tai yin
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Thoughts on the Yang Ming-Tai Yin dynamics
The dynamics of Yang Ming and Tai Yin conformations embodies the Yin-Yang dynamics of opposing forces which support, complement and depend on each other. The Yang Ming is the only internal conformation among the 3 Yang conformations. The nature of Yang is to rise and expand, however in the Yang Ming the Yang converges and…
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Dang Gui & Blood Deficiency in the Shang Han Lun
Dang Gui is sweet, acrid and warm. It is an important and commonly used herb to enhance the qualities and functions of blood, including movement, warming, nourishing, and promoting healing of damaged tissue. In the ancient text Jin Gui Yao Lue, which composed the Shang Han Za Bing Lun, together with the Shang Han Lun,…
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Xin Jia Tang – The formula that teaches us a lesson on pain
Chronic pain is a very common problem, certainly a problem we encounter very frequently in our clinics. Pain is not as simple as it might seem Pain is initially a simple and straightforward mechanism: the purpose of pain is to serve as a warning to damage or potential damage to tissue in the body. As…
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Understanding the 6 conformations model – Part 2: The Yin conformations
The 6 conformations model describes the dynamics necessary for the healthy physiological function of our body. Each conformation represents a different dynamic, responsible for a wide array of roles. The core of the 6 conformations model, is embedded in the title of the text, Shang Han Lun – Treatise of Cold Damage. This book is…