The Balance of Nature

The Chinese believe that health is achieved, and disease prevented, by maintaining the body in a ‘balanced state’. This concept was applied to both individuals and society at large. In individual terms the ancient Chinese physicians preached moderation in all things, such as alcoholic Read More

Part Three:YIN AND YANG-THE LAW OF NATURE

Yin and yang, which come from ancient Chinese philosophy, are a general term for two opposites of interrelated things or phenomena in the natural world. At first, their connotations were quite simple, referring to the two opposite sides of an object. The side Read More

THE APPLICATION OF THE YIN-YANG THEORY

The yin-yang theory permeates all aspects of the theoretical system of TCM. The theory is used to explain the organic structure, physiological function and pathological changes of the human body. It also serves as a principle to guide clinical diagnosis

l . Explaining the Tissues and Read More

Meridian introduced the theory of content

The meridian-collateral theory is concerned with the physiological functions and the pathological changes of the meridian-collateral system, and their relationships with zang-fu organs. It is an important component of the theoretical system of Read More