Philosophy :
Yin
and Yang - Traditional Chinese Medicine aims to
maintain and correct the ‘dynamic balance’
of the body. Central to this is the principal
of Yin and Yang, which represents the opposing
elements that exist in all aspects of the universe.
If Yin and Yang are in balance there is health.
But if there is too much of either it creates
an imbalance and causes disease by obstructing
the flow of Qi (pronounced ‘chee’
and meaning energy) throughout the body.
The Five Elements :
The interaction of the five elements – water,
wood, earth, fire and metal – is equally
important to the maintenance of ‘dynamic
balance’. All life, indeed all matter is
made up of these elements, and each organ in the
body corresponds to a different one. Should any
element become predominant the flow of Qi will
be stopped and ill health will occur. |
