The Philosophy of Yin and Yang – Assessment

Yin is more gentle and nurturing

The back of the body along the spine is the Yin aspect

The Yin aspect of the body is the front

Lower down is a Yin aspect

The Skin is situated in a more Yin place than the muscles

Internal is Yin, whereas external is Yang

Yin energy can transform into Yang energy

A Yin deficiency can cause excess heat in the same organ

Yin is the masculine

The left of the body and right brain are both Yin

The solid organs are Yin, whereas the hollow organs are Yang

Acupuncture points on the head can be used to raise Yang energy

Yin and Yang are co-dependant and one cannot exist without the other

The left side of the body is Yang

Yin can transform to Yang, and Yang to Yin, but only when the conditions are right

Below the waist is considered Yang

Yang organs store blood, body fluid and essence

Ancestral Qi is more Yin and is slow moving

Cold is always a Yin issue

Yang is the West Side

Yin and Yang are opposites

When Yin and Yang change, they do not affect each other

Yin and Yang are mutually consumed, and affect each other when out of balance

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