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Traditional Chinese medicines Traditional Chinese medicines seek yin and yang theory as the theoretical basis. Herbal therapy is the use of therapeutic medicines derived from plants, animals, and substances occurring in the natural environment. Yin and yang are equal yet opposing forces that occur in all naturally occurring phenomena. For instance, Yin corresponds to nighttime, cold, or resting of the body. Yang, on the other hand, corresponds to daytime, heat, and activity of the body. Whenever Yin or Yang becomes deficient or excessive, the balance of the body is lost, and disease results.