Yang Pathology and Imbalance

Question 1

When describing 'Excess Yang' it does not indicate and 'excess' of normal Yang Qi, but the presence of a Yang pathogenic factor. 

Answer 1

‘Yang’ in ‘Excess Yang’ indicates pathalogical heat.

‘Yang’ in ‘Deficiency of Yang’ indicates a Physiological Heat

Question 2

Symptoms:

Excess Yang

3 points

Answer 2

• feeling of heat
• thirst
• dark urine

Question 3

What organs suffer most from Excess Yang?

4 Points

Answer 3

Lungs
Heart
Stomach
Liver

Question 4

Symptoms:

Deficiency Cold leads to Empty Cold

4 Points

Answer 4

• feeling cold
• desire warmth
• cold limbs
• pale urine

Question 5

What organs suffer most from Yang Deficiency?

5 Points

Answer 5

Heart
Lungs
Spleen
Stomach
Kidneys