Collapse of Yang

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For readers new to TCM, Yang warms, activates, and dries. Deficiency

Cold results from there not being enough Yang to warm the body

properly. People who are Yang Deficient also are sluggish as Yang

activates. Hypoglandular states are frequent. The Kidneys supply

Yang and Yin (cools, calms, and moistens) to the rest of the body.

 

Collapse of Yang is extreme Yang Deficiency. This is an extreme

condition and must be treated immediately as death will follow if

left untreated.

 

Giovanni Maciocia in The Foundations of has this to

say about Yang Collapse:

 

" The main manifestations are chilliness, cold limbs, weak breathing,

profuse sweating with an oily sweat, no thrist, frequent-profuse

urination or incontinence, loose stools or incontinence, a Minute-

Deep pulse and a Pale-West-Swollen-Short tongue. " (p. 189.)

 

Actually, most of the above are the symptoms of Yang Deficiency in

general, with the exception of the oily sweat forming beads on the

forehead and some things about the pulse and tongue. What's

difference is the extremity of the symptoms. The more Yang Deficient

a person becomes, the more severe the chilliness, trouble warming

up, frequent urination and incontinence, etc. become.

 

Note to TCM students on the list: " Collapse of Yin or

Yang " ... " implies a complete separation of Yin and Yang from each

other. " (p. 188.) This may be a test question at the school you're

attending. Exactly what is meant by and happens when Yin and Yang

separate completely will become clearer as you learn more in your

studies. For now know that they no longer work together. They no

longer support each other and balance each other.