week 1, concept 1 : Yin Yang theory

Question 1

Learning Outcomes:

• State the fundamental theories of Yin & Yang theory
• Identify the application of Yin & Yang in CM
• State the fundamentals of the 5 element theory.
• Examine the basic qualities of 5 elements
• Identify the cycles of the Elements.

Question 2

concept of yin & yang

(2)

Answer 2

• Yin & Yang are complementary opposites.
• All things can be classified according to Yin & Yang.

Question 3

yin yang symbol

(visual)

Answer 3

Question 4

Meaning of Yin & Yang

Answer 4

Yin & Yang relate to the dark & sunny side of a hill.

Question 5

BASIC PRINCIPLES OF YIN & YANG

(4)

Answer 5

1. The Fundamental opposition of Yin & Yang.
2. The Interdependence of Yin & Yang
3. Mutual consumption of Yin & Yang
4. The Inter-transformation of Yin & Yang

Question 6

1. THE FUNDAMENTAL OPPOSITION OF YIN & YANG.

(3)

Answer 6

• The opposite is relative and by no means is absolute.
• Nothing is totally Yin or totally Yang.
• Everything contains the seed of its opposite .

Question 7

PRIMARY OPPOSITES - BASIC PROPERTIES

(7 each)

Answer 7

YIN - YANG

(yin - dcissdi)

• dark - light
• cooling - warming
• inaction - action
• substance - function
• soft - hard
• descending V - acending ^
• Inward - outward

Question 8

2. THE INTERDEPENDENCE OF
   YIN & YANG

(2)

Answer 8

• Yin & Yang cannot be separated and cannot exist without the other.
• Day cannot exist without night.

Question 9

3. MUTUAL CONSUMPTION OF YIN & YANG

(2)

Answer 9

• Yin & Yang are in a constant stage of change.
• There are 4 possible states of imbalance: excess Yang, excess Yin, deficient Yin, deficient Yang.

Question 10

YIN & YANG COUNTERBALANCE EACH OTHER

Answer 10

Yin Yang

equilibrium relative balance

Question 11

PREPONDERANCE OF YANG CONSUMES YIN

Answer 11

Yin - Yang

Question 12

PREPONDERANCE OF YIN CONSUMES YANG

Answer 12

yin - yang

Question 13

4. THE INTER-TRANSFORMATION OF
   YIN & YANG

(2)

Answer 13

• Yin changes into Yang & vice versa.
• This change does not happen randomly but when internal conditions are ripe & when time is right i.e. day into night.

Question 14

4. THE INTER-TRANSFORMATION OF
   YIN & YANG

(visual)

Answer 14

Question 15

APPLICATION OF YIN & YANG IN CM

• regional
• anatomy
• internal anatomy

Answer 15

Regional Anatomy

YIN YANG LOWER UPPER
INTERIOR EXTERIOR
ABDOMINAL SURFACE DORSAL(BACK)

Internal Anatomy

VISCERA (ZANG-YIN ORGANS) BOWELS (FU-YANG ORGANS)

HEART GALL BLADDER

LIVER STOMACH

SPLEEN INTESTINES

LUNG BLADDER

KIDNEY SAN JIAO (triple burner)

Question 16

APPLICATION OF YIN & YANG IN CM

(visual)

Answer 16

Question 17

APPLICATION OF YIN & YANG IN CM

Answer 17

• Individuals can be characterised as being more Yang or Yin based on body structure & character. But people can manifest qualities of both.

Yang body:
Yin Body:

WHICH ONE ARE YOU???

Question 18

YIN ORGANS

The YIN organs (Zang) include:

(5)

and main functions of YIN organs?

Answer 18

YIN organs (Zang)

• Heart
• Lung
• Spleen
• Liver
• Kidneys

HLSLK

The main functions of the Yin organs are to manufacture & store essential substances.

YIN = Solid organs

Question 19

YANG ORGANS

The YANG organs (Fu) include:

(6)

and main functions of YANG (Fu) organs?

Answer 19

YANG organs (fu)

• Gall bladder
• Stomach
• Small Intestines
• Large Intestines
• Bladder
• San Jiao (triple burner)

GSIBS

The main functions of the Yang organs are to receive,
digest food, transmit & excrete wastes.

YANG = hollow organs (fu)

Question 20

Blood is _?

Qi is _?

The function of an organ is classified as _?

and the substance is classified as _?

Answer 20

Blood is Yin

Qi is Yang

The function of an organ is classified as Yang

and the substance is classified as Yin

Question 21

PARTNER ORGANS

Answer 21

Each Yin organ is related to a Yang organ:

• Lung/Large Intestine
• Spleen/Stomach
• Kidney/Bladder
• Liver/Gallbladder
• Heart/Small Intestine
• Pericardium/Triple Burner (San Jiao)

Question 22

what are the 4 possible states of Yin Yang imbalance?

