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MENTAL MODEL · M1598

Guiding Yang from Yin

Guiding Yang from Yin
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

When Yang qi floats upward (hypertension/insomnia) and directly suppressing Yang is ineffective, nourish the Yin essence of the lower jiao to draw Yang back down. 'Yang is rooted in Yin.' Scaffold function: magnet effect. If the kite (Yang) flies too high to hold, it's because the spool (Yin) below is too light. Increase the weight of the spool, and the kite naturally comes back.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Magnet effect. If the kite (Yang) flies too high to hold, it's because the spool (Yin) below is too light. Increase the weight of the spool, and the kite naturally comes back.

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TCM treatment principle: When Yang qi floats and cannot be hidden, it is often due to insufficient Yin essence failing to contain Yang; nourish the Yin essence of the lower jiao (increase the 'spool') to guide Yang back to its root, reflecting 'Yang is rooted in Yin, and Yin and Yang are in balance.'

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