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Table
1. Correspondencies of Yin and Yang
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Universal
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Substantive
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Active
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Contracting
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Expanding
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Descending
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Ascending
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Cold
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Hot
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Watery
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Dry
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Forming
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Transforming
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Heavy
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Light
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Hidden
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Revealed
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Interior
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Exterior
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Physiological
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Generation
of…
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Process
of…
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Blood
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Circulation
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Lymph
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Secretion
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Hormones
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Discharge
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Mucus
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Peristalsis
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Urine
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Metabolism
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Perspiration
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Respiration
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Nutrient
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Substances
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Collagen
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Fat
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Constitutional
patterns
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§ Low energy,
lethargic
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§ High energy, hyperactive
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§ Sallow, pasty, pale complexion
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§ Ruddy, swarthy, flushed, complexion
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§ Small, soft, flaccid body
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§ Large, firm, fleshy, body
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§ Delicate features
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§ Coarse features
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§ Weak soft voice
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§ Projecting loud voice
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§ Hypotensive
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§ Hypertensive
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§ Tends to feel cold
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§ Tends to feel warm
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§ Tends toward damp
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§ Tends toward dry
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Diagnostic
parameters
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Internal
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External
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Cold
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Hot
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§
Deficiency
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Excess
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Chronic
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Acute
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Reproduced
with permission from Susan Push
Principle
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Physiologic
process
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Cold
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Retarded metabolic activity
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Heat
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Accelerated metabolic activity
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Deficiency
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Hypofunction
or diminished capacity of any organ or physiological process
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Decreased resistance to stress or infection
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Excess
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§
Hyperfunction or obstruction of any organ or physiological
process
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Increased reactivity to stress or infection
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Internal
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Affecting deeper layers of tissue and levels of function of
the visceral organs, brain, spinal cord, bones, deep vessels and
nerves, middle and inner ears, lining of body cavities and internal
reproductive organs
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External
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Affecting the superficial layers of tissues and levels of
function including the skin, hair, nails, peripheral vessels and
nerves, muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, eyes, external ears,
nose, mouth, teeth, breasts, anus and external genital organs
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Yin
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Cold, deficient and internal syndromes.
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This category summarizes the fundamental or composite nature
of a disease process that includes cold, deficient, and internal
syndromes
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Yang
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Heat, excess and external syndromes.
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This category summarizes the fundamental or composite nature
of a disease process that includes heat and excess.
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Reproduced with permission from Susan Pus |
