To warm: |
Yang must be able to warm
the body adequately, so that Yin does not cool the body too much. Every transformation
involves the Yang function of warming the body.
E.g.: The Yang of the Kidney provides the
required Heat for the entire metabolism. |
To transform: |
This function of Yang is
necessary for every transformation on the physical or mental level.
E.g.: The Yang of the Spleen extracts the Food Qi (Gu-Qi) from the food. The Yang of
the Spleen also "digests" daily impressions and experiences. The
Qi (Yang) of the Lungs uses the Food Qi
to produce Defense-Wei Qi and the Nutritive-Ying Qi. |
To move: |
Yang gives us the ability
to move the body. The Yang's function of moving is the driving force for each
movement in the universe.
E.g.: Yang moves Yin. Qi moves Blood.
Without Yang, the body would be a lethargic mass (Yin). The Yang (Qi) of the
Liver moves the Qi into all directions.
The Yang of the Spleen moves the Food
Qi (Gu-Qi) to the Lungs. |
To protect: |
E.g.: The Defense-Wei
Qi protects the organism against the penetration of pathogenic
factors. |
To hold: |
E.g.: The Yang of the Bladder holds the urine. The Yang of the Spleen holds the organs in place. |