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| If the physiological fire declines, the Mind will suffer with depression, the Spleen cannot transform and transport, the Small Intestine cannot separate the fluids, the Bladder and the Lower Burner cannot excrete the fluids and there will be oedema, and the Uterus turns Cold, which will cause infertility. |
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| If Yin and Yang and Qi and Blood are balanced, the face will have a normal, pink, flourishing color and will be neither too pale nor too red, neither too colorless nor too dark, ect. In other words, nothing can be observed. |
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| If Yin and Yang are out of balance, they become separated; there will be too much of one or the other, and the face will be either too pale or too red. |
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| Yin organs depend on Yang organs to produce Qi and Blood from the transformation of food. The Yang organs depend on Yin organs for their nourishment deriving from Blood and Essence stored by the Yin organs. |
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| Interdependence of Yin-Yang |
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| By ensuring the smooth flow of Qi, the Liver also keeps the Blood moving, therefore providing a correct storage of Blood within itself. |
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Interdependence of Yin-Yang
(Function assisting structure) |
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| In order to carry out its function, the Liver organ itself needs the nourishment of Blood. |
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Interdependence of Yin-Yang
(Structure assisting function) |
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| As day comes to an end Yang decreases and Yin increases. |
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| Mutual Consuming of Yin-Yang |
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| When spring comes, Yin begins to decrease and Yang increases |
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| Mutual Consuming of Yin-Yang |
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| If the weather becomes unduly hot, the water in the soil dries up. |
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| Mutual Consuming of Yin-Yang |
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| In summer, weather is hot and we sweat. |
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| Mutual Consuming of Yin-Yang |
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| When the external temperature is very cold, the body starts trembling in an attempt to produce some heat. |
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| Mutual Consuming of Yin-Yang |
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| The temperature may rise during an infectious disease. This can lead to Dryness and exhaustion of body fluids. |
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| Mutual Consuming of Yin-Yang |
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| Spontaneous decrease of Yang energy leads to cold, chilliness, and other symptoms that, to a certain extent are similar to those created by excess of Yin. |
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Mutual Consuming of Yin-Yang
(consumption of Yang) |
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| The decrease of Yin may lead to symptoms of apparent excess of Yang, such as feelings of heat. |
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Mutual Consuming of Yin-Yang
(consumption of yin) |
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| Excessive work without rest induces extreme deficiency of the body's energies. |
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| Intertransformation of Yin-Yang |
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| Excessive jogging induces a very slow pulse. |
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| Intertransformation of Yin-Yang |
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| Excessive consumption of alcohol creates a pleasant euphoria which is quickly followed by a hangover. |
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| Intertransformation of Yin-Yang |
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| Excessive worrying depletes the energy of the body. |
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| Intertransformation of Yin-Yang |
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| Excessive sexual activity depletes the Essence. |
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| Intertransformation of Yin-Yang |
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| Exterior Cold can invade the body and, after a time, it can easily change into Heat. |
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| Intertransformation of Yin-Yang |
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| Excessive Heat can damage the Body fluids and lead to a deficiency of fluids. |
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| Intertransformation of Yin-Yang |
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| Deficiency of Spleen Yang can lead to excess Dampness or Phlegm. |
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| Intertransformation of Yin-Yang |
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