Yin and Yang Flashcards
1
Q
briefly what is yang?
A
the sunny side of the hill
2
Q
briefly what is yin?
A
the shady side of the hill
3
Q
list properties of yang
A
fire heat light exterior bright dry rapid immaterial excitement above expansion rising
4
Q
list properties of yin
A
water cold heavy interior dark wet slow material inhibition below contaction descending
5
Q
list yang divisions of the body
A
Fu - yang organs trunk and limbs back above wrists head posterior - lateral surface function of organs Qi defensive Qi (Wei)
6
Q
list yin divisions of the body
A
zang - yin organs zangfu - all organs front below waist body interior - medial surface structure of the organs blood/body fluids nutritive Qi (ying)
7
Q
list yang signs and symptoms of disease
A
acute rapid onset rapid changes restlessness, insomnia likes to lie outstretched red flushed face likes cool thirst scanty dark urine
8
Q
list yin signs and symptoms of disease
A
chronic gradual onset lingering sleepiness, listlessness likes to curl up pale face likes heat no thirst profuse pale urination
9
Q
list yang deficiency
A
chills bright white complexion lethargy weakness somnolence sweating on exertion cold limbs and body no thirst deep weak pulse pale wet swollen tongue
10
Q
list yin deficiency
A
feeling of heat in the afternoon/eve malar flush restlessness weakness insomnia 5 palm heat hot limbs and body thirst floating-empty and rapid pulse red, peeled cracked tongue
11
Q
what are the treatments for excess yin/yan
A
tonify
eliminate excess
12
Q
what are the four main aspects of the yin-yang relationship
A
the opposition
the interdependence
the interconsuming
the intertransformation
13
Q
what is Fu?
A
yang organs
14
Q
what is zang?
A
yin organs
15
Q
what is zangfu?
A
all organs
