Yang Herbs

In Chinese Medicine Yin & Yang are the foundations of diagnosis and treatment. This concept was first mentioned in the I Ching (Book of Changes) in 700 BC. It was hypothesized that Yin & Yang principles control all natural phenomena which constantly changes and is cyclically transformed. In essence Yin changes into Yang, and then it changes back into Yin — which is identical to the western concept of four seasons. Yin & Yang are polar opposites and become imbalanced when one weakens and the other is consumed which is the root-cause of diseases. Patients with Yang imbalances who visit western doctors commonly find that they are unable to determine any cause for their symptoms. Western medicine considers Yin problems to be associated with hormone and brain neurotransmitter imbalances.

Yin & Yang imbalances may result in either excess or deficiency conditions. Yin deficiencies cause hot symptoms that include restlessness and anxiety, while Yin excess causes cold sluggishness. Yang deficiencies cause cold symptoms with diminished function and fatigue, while Yang excess results in hot overactivity.

Yin Dark, Female, Shade, Cold, and Conserve.

Yin Organs Heart, Lung, Liver, Spleen and Kidney functions which store blood, body Fluids and essence. Yin organs are solid and store and conserve but do not digest or circuculate.

Yin Symptoms Deficiency, hypo, lethargic, chronic gradual onset, pale face, weak voice, no thirst & likes warm drinks, abundant clear urine, loose stools, excess moisture, degerative diseases and pale tongues.

Yang Light, Male, Heat, Transform and Change.

Yang Organs Small & large Intestines, gall Bladder, stomach and bladder which constantly transform, transport and excrete digestive waste. Yang Organs are hollow, receive and circulate but do not store.

Yang Symptoms Excess, hyper, restlessness, acute rapid onset, red face, loud voice non-talkative, excess thirst & likes cold drinks, scant dark urine, consitpation, excess dryness, inflammatory diseases and red tongues.

Yin, Yang, Harmony & Balance
Western doctors tend to treat single organs while herbal medicines treat the whole body. Like an Orchestra your kidneys, liver, spleen, lungs, pancreas and heart must work in harmony to generate vital Qi energy and health. When one organ malfunctions all others are effected and herbal medicines restore health by harmonizing all the body's organs. Chinese medicine formulas almost never contain single herbs, instead synergistic formulas with multiple herbs are used to make them more effective than single herbs. Many contain "adaptagens" which reduce activity in overactive organs and increase activity in underactive organs to balance Yin & Yang and normalize health.