2. Traditional Chinese medicine
Western Han (206-9BC):
Yinyang & five element 黄帝内经 (The Inner Canon of Huangdi or
Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon)
Huangfu Mi (215-282 CE) the Suwen and the Zhenjing 鍼經 (“Needling
Canon”)
Eastern Han (25-220)
Zhang Zhonjing yin-yang, exterior-interior, deficiency-excess, cold-fever
“On Cold Damage”
Hua Tuo Surgery, Anesthesia
Tang dynesty (618-907)
Sun Simiao theory + experience = over 5000 prescription
Goguryeo/Koguryo, Japan, Central Asia, West Asia
3. Traditional Tibetan medicine
The Tibetan Empire (7th
century)
India
Persia in 8th
century from India
China doctors Buddhism & Medicine
Roman
Central Asia
Yuthog Yontan Gonpo (708-833) Chinese, Greek, Indian medicine
Yuthok Yontan Gonpo the Younger (1126-1202)
The Four Medical Tantras
A four-book treatise on Traditional Tibetan medicine
The Innermost Essence of the Teachings of Yuthok, Guru practice
The sun light that dispels the darkness of suffering
Tibetan medicine – Caspian sea Pacific Ocean
Siberia Himalaya
8. 1. Basics of Yin Yang Theory
Yin and Yang:
Are opposite qualities
Never exist in isolation: Everything contains both Yin and Yang
aspects, even extreme Yang contains the seed of Yin and vice versa
Never exist in a static 50-50 balance: While a theoretical ideal, in
reality Yin and Yang are always in a dynamic relationship
Are always spoken of in relative terms: Antartica's climate is more
Yin than Alaska's and Mexico's climate is more Yang than Ireland's
Are interdependent: One cannot exist without the other, they can
be distinguished but not separated
Are mutually consumptive: Extreme Yin (cold/wet) extinguishes
Yang (fire), extreme Yang (fire) burns up Yin (water)
Are mutually transformative: Extreme Yin ultimately transforms
into Yang and vice versa
9.
10. Yin Yang Relationships
Yin and Yang Pathological Relationships
Yin Yang
Chronic conditions Acute conditions
Fatique/tiredness Insomnia
Dampness Dryness
Cold/cool Hot/warm
Lethargic Restless
Underactive Overactive
Weak musculature Tight musculature
Lack of thirs Thirst
Pale Red
Soft Hard
Curled up Stretch out
Pale tongue Red tongue
Empty pulse Full pulse
11. Yin and Yang Constitutional Relationships
Yin Yang
Introvert Extrovert
Calm quiet environments Stimulating energizing environments
Prefers rest and balance Prefers socializing
Lower blood pressure Higher blood pressure
12. Yin and Yang Body Relationships
Yin Yang
Body Head
Organs Surface
Yin organs Yang organs
Blood and fluids Qi
Lower body Upper body
Inside of limbs Outside of limbs
Anterior Posterior
,Анатоми
физиологийн
харилцан
шүтэлцээ
Ин Ян
Физиологийн үйл
ажиллагаа
Цус, зүрх, элэг, бөөр,
дэлүү, уушги
Ходоод, бүдүүн, нарийн
гэдэс, давсаг, цөс
Анатомийн байрлал Арьсны дотор тал,
хэвлий үе мөчний дотор
тал
Арьсны гадна тал, нуруу,
үе мөчний гадна тал
13. Инг-янг эмгэг процесст хэрэглэх
Жилд: 360 хоног, 12 сар, 4 улирал
Хоногт: 12 цаг, 60 м чө
– Yin starts on 22nd
of July
- Yang starts on 22nd
of December
14. Pathology and Clinical Applications
of Yin Yang Theory
From a clinical perspective the theory of Yin
and Yang is used to help determine the overriding
factors involved in a particular condition. A
condition is most likely to involve the Yin energies
of the body if the problems are present or
aggravated during the evening. Conditions such as
insomnia and night sweats, for example, are often
Yin related conditions. If the symptoms occur
during the day, the condition is more likely to be
related to the Yang energies of the body.
Symptoms of Yang deficiency include fatique,
weakness and lethargy.
15. In accordance with the general principles of Yin Yang
theory, there are four general patterns of disharmony.
