TCM E-Learning Lecture 2 PDF

NMT100: TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE – WEEK 4 E-LEARNING LECTURE 2: A P P LY I N G Y I N A N D YA N G I N T O N G U E A N D P U L S E Author: Dr. Romi Fung, ND, M.Sc, Ph.D (cand.) ACADEMIC OBJECTIVES Review Yin and Yang concept Application of TCM Tongue in the Context of Yin and Yang Understand how...

NMT100: TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE – WEEK 4 E-LEARNING LECTURE 2: A P P LY I N G Y I N A N D YA N G I N T O N G U E A N D P U L S E Author: Dr. Romi Fung, ND, M.Sc, Ph.D (cand.) ACADEMIC OBJECTIVES Review Yin and Yang concept Application of TCM Tongue in the Context of Yin and Yang Understand how Yin and Yang applies on the Tongue and Pulse CLINICAL OBJECTIVES Able to identify how Yin and Yang is expressed on the tongue and pulse YIN AND YANG REVIEW YIN IN MEDICINE Female Cold Heavy Obscured Earth Night Downward and Inward movement Autumn and Winter Lower body Interior Abdomen YANG IN MEDICINE Male Hot Light Radiant Heaven Day Upward and Outward movement Spring and Summer Upper body Exterior Back YIN DEFICIENCY Decrease in Yin produces heat symptoms Red cheeks Dry stools Anxiety at night Night sweats Hot flushes 5 Centre Heat Thirst for cold drinks in sips YIN DEFICIENCY TONGUE Coating: Absence of tongue coating Signs of Empty Heat? All dependent on relativity YANG DEFICIENCY Decrease of Yang produces cold symptoms Tired after bowel movement Low libido Edema Fatigue YANG DEFICIENCY TONGUE Pale tongue body colour Coating dependent on the accumulation of dampness YIN DEFICIENCY PULSE Fast, thin pulse YANG DEFICIENCY PULSE Deep, slow, weak pulse CONSIDERATIONS Certain tongues will have more than just a Yin or Yang deficiency – the more we learn, the more we will apply them clinically REFERENCES Maciocia, G. (2005). The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. 2nd Edition. Pp. 361-368. Maciocia, G. (2005). The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. 2nd Edition. Pp. 310-316.