What does harmony between yin and yang mean in traditional Chinese medicine?

Harmony of Yin and Yang in TCM refers to taking the balance of Yin and Yang as the core, adopting the theories and methods of TCM, and adjusting the imbalance of Yin and Yang from the inside of the body by means of acupuncture, massage and decoction, so as to achieve the balance of the internal and external environment of the body. Yin-nourishing and Yang-nourishing refers to regulating the circulation of qi in the abdomen through dietotherapy and medicated diet, so as to balance the qi of yin and yang in the human body and achieve a harmonious state of "internal yin and external yang" and "internal yang and vulva".

Harmony between yin and yang is one of the core ideas of traditional Chinese medicine, and imbalance between yin and yang is the main cause of disease. Therefore, harmonizing Yin and Yang is the basic strategy of treating diseases in TCM. The significance of harmonizing yin and yang in traditional Chinese medicine lies in emphasizing the overall concept, which not only treats symptoms but also cures diseases. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes "prevention before illness" and enhances human immunity by regulating "yin and yang" to achieve the purpose of preventing diseases.

The practical methods of harmonizing Yin and Yang in TCM are "internal treatment" and "external treatment". Internal treatment mainly achieves the purpose of harmonizing yin and yang by adjusting diet structure and formulating medicinal diet. External therapy mainly uses acupuncture, massage and other means to stimulate the whole body through specific acupuncture points, so that the "yin-yang and five elements" in the human body can be adjusted. In addition, according to the symptoms and characteristics of the disease, the acupuncture scheme and prescription are formulated to achieve the purpose of treating diseases and reconciling yin and yang.