據中國宇宙觀，一切生命都是起源于陰陽的結合。兩者之間的和諧產生良好的健康；不和諧導致疾病。一個傳統的中國藥學理論假設是：病是由于陰陽的內部失衡產生的，所以治病的策略是恢復和諧，中國傳統的醫生用針灸、草藥和特殊食品來幫助糾正陰陽的不平衡，直到身體恢復到健康狀態。另一假設是，各器官有精神或物理功能，并且身體的所有部分都是緊密相連的。

The Chinese Attitude Towards Disease

According to the Chinese cosmology,all lives are born from the integration of yin and yang.Harmony between the two produces good health while disharmony leads to disease.One of the major assumptions of traditional Chinese medicine is that disease is due to an internal imbalance between yin and yang,and so the strategy is to restore harmony.Traditional Chinese doctors use acupuncture,herbs and special food to help correct yin-yang imbalance until the body returns to a healthy state.Another assumption is that each organ has a mental as well as a physical function,and all parts of the body are intimately connected.