{"id":5163,"date":"2011-11-15T04:30:02","date_gmt":"2011-11-15T09:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/?p=5163"},"modified":"2012-01-10T10:33:19","modified_gmt":"2012-01-10T15:33:19","slug":"the-purpose-of-medical-qigong-is-to-balance-yin-yang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/?p=5163","title":{"rendered":"The Purpose of Medical Qigong is to Balance Yin & Yang"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Purpose of Medical Qigong is to Balance Yin & Yang<\/strong><\/h2>\n

by George Xavier Love, OMD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yin and Yang – Diagnosis<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Chinese system of diagnosis and treatment is a commonsense approach to healing with over 5000 years of proven efficacy.\u00a0 The general concepts of balance are similar to those used throughout the Orient, in East Indian Ayurvedic medicine, and even by native Americans.<\/span><\/p>\n

The most important concept to understand about the system involves the ability to diagnose imbalances using the theory of Yin and Yang. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The Yin\/Yang theory is a teaching method and does not define anything absolute.\u00a0 It shows the way to develop and intuitive approach to diagnoses and treatment.\u00a0 Thus it is important to avoid getting too attached to the symbols Yin and Yang for they are only tools. <\/span><\/p>\n

Yin and Yang represent the two essential opposites that make up all opposites.\u00a0 They find their physiological roots in the complementary action of the adrenal glands.\u00a0 The adrenal cortex controls the more Yin, parasympathetic nervous system dealing with body maintenance, including digestion, circulation, elimination, anti-inflammation and reproduction.\u00a0 The adrenal-medulla controls the sympathetic nervous system which is involved in the anti-stress or “fight or flight” response, the immune system, protection and stimulation of primary bodily response.\u00a0 Thus, the Ancient Chinese texts say that the root of Yin and Yang in our bodies is in the kidneys, meaning the small adrenal glands, which are attached to the kidneys. <\/span><\/p>\n

Treatment is based upon counterbalancing Yin-cold-deficient-chronic diseases with Yang-warm-full foods and herbs and Yang-hot-excess-acute disease with Yin-cool-empty foods and herbs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Theories of Yin & Yang<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

1.\u00a0 Infinity divides itself into Yin & Yang.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>2. Yin & Yang result from the infinite movement of the universe.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Yin is centripetal and Yang is centrifugal; together they produce all energy and phenomena<\/span><\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 Yin attracts Yang and Yang attracts Yin<\/span><\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 Yin repels Yin and Yang repels Yang<\/span><\/p>\n

6.\u00a0 The force of attraction and repulsion between the two phenomena is proportional to the difference in their Yin-Yang constitution.<\/span><\/p>\n

7. All Phenomena are ephemeral and are constantly changing their Yin and Yang constitution.<\/span><\/p>\n

8.\u00a0 Nothing is solely Yin or Yang’; everything involves polarity.<\/span><\/p>\n

9.\u00a0 Nothing is neutral; either Yin or Yang is always more abundant.<\/span><\/p>\n

10.\u00a0 Yin and Yang are relative; large Yin attracts small Yin; Large Yang attracts small Yang.<\/span><\/p>\n

11. At the extremity of their manifestation, Yin produces Yang and Yang produces Yin.<\/span><\/p>\n

12.\u00a0 All physical forms are Yin at the center and Yang at the surface<\/span><\/p>\n

To illustrate these opposites, the chart of Qualities of Yin and Yang shows examples of the differing attributes.<\/span><\/p>\n

The most important pairs of opposites to evaluate are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n

Yin<\/strong><\/h2>\n