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jiefu

Why Do People Feel Cold When Having a Fever?

Feb 02, 2009 17:03

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jiefu February 2 2009, 23:36:47 UTC

The second is not wrong either. It is just a different system of thought.

yeeden February 2 2009, 14:16:18 UTC

more inclined towards western medicine on dis. so wat function does the yin energy in our body has? is wat u r learning from TCM contradicts western medicinal believes/practices?

jiefu February 2 2009, 23:32:05 UTC

The yang energy is for protection while the yin energy is for nourishing. When we are sick, the yang energy has to rise out to do its work.

Actually both description are correct even though they are so different.

thoburn February 2 2009, 14:22:18 UTC

former

jiefu February 2 2009, 23:37:35 UTC

Both are right actually, but the former is more sophisticated while the second is much simpler.

joejunior February 2 2009, 14:36:57 UTC

both. the rising yang is what causes the heat.

jiefu February 2 2009, 23:32:46 UTC

Exactly.

blueyblue February 2 2009, 14:39:41 UTC

1st lah

jiefu February 2 2009, 23:35:37 UTC

Hmm... not surprising from someone who has seen the inside of the (animal) brain.