Yin & Yang Concepts Flashcards
what are the four aspects of yin-yang relationship
- opposition of yin and yang
- interdependence of yin and yang
- mutual consuming of yin and yang
- intertransformation of yin and yang
define aspect of opposition of yin and yang
the relative oppostition of all things, without being mutually exclusive
define the aspect of interdependence of yin and yang
one cannot exist without the other
define the mutual consuming of yin and yang
the constant state of balance between yin and yang that is maintained by a continuous adjustment of their relative levels
what are the 4 states of imbalance?
- preponderance of yin
- preponderance of yang
- weakness of yin
- weakness of yan
define the intertransformation of yin and yang
they are not static, they are constantly transforming into each other
what happens when there is a preponderance/excess of yin?
it induces a decrease of yang
what happens when there is a preponderance/excess of yang?
it induces a decrease of yin
what happens when yin is weak/consumption of yin?
yang is in apparent excess, excess only occurs in relation to yin being deficient
what happens when yang is weak/ consumption of yang?
yin is in apparent excess, excess only occurs in relation to the yang being deficient
all symptoms and signs are ultimately due to what?
an imbalance between yin and yang
in cases of emptiness you should ______
tonify
in cases of fullness you should _____
expel pathogenic factors
excess of yin=
full-cold
excess of yang=
full-heat