Pattern Symptoms
Excess Yin/Full Cold
60% Yin – 50% Yang, Full
Excess Yin
Cold limbs, weakness, contracture,
pain improved with heat, pale
tongue, slow pulse
Excess Yang/Full Heat
60% Yang – 50% Yin, Full
Excess Yang
Restlessness, headache, irritability,
pain worse with pressure, red
tongue, full pulse
Yin deficiency/Empty Heat
50% Yang – 30% Yin, False
Excess Yang
Signs of heat but arising from a
deficiency of Yin, night sweats, heat
in the 5 palms, insomnia, red
tongue, thin and rapid pulse
Yang Deficiency/Empty Cold
50% Yin – 30% Yang, False
Excess Yin
Signs of excess cold but arising from
a deficiency of Yang, fatique,
weakness, pain which improves with
heat and pressure, pale tongue, slow
and weak pulse
16. Examinations and Diagnosis
Pulse diagnosis
Tongue diagnosis
“Looking” diagnosis – facial and body
indications
“Listening” diagnosis – voice and body
odor indications
17. Pulse Diagnosis in TCM Acupuncture Theory
Common Pulse Locations and Related Meridians
Clinical significance of the Pulse at varying levels
- superficial (skin level) – generally shows exogenous pathogens
- Middle – generally shows state of ST/SP Qi
- Deep (bone level) – generally shows internal conditions
Left wrist Right wrist
Cun (inch) – 1st
position HT/SI LU/LI
Guan (barr) – 2nd
position LV/GB SP/ST
Chi (foot) – 3rd
position KD/UB KD/SJ
18. Common Tongue Geography and Meridian
Correlations
Lower jiao: The base of
the tongue corresponds to
the Kidney, Urinary
Bladder, Large Intestine
and Small Intestine
Meridians.
Middle Jiao: The sides
of the tongue correspond
to the Liver and Gall
Bladder meridians. Some
theories place the Gall
Bladder on the patients left
side and the Liver on the
patients right side.
Upper Jiao: The Tip of
the tongue corresponds to
the Kung and the Heart
Meridians.
KD/UB
SI/LI
LV
/
GB
LV
/
GB
ST
/
SP
LU
HT
19. Tongue Body Colors, body shapes, coat and
coat coloration, rooting
Body color – pink, pale, red, dark red (scarlet, cardinal), purple, blue
Body shapes – cracked, deviated (crooked), flaccid, long, rigid, short
(contracted), stiff, swollen, thin, thorny (strawberry, granular),
trembling (quivering)
Tongue coat – thin, thick, dry, moist, wet, sticky (greasy, creamy)
Coat coloration – white, yellow, gray, black
Coat rooting – roosted (moss appears firmly implanted), rootless (moss
appears to float on the surface), peeled
20. “Looking” diagnosis – facial and body indications
Body shape/Demeanor: muscular/strong, overweight,
abrubt/jerky movements, active movements, withdrawn/slow
movements, withdrawn/slow movements, hunched over
Facial colors: white, dull white, bright white, yellow,
orange/yellow, red, blue/green (quin), black/dark
Skin qualities: moist and clear, dry and lifeless
Eye qualities: dull expression, unconscious movement,
red/congested color
Sources
Acupuncture theory related resources
Discuss acupuncture theory
24. 12 standard meridians (1)
Meridian name (Chinese) Yin/Yang Hand 5
elements
Organ Time
of day
( 手太阴肺经 ) Taiyin Lung
Meridian of Hand
Taiyin
(greater yin)
( 手 ) Metal
( 金 )
Lung ( 肺 ) 3am-
5am
( 手少阴心经 ) Shaoyin Heart
Meridian of Hand
Shaoyin
(lesser yin)
( 手 ) Fire ( 火 ) Heart ( 心 ) 11am-
1pm
( 手厥阴心包经 ) Jueyin
Pericardium Meridan of Hand
Jueyin
(absolute yin)
( 手 ) Fire ( 火 ) Pericardium
( 心包 )
7pm-
9pm
( 手少阳三焦经 ) Shaoyang
Sanjiao Meridian of Hand
Shaoyang
(lesser yang)
( 手 ) Fire ( 火 ) Trieaple heater
( 三焦 )
9pm-
11pm
( 手太阳小肠经 ) Taiyang Small
Intestine Meridian of Hand
Taiyang
(greater yang)
( 手 ) Fire ( 火 ) Small Intestine
( 小肠 )
1pm-
3pm
( 手阳明大肠经 ) Yangming Large
Intestine Meridian of Hand
Yangming
(yang brightness)
( 手 ) Metal
( 金 )
Large Intestine
( 大肠 )
5am-
7am
25. 12 standard meridians (2)
Meridian name (Chinese) Yin/Yang Foot 5
elements
Organ Time
of day
( 足太阴脾经 ) Taiyin
Spleen Meridian of Foot
Taiyin
(greater yin)
足 Earth ( 土 ) Spleen
( 脾 )
9am-
11am
( 足少阴肾经 ) Shaoyin
Kidney Meridian of Foot
Shaoyin
(lesser yin)
足 Water ( 水 ) Kidney
( 肾 )
5pm-
7pm
( 足厥阴肝经 ) Jueyin
Liver Meridian of Foot
Jueyin
(absolute yin)
足 Wood ( 木 ) Liver
( 肝 )
1am-
3am
( 足少阳胆经 ) Shaoyang
Gallbladder Meridian of Foot
Shaoyang
(lesser yang)
足 Wood ( 木 ) Gall Bladder
( 胆 )
11pm-
1am
( 足太阳膀胱经 ) Taiyang
Bladder Meridian of Foot
Taiyang
(greater yang)
足 Water ( 水 ) Urinary Bladder
( 膀胱 )
3pm-
5pm
( 足阳明胃经 ) Yangming
Stomach Meridian of Foot
Yangming
(yang brightness)
足 Earth ( 土 ) Stomach
( 胃 )
7am-
9am