
Why Western and Eastern Medicine Need Each Other
In Taoism, the fundamental principal to a prosperous life is to practice balance between two dynamic opposing forces (i.e. yin and yang). To a Taoist, everything in life is either yin, yang or a mixture of the two. Day and night are opposing forces. Activity and rest are opposing energies. Man and woman are opposing in nature. And the list goes on. Both opposing natures are vital for existence and one cannot live in harmony without the other. Recognizing which energy t