Answer 22

• excess Yang
• excess Yin
• deficient Yin
• deficient Yang.

Question 23

Yin Yang symbol

represents?

Answer 23

“Supreme Ultimate”

( Tai Ji )

Unity and Duality

Question 24

outer circle of the Yin Yang symbol represents?

Answer 24

The outer circle represents everything.

Question 25

black & white represents\_

Answer 25

the **interaction of two energies** yin (black) & yang (white) just as everything in life are not black & white.

Question 26

The dynamic **continuous curve** (of Yin Yang symbol) indicates\_ (2)

Answer 26

* Yin/yang are **constantly changing from one to the other** & merging. * Thus yin & yang **create** each other, **control** each other & **transform into** each other.

Question 27

The **dot** (of the Ying Yang symbol) shows\_ (3)

Answer 27

* that there is always a **seed of one in the other**. * That **within the yin there is yang** & vice versa. For example, in the deepest part of the night is the seed of the new day. * **Nothing is totally** yin or yang

Question 28

**Upbearing** & **outward movements** are \_

Answer 28

**Yang**

Question 29

**down bearing** & **inward** are \_

Answer 29

**Yin**

Question 30

Yang **rises** & **ascends up to** \_

Answer 30

the **head**

Question 31

Yin on the other hand, is **heavy** & **turbid** & \_

Answer 31

flows in the **interior**.

Question 32

Yang is **dispersed over** the \_

Answer 32

**surface** of the body to **protect** the body from illness.

Question 33

The yin _ the _ \_

Answer 33

The Yin **nourishes** the **internal organs**

Question 34

Upper body is\_

Answer 34

**yang** ( able to **move freely**)

Question 35

**Lower body** (below the waist) is \_

Answer 35

**yin** (is in contact or **rooted to the ground**)

Question 36

**Exterior** (skin) is \_

Answer 36

Yang

Question 37

**Interior** (muscles & tendons) is \_

Answer 37

Yin

Question 38

Back is \_

Answer 38

Yang

Question 39

**Front** (chest - abdominal surface) is \_

Answer 39

Yin

Question 40

**Blood/body fluids** is \_

Answer 40

Yin

Question 41

Qi is \_

Answer 41

Yang

Question 42

Lateral aspect of **extremities** is \_

Answer 42

Yang

Question 43

**Medial aspect** of **extremities** is \_

Answer 43

Yin

Question 44

**Blood** is \_

Answer 44

yin

Question 45

**Qi** is \_

Answer 45

yang

Question 46

Yang organs are called \_

Answer 46

Fu

Question 47

How many Yang (fu) organs are there?

Answer 47

6

Question 48

What are Yin organs called \_

Answer 48

Zang

Question 49

How many Yin (zang) organs are there?

Answer 49

5

Question 50

what are the Yin organs filled with?

Answer 50

blood

Question 51

yin (zang) organs **functions**? | (5)

Answer 51

* **store** * **transform Qi** * **blood** * **body fluids** * and do not **excrete**.

Question 52

**Yang (fu) organs** functions? (4)

Answer 52

* **receiving** * **digesting food** * **excreting wastes** * are **active**.

Question 53

_mutual consuming_ of yin-yang : heat and cold **excess** of yin =

Answer 53

**Full**-Cold

Question 54

_mutual consuming_ of yin-yang : heat and cold **excess** of Yang =

Answer 54

**Full**-Heat

Question 55

_mutual consuming_ of yin-yang : heat and cold **consumption (deficient)** of Yang =

Answer 55

**Empty**-Cold

Question 56

_mutual consuming_ of yin-yang : heat and cold **consumption (deficient)** of Yin =

Answer 56

**Empty**-Heat

Question 57

_mutual consuming_ of yin-yang : heat and cold treat **excess** of Yin (Full-Cold) by =

Answer 57

**eliminate** excess Yin | (expel pathogenic factors)

Question 58

_mutual consuming_ of yin-yang : heat and cold treat **excess** of Yang (Full-Heat) by =

Answer 58

**eliminate excess** yang | (expel pathogenic factors)

Question 59

_mutual consuming_ of yin-yang : heat and cold treat **consumption** of Yang (Empty-Cold) by =

Answer 59

**tonify** Yang

Question 60

_mutual consuming_ of yin-yang : heat and cold treat **consumption** of Yin (Empty-Heat) by =

Answer 60

**Tonify** Yin

Question 61

_terminology_ **preponderance** =

Answer 61

excess

Question 62

_terminology_ **weakness** =

Answer 62

deficiency