Week 1 Yin and Yang, 5 E Flashcards
4 aspects of Yin and Yang
– Opposition
– Interdependence
– Mutual Consumption
– Intertransformation
structure is
yin
function is
yang
day to night is considered
intertransformation
– external pathogenic factor
– internally generated Heat
– Heat derived from the transformation of other
pathogenic factors
Excess of yang
feeling of cold, desiring
warmth, cold limbs, pale urine . . .
deficient yang
feeling of heat, thirst, dark
urine
Excess yang
yin or yang xu mainly affects KD, SP, HT, LU & ST
Yang xu
yin or yang xu affects d/t dietary factors, excessive physical work,
overwork
yang xu
feeling cold, cold limbs, pain, pale urine . . .
yin excess
– external pathogenic factor
* external Cold invading channels and joints
* external Cold invading the interior directly (ST, Intestines
or Uterus only)
yin excess
internally generated Dampness or Phlegm
yin excess
yin/yang, xu/excess, mostly affects LU, ST, Intestines & Uterus
yin excess
starts with dryness (dry skin
and eyes, etc), then can progress to empty
Heat . . .
yin xu
main cause is overwork, but can also be caused by
Full Heat
yin xu
mostly affects KD, HT, LU, LV & ST
yin xu
1 & 6
Water
2 & 7
fire
3 & 8
wood
4 & 9
Metal
5 & 10
earth
fire direction
south
earth direction
center
metal direction
west
