In TCM, a primary concept is the idea of “root and branch.” Symptoms like insomnia are considered to be the branches of a disease. The root of a disease is a dysfunction or imbalance of the fundamental substances (Chi, blood, Yin, Yang, Jing, Shen), or of the major organ systems (Lungs, Heart, Spleen, Liver, Kidneys). When a person suffers from insomnia, the two organs most often out of balance are the Heart and the Liver. Each of these two organs houses a specific aspect of the spirit. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘YIN Yang’
Yin and Yang in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Friday, December 21st, 2007
The Yin-Yang symbol is a result of the Chinese Philosophy in regards to how the universe functions. The black and white shapes within the circle represent the interaction of two energies called “Yin” and “Yang”; they are not completely black or white nor can they exist without each other. (more…)
One-to-One Herbal Tea Therapy
Friday, December 14th, 2007
 Chinese herbs are used by Chinese doctors to restore the body’s natural balance of YIN and YANG. They include natural substances such as flowers, leaves, stalks, seeds and roots of various plants. Each herb has its specific healing properties and their function is often described like ‘warming and invigorating’, ‘‘cooling and calming’ or more specifically, ‘removing Damp form the spleen‘, or ‘cooling Heat in the Stomach‘. (more…)