A Yin/Yang Herbal
Yin and yang represent different aspects of everything that exists. Within us we have a measure of each, and that measure changes in any given moment or situation. It's the melding and balance of the two that is important. In Yin and Yang, as in the ocean, the balance is ever changing In herbalism, there is little difference. As Charla wrote in her blog on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), acupuncture, and yin and yang energy, part of healing comes from balancing these two energies inside us. We do this often without thinking. When we are dry, we drink water and moisturize. When we are overwhelmed with moisture (think runny nose, bloating, etc.), we take antihistamines, diuretics, or force perspiration with exercise or using a sauna or similar treatment. In herbalism,...