Yin deficiency constitution is often caused by external invasion of dryness and heat, excessive consumption of warming and drying foods, prolonged worry and overthinking, irregular sexual activity, or prolonged illness, leading to dysfunction of the organs and a depletion of yin fluids. This results in a deficiency of yin fluids, generating internal heat, which manifests as a loss of moisture and nourishment in the body, with symptoms of dryness, hyperactivity of yang, and restlessness.
How to Identify Yin Deficiency Constitution
How can you determine if you have a yin deficiency constitution? Ask yourself the following questions:
1. Do you often feel heat in your palms and soles?
2. Do you occasionally experience heat and dryness in your body or face?
3. Is your skin or lips prone to dryness?
4. Are your lips consistently redder than others, as if you have applied lipstick?
5. Is your face easily flushed or reddish?
6. Do you frequently experience dryness in your eyes?
7. Are you prone to constipation or have dry stools?
8. Do you often feel thirsty and want to drink water?
If you answer ‘yes’ to more than five of these questions, you may be considered to have a yin deficiency constitution; if all are affirmative, it is a typical case of yin deficiency constitution. Body constitution is not absolute; multiple constitutions can coexist, but one may lean towards a particular constitution, and transformations between constitutions are possible.
What are the Symptoms of Yin Deficiency Constitution?
Individuals with a yin deficiency constitution are mostly slender and not overweight. This condition often arises from external invasion of dryness and heat, excessive consumption of warming and drying foods, prolonged worry, irregular sexual activity, or prolonged illness. What are the symptoms of yin deficiency constitution?
People with a yin deficiency constitution often exhibit insufficient yin fluids and symptoms of internal heat due to yin deficiency, presenting as: emaciation, dry mouth and throat, flushed cheeks, heat in palms and soles, night sweats, irritability, dry mouth, a red and dry tongue with little coating, or even a smooth tongue without coating.
–Meixin Health Check Network