Yin-Yang Theory:

The Yin-Yang Theory states the relationship between the two polar forces, or concepts, prevalent in the universe. The concept of Yin-Yang is probably the single most important & distinctive theory in TCM. It could be said that all TCM physiology, pathology and treatment can eventually be explained by the relationship between the forces of Yin and Yang. Disease patterns may be described as being "Excess Yin" or "Excess Yang"; "Deficient Yin" or Deficient Yang". Treatment principles would then be to disperse Yin or disperse Yang, or to supplement Yin or to supplement Yang. Treatment might entail the use of Asian Bodywork Therapy, Acupuncture, or Chinese Herbal Therapy.

YIN - YANG CORRESPONDENCES GENERAL / UNIVERSAL: YIN YANG Moon/Water Sun/Fire Rest Activity Dark/Hidden Light/Revealed Matter/Contracting Energy/Expanding Descending Rising ORGAN MERIDIANS YIN Lungs Spleen Heart Kidneys Pericardium Liver

BODY STRUCTURE: YIN Front Interior Inferior Organs Medial

YANG Back Exterior Superior Skin/Muscles Lateral

YANG Large Intestine Stomach Small Intestine Bladder Triple Warmer Gall Bladder

DIAGNOSTIC PATTERNS YIN YANG Internal External Cold Hot Deficiency Excess Chronic Acute

CONSTITUTIONAL / CLINICAL PATTERNS YIN Chronic disease/Gradual Onset Sleepiness, Low Energy, Lethargic Pale face Weak voice, dislikes talking Shallow, weak breathing Loose stools

YANG Acute disease/Rapid Onset Restlessness, High Energy, Hyper Red face Loud voice, talks a lot Course breathing Constipation

Pale tongue / wet Slow pulse Likes to be covered Likes to curl up PHYSIOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS Generation of: Blood, Lymph, Hormones, Mucus, Urine, Perspiration, Nutrient Substance, Collagen, Fat

Red tongue / yellow coat Rapid pulse Throws off bedclothes Likes to be stretched

Process of: Circulation, Secretion, Discharge, Peristalsis, Pulsation, Metabolism, Respiration

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