Yin & Yang Flashcards
1
Q
Yin & Yang within the Seasons
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
A
Spring- Yang within Yin- growth of yang
Summer- Yang within Yang- Maximum Yang
Autumn- Yin within Yang- Growth of Yin
Winter- Yin within Yin- Maximum Yin
2
Q
Opposition of Yin & Yang
A
Yin and Yang are opposite stages of a cycle or opposite stages of aggression of matter
3
Q
Interdependence of Yin & Yang
A
One can’t exist without the other
4
Q
Mutual Consuming of Yin & Yang
A
Are in a constant state of dynamic balance (homeostasis; harmony)
5
Q
Infinite Divisibility
A
Yin & Yang aspects can be further divided into Yin & Yang
6
Q
What are the 4 treatment strategies of Yin & Yang
A
- Tonify Yang
- Tonify Yin
- Eliminate Excess Yang
- Eliminate Excess Yin
7
Q
- If Yin is Consumed, Yang Increases=
- If Yang is Consumed, Yin increases=
- If Yin Increases, Yang is consumed=
- If Yang increases, Yin is consumed=
A
- Empty (deficiency) heat - tonify yin
- Empty (deficiency) cold- tonift yang
- Full (excess) cold- eliminate excess yin
- Full (excess) heat- eliminate excess yang