The Yin of the Heart is responsible for nourishing and stabilizing the Heart and Shen. When the Heart Yin is Deficient, a wider variety of disharmonies, especially those related to the emotions, may result.

The Liver Organ System is the regulator of both Blood and Qi. Yin and Blood [both components of Yin] are stored within the Liver. Factors that may cause a deficiency of Liver Yin and Blood could come from any excess causing Heat such as smoking, spicy foods or pro-longed stress. Spleen Qi Deficiency and Kidney Yin Deficiency [the mother of the Liver] could also be involved in the depletion of both Blood and Yin. A Deficiency of Liver Yin and Blood will show in disharmonies such as malnourished tendons, muscles, bones, skin and hair. Menstrual cycles with low amounts of flow, vision problems, insomnia, a pale or lusterless complexion and chronic constipation can all be related to a deficiency in Liver Yin and Blood.

Essence, or Jing, is a very unique concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is responsible for developmental progress from conception to death. Essence is considered one of the sacred treasures that all people aquired from their parents, yet each of us will have varying degree of this Essence depending on our genetic lineage. Kidney Essence Deficiency will display through incomplete developmental processes in childhood development or in the process of aging. Also, if an individual has weak Essence, then conceiving a child may become a much harder task than usual. It is important that Essence is preserved and cultivated throughout life, not just for your own health, but for the health of your prodigy.

Kidney Yang is also known as the Life Gate or the Lower Burner or Fire of your body. It can also be viewed as your basal metabolism and at times referred to as the Ming Men. The Kidney Yang is responsible for vitality, action, food and water metabolism, assertiveness and libido. Deficient Kidney Yang may show with such patterns as asthma conditions, urinary incontinence, fatigue, impotence, anemia, excess urination, cold lower back and legs or general bodily coldness, abdominal and lower extremity water retention, hypertension and a weak lower back. Deficient Kidney Yang can usually, but not necessarily always, be found with the elderly.

This is a pattern that develops when Kidney Yin Deficiency has become a long-term and chronic problem. It includes the pattern of Kidney Yin Deficiency which is manifested by issues of dryness and restlessness within the body, along with a sub-pattern of heat which may show at the Kidney level, blood level, heart level, fluid level or other levels. The following disharmonies includes a very traditional criteria of the pattern, along with disharmonies that we often see paired with this pattern.

This Kidney Yin focuses on strengthening the water receiving and generation aspect of the Kidneys and the general moistening function of the other Yin organs, such as the Lungs and Stomach, essential to the regulatory health of the body. In essence, the Kidney Yin is responsible for keeping your body cool and moist. Any problems with overheating or dryness can often times be associated with Kidney Yin Deficiency. Promotion of the health of the Kidney Yin can be directly related to the Liver Organ System as the kidney is the mother of the liver as seen through the eyes of Chinese Medicine. This means that the Kidney supports the Liver in all of its functions and is essential for healthy Liver Organ System regulation. It is extremely easy to burn up your storage of Yin and difficult to rebuild it. Kidney Yin Tonics and Qi Gong are a couple of the few means to regain the element of Yin. There are many patterns that may appear with Kidney Yin Deficiency. Some of these manifestations may show as: incontinence, insomnia, slow healing wounds, dry/red/flaky/itchy skin, hip/knee/ankle pain, heat in the palms/feet/chest, night sweats, low grade fevers, frequent urination and a restless composure.

The Lung Yin is responsible for moistening the Lungs, skin and upper body internal cavities. The Stomach Yin is closely related to the Lung Yin, but it is responsible for nourishing the stomach and ensuring proper digestion takes place. When the Yin of the Stomach and Lungs is deficient, problems of internal dryness result, thereby creating other problems of internal heat and stagnation. The Lung Yin and Stomach Yin can become deficient from poor diet (with rich foods), smoking, and excess grief (whether present or historically).