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Also insecurity of defense qì; insecurity of the defensive exterior; insecurity of defensive yáng. Vacuity of the yáng qì that defends the body. Yáng qì vacuity manifests in fear of cold, and because it causes looseness of the interstices (sweat pores), there is spontaneous sweating. Plain Questions (素问 sù wèn) states, Yáng protects the outer body and thereby assures security. Insecurity of exterior qì is a failure of this function.

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