Class 1 - Yin Yang Flashcards
True or False: Viscera is yang
False - viscera is Yin
What is Yin Yang?
The guiding principle in the dao of medicine.
True or False:
Anatomy is Yin
True
True or False:
Physiology is Yin
False - physiology is Yang
True or false
Defense is yin
False
Defense is yang
True or false
Construction is yin
True
T/F
Yin and Yang can be separated
False
Yin and Yang can be divided but not separated
When yin or yang overflow they…
Transform into each other
Yin and Yang are opposites but…
They depend on each other
Yin and Yang _______ each other.
Oppose
Yin and yang are _______ in each other.
Rooted
Yin and yang _______ and ________
each other creating balance.
Consume, support
Seperation of Yin and Yang is…
Death
The 6 Principles of Yin and Yang
Opposition Mutual Dependence (lock and key) Mutual Consuming Mutual Supporting Mutual Transformation Divisible Nature
The Tai Ji Diagram can be translated into…
The Great Polarization
One yin and one yang are called
Dao
The season of Wood is
Spring
The direction of Wood is
East
The Weather of Wood is
Wind
The color of wood is
Green-blue
The flavor of wood is
Sour
The Yin organ of wood is
Liver
The yang organ of wood is
Gall bladder
The season of fire is
Summer
The direction of summer is
South
The weather of fire is
Summer-Heat
The transformation of fire is
Growth
The color of fire is
Red
The flavor of fire is
Bitter
The yin organ of fire is
Heart
The yang of fire is
Small intestine
The season of earth is
Between
The direction of earth is
Center
The weather of earth is
Damp
The transformation of earth is
Transformation
The color of earth is
Yellow
The flavor of earth is
Sweet
The yin organ of earth is
Spleen
The yang organ of earth is
Stomach
The season of metal is
Autumn
The direction of metal is
West
The weather of metal is
Dryness
The transformation of metal is
Withdrawal
The color of metal is
White
The flavor of metal is
Acrid
The yin organ of metal is
Lungs
The yang organ of metal is
Large intestine
The season of water is
Winter
The direction of water is
North
The weather of water is
Cold
The transformation of water is
Storage
The color of water is
Black
The flavor of water is
Salty
The yin organ of water is
Kidneys
The yang organ of water is
Urinary bladder