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MENTAL MODEL · M1813

Yin Damage Affecting Yang

Yin Damage Affecting Yang
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-31

CORE DEFINITION

Long-term deficiency of yin essence (e.g., chronic consumptive diseases) ultimately leads to weakening of qi transformation function (yang). It progresses from emaciation and weakness to aversion to cold and cold extremities.

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Oil exhausted and lamp extinguished. When oil (yin) is gone, the fire (yang) naturally diminishes. To treat this kind of aversion to cold, merely adding fire (supplementing yang) is ineffective; one must add oil (nourishing yin).

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Prolonged yin deficiency consumes yang qi, leading to dual deficiency of yin and yang. This is one of the transmission patterns of imbalance between yin and yang mutual rooting (corresponding to 'Yang Damage Affecting Yin').

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