Health Preservation Guide: Recommended Recipes for Yin Deficiency Constitution

Health Preservation Guide: Recommended Recipes for Yin Deficiency Constitution

Individuals with a Yin deficiency (Yin xu) constitution exhibit two main characteristics: first, there is a deficiency of body fluids, leading to insufficient moisture, which can result in symptoms such as dry mouth and throat, constipation, and dry eyes. Second, the inability of Yin to restrain Yang heat can lead to manifestations of internal heat, … Read more

What Foods are Good for Yin Deficiency Constitution? Five Excellent Choices

What Foods are Good for Yin Deficiency Constitution? Five Excellent Choices

The Yin deficiency constitution refers to a state in which the body’s Yin fluids are insufficient, failing to nourish the body, leading to a relative excess of Yang energy. The causes of Yin deficiency are varied, including prolonged fatigue, emotional stress, improper diet, and the impact of diseases. Individuals with a Yin deficiency constitution are … Read more

How Should People with Yin Deficiency Nourish Themselves in Summer?

How Should People with Yin Deficiency Nourish Themselves in Summer?

Recently, the entire country has entered a high-temperature state, with temperatures in North China and Northeast China even exceeding 37 degrees Celsius, and some places reaching 40 degrees. In such high temperatures, most people feel particularly uncomfortable, but those with a Yin Deficiency (Yin Xu) constitution tend to feel even worse. So, how should people … Read more

Lecture Nine: Health Preservation for Yin Deficiency Constitution

Lecture Nine: Health Preservation for Yin Deficiency Constitution

Yin Deficiency Constitution refers to a common condition characterized by insufficient moisture in the body, indicating a lack of Yin. We know that water and fire are opposing forces; thus, a deficiency in water leads to two main consequences: one is a lack of moisture, resulting in dryness and desiccation. The other is that with … Read more

Understanding Yin Deficiency Constitution

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 … Read more

10 Symptoms of Yin Deficiency and Internal Heat: How to Regulate?

10 Symptoms of Yin Deficiency and Internal Heat: How to Regulate?

Individuals with Yin deficiency have insufficient Yin fluids in their bodies, which can easily lead to symptoms of internal heat, such as heat in the palms and soles, dry mouth, and irritability. So, what are the symptoms of Yin deficiency and internal heat? How should one regulate Yin deficiency and internal heat? The Yin deficiency … Read more

Characteristics of Yin Deficiency Constitution: Dry Mouth and Tongue as One of the Symptoms

Characteristics of Yin Deficiency Constitution: Dry Mouth and Tongue as One of the Symptoms

Yin deficiency constitution is a type of constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with specific identifiable characteristics. Individuals with a Yin deficiency constitution often have insufficient Yin energy in their bodies, leading to various symptoms associated with Yin deficiency. Below, we will provide a detailed introduction to the characteristics of Yin deficiency constitution. Yin deficiency … Read more

Understanding Yin Deficiency Constitution and How to Nourish It

Understanding Yin Deficiency Constitution and How to Nourish It

In many people’s understanding, men generally need to tonify Yang, while women need to tonify Yin. However, this is a one-sided view. It is essential to maintain a balance of Yin and Yang in everyone. While it is true that many men exhibit Yang deficiency, there are also many who present with a Yin deficiency … Read more

The Nine Major Body Constitutions in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Nine Major Body Constitutions in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Explanation of Body Constitution The Yin Xu (Yin Deficiency) constitution can be roughly understood as a lack of moisture. Yin fluids (water) serve two purposes: they nourish and moisten, and they balance Yang heat. Therefore, individuals with a Yin Xu constitution often exhibit signs of dryness and internal heat: a lean physique, dry skin, and … Read more

Understanding Your Body Constitution: Yang Deficiency or Yin Deficiency?

The human constitution is divided into nine types: Pinghe Zhi (Balanced Constitution), Yang Xu Zhi (Yang Deficiency Constitution), Yin Xu Zhi (Yin Deficiency Constitution), Qi Xu Zhi (Qi Deficiency Constitution), Tan Shi Zhi (Phlegm-Damp Constitution), Shi Re Zhi (Damp-Heat Constitution), Xue Yu Zhi (Blood Stasis Constitution), Te Bing Zhi (Special Constitution), Qi Yu Zhi (Qi … Read more