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Table 1. Correspondencies of Yin and Yang

                                           

Yin

Yang

Universal

§         Substantive

§         Active

 

§         Contracting

§         Expanding

 

§         Descending

§         Ascending

 

§         Cold

§         Hot

 

§         Watery

§         Dry

 

§         Forming

§         Transforming

 

§         Heavy

§         Light

 

§         Hidden

§         Revealed

 

§         Interior

§         Exterior

Physiological

Generation of…

Process of…

 

§         Blood

§         Circulation

 

§         Lymph

§         Secretion

 

§         Hormones

§         Discharge

 

§         Mucus

§         Peristalsis

 

§         Urine

§         Metabolism

 

§         Perspiration

§         Respiration

 

§         Nutrient

 

 

§         Substances

 

 

§         Collagen

 

 

§         Fat

 

Constitutional patterns

 

 

§    Low energy, lethargic

§     High energy, hyperactive

 

§     Sallow, pasty, pale complexion

§    Ruddy, swarthy, flushed, complexion

 

§    Small, soft, flaccid body

§    Large, firm, fleshy, body

 

§    Delicate features

§    Coarse features

 

§    Weak soft voice

§    Projecting loud voice

 

§    Hypotensive

§    Hypertensive

 

§    Tends to feel cold

§    Tends to feel warm

 

§    Tends toward damp

§    Tends toward dry

Diagnostic parameters

 

 

§         Internal

§         External

 

§         Cold

§         Hot

 

§         Deficiency

§         Excess

 

§         Chronic

§         Acute

Reproduced with permission from Susan Push  

Table 2. Syndromes of distress: The eight guiding principles in the TCM diagnosis

Principle

Physiologic process

Cold

 

§         Retarded metabolic activity

Heat

 

§         Accelerated metabolic activity

Deficiency

 

 

§         Hypofunction or diminished capacity of any organ or physiological process

§         Decreased resistance to stress or infection

Excess

 

 

§         Hyperfunction or obstruction of any organ or physiological process

§         Increased reactivity to stress or infection

Internal

 

 

 

§         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

External

 

 

 

§         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

Yin

 

 

 

§         Cold, deficient and internal syndromes.

§         This category summarizes the fundamental or composite nature of a disease process that includes cold, deficient, and internal syndromes

Yang

§         Heat, excess and external syndromes.

§         This category summarizes the fundamental or composite nature of a disease process that includes heat and excess.

Reproduced with permission from Susan Pus