undamaged" " If separation of
Yin and Yang occurs,quintessential Jing Qi stops " |
Tai Ji (or Tao) is used to explain relations
between Yin and Yang
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| Exemples |
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Yin
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Yang
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Cold
Motionless
Quiet
Dark
Dull
Going
down
Inside
Inhibiting
Deficient
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Hot
Moving
Bright
Rising
Outside
Excitant
Strong
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For human body:
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Yang
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Yin
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Body
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Up
Back, spine
External face of limbs
Surface
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Down
Stomach
Internal face of limbs
Inside
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Organs
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Intestines
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Meridians
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Yang meridians
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Yin meridians
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Physiologic functions
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Functionnal activities
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Nutrition
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Perverse Qi
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Wind-Heatwave-Fire-Heat-Drought-Dryness
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Cold-Humidity-Dampness
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Perverse Yang
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Perverse Yin
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Diagnosis
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Biao-Heat-Fullness
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Li-Cold-Emptyness
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