Yin Yang and the Chinese Medicine Philosophy

Chinese Medicine has thousand of years of history through real-world practice.  It has a very different philosophy than the world's other medical system, Western medicine which is based on science.  Some say that Chinese medicine is not science and they refuse to believe that Chinese medicine can cure any disease.  This controversy has been going on forever, but nowadays there is a trend to find the best possible cure for patients by blending Chinese and Western medicine practices.

One of the core foundations of Chinese medicine is that it is based on the notion that the Yin (陰) and Yang (陽) in a human body must be balanced:

So what are the Yin and Yang in the human body?  Yin can be interpreted as either the coldness or wetness.  Yang can be interpreted as either the hotness or dryness.  A Chinese doctor can determine whether a person has too much Yin or Yang inside his/her body by using a variety of techniques, such as looking at the color of the tongue, checking the pulse pattern etc.  The idea is the maintain the right amount of Yin and Yang such that the person can feel normal.

We can also maintain the right among of Yin and Yang ourselves without taking any Chinese medicine.  Use common sense.  For example, in the winter, when it is cold, try not to eat any ice-creams.  In the summer, when it is hot, try not to eat hot and spicy food.  Too much Yin or Yang can make a person feel sick and it is best to maintain the correct balance between them.