These are the great past medical of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in which the yin therapy or medicine are used to treat the yang disease and yang counters the yin means vice versa
We can diagnose the disease in Chinese method by looking at the balance between yin and Yang as I said they are the inner feelings the soul define these things
We can also see these two as
Yin work as parasympathetic nervous system (rest-digest)
And yang work as sympathetic nervous system (fight-flight )….
These type of medical ways are very interesting yet have lot of knowledge inside it …
What you think about yin and Yang share your opinions??
Yin (feminine energy) and Yang (masculine energy) in TCM is mostly about balancing the opposite/complementary forces in the body. As per TCM, one can achieve a harmony in the health by creating a balance between these two energies, because when it is not balanced, diseases can occur. To maintain an optimal well-being, the yin energy can be maintained with a good sleep, adequate hydration, and foods that have cooling effects on the body and likewise, we can regulate the yang energy with movement/exercise, keeping our body warm, and eating warm foods.
Yin and Yang in Chinese medicine show how balance is key to good health. Yin cools and calms, while Yang energizes. Learning this helps understand that treating illness isn’t just about symptoms—it’s about restoring harmony in the body using natural methods like herbs and acupuncture.
I find it interesting how Yin and Yang balance can be linked to modern ideas like the nervous system. Treating illness by restoring harmony rather than just targeting symptoms is a unique approach..
Yang as Sympathetic – warm, active, energy-expending (like stress response, fight/flight).
What amazes me is that even though TCM used symbolic language, today’s science also agrees that imbalance between these two systems (SNS vs PNS) leads to disease — e.g., chronic stress (too much Yang) → hypertension, ulcers; or lethargy (too much Yin) → low immunity, fatigue.
So in a way, TCM was describing homeostasis centuries ago, just in its own language.
Thought-Provoking Question:
If Yin & Yang really parallel our nervous system balance —
Could merging TCM wisdom + modern neurophysiology give us new approaches for treating stress-related disorders like anxiety, IBS, or insomnia?
My Take on Yin & Yang in Medicine
Yin as Parasympathetic – cool, restful, restorative functions (like digestion, sleep, healing).
So in a way, TCM was describing homeostasis centuries ago, just in its own language.
Thought-Provoking Question:
Could merging TCM wisdom + modern neurophysiology give us new approaches for treating stress-related disorders like anxiety, IBS, or insomnia?