Yin Yang Theory

Question 1

Symptoms of Excess Yang

Answer 1

Produce Heat Symptoms:
- red face
- constipation with abdominal pain
- feeling hot all day
- anger
- red rashes
- thirst for cold drinks
- high fever
- profuse bleeding
- red tongue with yellow coating

Question 2

Symptoms of Deficiency Yin

Answer 2

Produce Heat Symptoms:
- red cheeks
- hot flashes
- night sweating
- anxiety at night
- 5 center heat
- tossing and turning all night
- small dry stools
- red tongue cracked with no coating

Question 3

Symptoms of Excess Yin

Answer 3

Produce Cold Symptoms:
- chills
- abdominal pain, dysmenorrhea, local pain relieved by warmth
- blue/purple tongue
- feels better after bowel movement

Question 4

What are the causes of Excess Yang?

Answer 4

1. External pathogens such as Heat and Dryness
2. Alcohol, spicy food
3. Medications, emotions

Question 4

What are the causes of Excess Yin?

Answer 4

1. External pathogens such as Coldness and Dampness
2. Raw/cold foods or icy drinks
3. Medications and poor circulation

Question 4

Symptoms of Yang Deficiency

Answer 4

Produce Cold Symptoms:
- fatigue
- low libido
- edema
- prefers warmth and warm drinks
- feels cold all the time
- diarrhea with undigested food
- feels tired after bowel movement
- pale, swollen tongue

Question 5

What are the causes of Yin Deficiency?

Answer 5

1. External pathogen (Fire, Dryness, Wind)
2. Chronic illness
3. Anxiety and fear

Question 5

What are the causes of Yang Deficiency?

Answer 5

1. Weak constitution
2. Improper diet
3. Chronic illness
4. Adrenal fatigue (over-exertion)

Question 5

What are the 4 Treatment Principles?

Answer 5

Tonify Yang - repair heating system in the body
Tonify Yin - repair cooling system in the body
Eliminate Excess Yang - clear heat
Eliminate Excess Yin - scatter cold