Basic concepts of yin and yang in traditional Chinese medicine

The theory of Yin and Yang in TCM is an important part of ancient medicine in China, which regards nature and human body as a whole and takes the relationship and balance of Yin and Yang as the main theoretical basis. Yin and yang are the basic concepts of traditional Chinese medicine, covering many aspects of nature and human body. The basic concepts of Yin and Yang in TCM are as follows:

1, Yin and Yang are a pair of opposing concepts: Yin and Yang are relative and refer to two opposing aspects. In traditional Chinese medicine, yin and yang do not simply refer to the binary opposing concepts of "femininity" and "masculinity", but refer to mutually opposing and restricting aspects in life activities. Yin and Yang are interdependent and mutually transformed. Only when they are in a relatively balanced state can they maintain normal physiological functions in the body.

2. Yin and Yang are relative: in the theory of Yin and Yang, there is no absolute distinction between good and bad or between good and bad, and there is no distinction between right and wrong. There are only relatively different States, such as "deficiency of yin and yang", "equality of yin and yang" and "rise and fall of yin and yang". Only in a relatively balanced state can human organs function normally. The imbalance between Yin and Yang Can can easily lead to physical diseases.

3. Coexistence of Yin and Yang: Coexistence of Yin and Yang is a manifestation of interdependence. Mutual growth means that yin and yang are mutually rooted and promote growth and development. Mutual restraint refers to the mutual inhibition and restriction between yin and yang, preventing nerves and bodies from leaning to either side and losing balance.

The above is the basic concept of Yin-Yang theory of TCM, and it is one of the core concepts of TCM theory. Yin-yang theory is of great significance to the diagnosis and treatment of traditional Chinese medicine. Doctors usually need to know the balance of yin and yang of patients and take corresponding treatment measures to adjust the imbalance of yin and yang, so as to achieve the purpose of treating diseases.

Yin-yang is a method used to screen diseases in Yin-yang theory of traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine classifies human life activities as yin and yang, which has physiological, pathological, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment basis. Deficiency of yin and yang, ups and downs of yin and yang, and imbalance of yin and yang have formed many common diseases, frequently-occurring diseases and intractable diseases in traditional Chinese medicine. In the diagnosis and treatment of traditional Chinese medicine, it is very important to treat according to the imbalance of yin and yang, and doctors need to choose the corresponding treatment methods through observation and diagnosis of yin and yang.

Importance of yin-yang theory

The balance of yin and yang also plays an important role in TCM health preservation. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the human body, like nature, also has seasonal changes of yin and yang, and the way the human body needs to maintain health in different seasons is also different. For another example, diet, exercise, sleep, mood, environment and other aspects of life will have an important impact on the growth, development and health of Yin and Yang.

Yin-yang theory is an important part of ancient medicine in China. Easy to understand and close to life, it is widely used in traditional health care, medical care and health care in China. It has important guiding significance for people to keep healthy, prevent diseases and achieve physical and mental harmony.