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Yin Yang & Five Elements
The fundamental principles underlying all of Traditional Chinese Medicine - understanding the patterns that govern health and disease.
The Balance of Opposites
☀️ Yang
Nature:Active, bright, warm
Direction:Upward, outward
Time:Daytime, summer
Body:Function, energy
Organs:Six Fu organs
Condition:Excess symptoms
🌙 Yin
Nature:Passive, dark, cool
Direction:Downward, inward
Time:Nighttime, winter
Body:Structure, substance
Organs:Six Zang organs
Condition:Deficiency symptoms
Key Principle: Health is not the absence of either Yin or Yang, but the dynamic balance between them. When Yin and Yang separate, life ends.
Yin Yang in the Body
Yin Organs
Store and produce
- Heart
- Liver
- Spleen
- Lung
- Kidney
Yang Organs
Transform and transmit
- Small Intestine
- Gallbladder
- Stomach
- Large Intestine
- Bladder
Body Regions
Spatial relationships
- Front = Yin
- Back = Yang
- Interior = Yin
- Exterior = Yang
- Above = Yang
⚠️ Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only. Individual constitution may vary. Consult a TCM practitioner for personalized assessment.