Yin & Yang – The Basics of Chinese Medicine

In my classes, I tell my students that when they can understand the entire theory of Yin and Yang then they will completely understand all there is to know about Chinese medicine.

So what is Yin and Yang? Yin and Yang represent the bipolar energies existing in all matter, both at the atomic and astronomical levels. Think about it. All matter, including our bodies, is made up of basic building blocks vibrating at unique and specific frequencies. Because of this, every person is unique and individual. At the level of our bodies, Yin and Yang has an infinite number of ways to be expressed. Some examples or Yin are: female, cold, interior diseases, stillness, nighttime, winter and deficiency. Examples of Yang are; male, heat, exterior diseases, activity, daytime, summer and excess. Even symptoms, disorders and disease can be classified as either Yin or Yang.

Every patient has a variety of imbalances that make up their unique health challenge. Some are Yin and others are Yang. Most patients exhibit a little disparity of both Yin and Yang. The focus of treatment is always in correcting this imbalance either with acupuncture or Chinese herbs, or both.

Meridian Harmonics