YIN Yang

The Theory of Yin-Yang

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

The philosophical origins of Chinese medicine have grown out of the tenets of Daoism (also known as Taoism). Daoism bases much of its thinking on observing the natural world and manner in which it operates, so it is no surprise to find that the Chinese medical system draws extensively on ...

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Anti-tumor Angiomodulating — New Scientific Focus on Ginseng

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

(NewsTarget) New Research on Ginseng: Pharmacogenomics and the Yin/Yang actions of ginseng: anti-tumor, angiomodulating and steroid-like activities of ginsenosides. Chinese Medicine 2007

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Monday, July 30th, 2007

Yin and yang are one of the most fundamental concepts in TCM because it makes up such a large chunk of the foundation of diagnosis and treatment. First appearing in the Book of Changes (Yi Jing), the theory has probably been around since prior to the Warring States Period (pre ...

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Where does the Yin Yang Symbol come from?

Monday, July 30th, 2007

Where does the Yin Yang Symbol come from? is a well-known Chinese Yin Yang symbol. Sometimes it's called Tai-Chi symbol. The Tai-Chi is from I-Ching. The I-Ching is the greatest foundation of Chinese philosophy. ItæŠ¯ development is from the natural phenomena of our universe. Because I-Ching comes from nature, it ...

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