What are yin and yang in traditional Chinese medicine?
$(document).ready(function() { $(‘#answerBodyFull_PRD__4d67ed47370717_13440218 > .videoPlayer’).each(function(){ detectVideoType($(this).attr(“id”)); }); }); Debra Fulghum Bruce PhD Answered: Chinese medicine is as old as Chinese civilization itself and gets its theoretical basis from the Taoist principles of yin and yang, the five movements, and Qi (pronounced “chi”). The significance of yin and yang has infiltrated every part of Chinese existence since the earliest of time, influencing astrology, medicine, art, and even government. Thought to be two complementary forces or principles, yin and yang make up all aspects of life with the original meaning of yin and yang being “bright side-dark side.” Yin is like earth, female, dark, passive, and absorbing and is represented by the tiger, the color orange, and a broken line. Yang is thought to be like heaven, male, light, and active. Yang is present in odd numbers and is represented by the dragon, the color azure, and an unbroken line. Wh
