Yin Yang

Question 1

How does Yang Deficiency affect the pulse?

Answer 1

Weak/Slow

Question 2

Neither Yin and Yang can exist in isolation; they depend on each other for meaning. This is an example of which characteristic of Yin and Yang?

Answer 2

Interdependence of Yin and Yang

Question 3

ShaoYang means?

Answer 3

Lesser Yang

Question 4

What is pinyin for Yang Brightness?

Answer 4

YangMing

Question 5

What are the two conditions required for Yin and Yang to inter-transform?

Answer 5

Capacity (internal and external factors) and Time

Question 6

“Struggle and control” are how yin-yang restrict each other through _______.

Answer 6

Opposition

Question 7

How does Yin Deficiency affect the pulse?

Answer 7

Thready/Rapid

Question 8

What is another way to say EMPTY-COLD?

Answer 8

Consumption of Yang

Question 9

How does Yin Deficiency effect the tongue coat?

Answer 9

No Coat

Question 10

What are the two main ways Yin and Yang are in opposition of each other?

Answer 10

Opposing stages of a CYCLE or opposing states of DENSITY

Question 11

The unified and harmonious relationships of the life process revolve around the yin-yang balance of _______?

Answer 11

The Five Yin (Zang) Organs

Question 12

TaiYang means?

Answer 12

Greater Yang

Question 13

Heaven was created by the ____________, the force of _________.

Answer 13

Heaven was created by the concentration of yang, the force of light

Question 14

How does Yin Excess effect the pulse?

Answer 14

Forceful/Slow

Question 15

How does Yang Deficiency affect the tongue coat?

Answer 15

Thin, white

Question 16

What are the four ways the human being is unified as a whole?

Answer 16

1) each organ and tissue have a specialized physiological function
2) Different functions of organs/tissues are the component parts of the “life process” of the body
3) The parts are inseparable in structure and interdependent in function, influence each other in disease
4) Revolve around the 5 yin organs and are connected by the meridians

Question 17

“______ remains inside to act as a guard for ______, and ______ stays outside to act as a servant for ______.”

Answer 17

Yin remains inside to act as a guard for Yang, Yang stays outside to act as a servant for Yin.

Question 18

A “qualitative” change in yin-yang balance describes which attribute of yin-yang theory?

Answer 18

Inter-transformation

Question 19

Earth was created by ____________, the forces of _______.

Answer 19

Earth was created by the concentration of Yin, the forces of darkness.

Question 20

Humans are influenced directly or indirectly by changes in nature?

Answer 20

Both

Question 21

According to Chinese Medicine, understanding the unity within _______ and unity between _______ and nature is essential to diagnose and treat disease.

Answer 21

Unity within the body, unity between humans and nature

Question 22

What is the root and source of life and death in order to treat and cure diseases?

Answer 22

Yin Yang Theory

Question 23

How does Yin Excess affect the tongue coat?

Answer 23

Thick/White

Question 24

How does Yang Excess effect the tongue coat?

Answer 24

Thick/Yellow

Question 25

Based on the degree of Qi present, yin can divide into what three parts?

Answer 25

Tai Yin, Shao Yin, Jue Yin

Question 26

What are the four examinations to analyze signs and symptoms of a patient?

Answer 26

Looking, listening/smelling, asking, palpating

Question 27

What are the 5 topics of Yin and Yang theory?

Answer 27

Opposites, Interdependent, Mutual Consumption, Inter-transformational, Infinitely Divisible

Question 28

What is pinyin for Declining Yin?

Answer 28

JueYin

Question 29

How do you treat a disease if there are different patterns of disharmony?

Answer 29

Treat the same disease with different methods

Question 30

How does the consumption of Yin lead to an Increase of Yang?

Answer 30

Functional activities (Yang) consume nutrient substances (yin)

Question 31

What is another way to say EMPTY-HEAT

Answer 31

Consumption of Yin

Question 32

ShaoYin means?

Answer 32

Lesser Yin

Question 33

Any “quantitative” change in yin and yang balance is an example of what quality of yin-yang theory?

Answer 33

Mutual Consumption

Question 34

How does Yang Excess affect the pulse?

Answer 34

Forceful/Rapid

Question 35

“If _______ abounds, _______ ails. And if ______ abounds, _______ ails; when Yang prevails, there is ______, and when yin prevails, there is _________.”

Answer 35

If Yang abounds, Yin ails. And when Yin abounds, Yang ails. When Yang prevails, there is heat. And when Yin prevails, there is cold.

Question 36

“________ will necessarily produce yang and ________ will necessarily produce Yin.”

Answer 36

Extreme Yin will necessarily produce Yang and Extreme Yang will necessarily produce yin.

Question 37

What is pinyin for Less Yin?

Answer 37

ShaoYin

Question 38

How does the consumption of Yang lead to increase of Yin?

Answer 38

Production of nutrient substances (yin) consumes functional energy (yang)

Question 39

YangMing means?

Answer 39

Brighter Yang

Question 40

Based on the degree of qi present, Yang devises into what three parts?

Answer 40

TaiYang, YangMing, ShaoYin

Question 41

“Yin remains ____ to act as a ______ for Yang; Yang stays _______ to act as a ________ for Yin.”

Answer 41

Yin remains inside to act as a guard for Yang; Yang stays outside to act as a servant for Yin.

Question 42

What is pinyin for Greater Yang?

Answer 42

TaiYang

Question 43

What is another way to say FULL-HEAT?

Answer 43

Excess of Yang

Question 44

What is pinyin for Greater Yin?

Answer 44

TaiYin

Question 45

Taiyin means?

Answer 45

Greater yin

Question 46

How do you treat different diseases if they have the same pattern of disharmony?

Answer 46

Treat different diseases with the same method

Question 47

If Yang Excess presents itself as Red Face, Yin Deficiency presents itself as?

Answer 47

Red Cheeks

Question 48

Jueyin means?

Answer 48

Declining Yin