Inducing yang and replenishing yin is just a way of saying in traditional Chinese medicine! The actual approach when yin is deficient and yang is exuberant is to destroy yang and save yin. Use drugs that damage yang to damage yang and save yin to achieve a balance between yin and yang. Foods that damage yang in our daily diet include watermelon, seaweed, etc. However, when yin is strong and yang is deficient, yin cannot be damaged. Yang needs to be supported to achieve a balance of yin and yang. There are many foods that have a yang-tonifying effect in daily life. Common dog meat, mutton, and even leeks, coriander, onions, ginger and garlic can all be yang-tonifying. It’s just that it’s better to eat less of these foods when you are suffering from yin deficiency.