Understanding the Nine Types of Body Constitutions in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding the Nine Types of Body Constitutions in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Body constitution is formed by both genetic inheritance and acquired factors, representing the relatively stable characteristics of individuals in terms of morphology and functional activities, which are also related to psychological traits. The differences in individual body constitutions manifest as variations in responses and adaptations to external stimuli under physiological conditions, as well as susceptibility … Read more

Comprehensive Plan for Nourishing the Skin with a Harmonious Constitution

Comprehensive Plan for Nourishing the Skin with a Harmonious Constitution

Skin Characteristics: Healthy, rosy, and radiant Constitution Characteristics: Energetic, vibrant, and healthy Care Principles: Harmonize Qi and Blood, comprehensively prevent early dryness, wrinkles, and dullness Constitution Analysis The harmonious constitution has a good innate endowment, proper postnatal nourishment, and suitable dietary and lifestyle habits, resulting in a moderate physique, rosy complexion, and abundant energy, strengthening … Read more

The Way of Health Preservation | Did You Know? Even Those with a Harmonious Constitution Need to “Nurture”!

The Way of Health Preservation | Did You Know? Even Those with a Harmonious Constitution Need to "Nurture"!

This public account is the official WeChat of the Yunnan Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. If you have not followed yet, please click the blue “Yunnan TCM” above to follow. ▶This article is from the 296th issue of “The Way of Health Preservation”. Please share it in your circle of friends to spread positive … Read more

TCM Approaches for Women with a Harmonious Constitution Preparing for Pregnancy

TCM Approaches for Women with a Harmonious Constitution Preparing for Pregnancy

In the previous issue, we learned about the preparatory care for women with Qi deficiency constitution. Today, Dr. Li Hongying from the Preventive Medicine Center will continue to guide you on how women with a harmonious constitution should prepare for pregnancy. What is a harmonious constitution? A harmonious constitution is characterized by sufficient innate endowment … Read more

The True Winner is the Harmonious Constitution! How Far Are You from the ‘Health Ceiling’?

The True Winner is the Harmonious Constitution! How Far Are You from the 'Health Ceiling'?

Click the blue text above to learn more exciting content Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) constitution refers to the totality of the physiological characteristics and disease susceptibility of the human body, representing an important form of human life activities. It is formed based on innate endowment and acquired characteristics, including comprehensive features such as morphological structure, … Read more

The Importance of Harmonious Constitution: Regulation and Maintenance!

The Importance of Harmonious Constitution: Regulation and Maintenance!

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Health Preservation emphasizes individual differences. To achieve scientific health preservation, one must first identify their own ti zhi (体质, constitution) in order to tailor health practices accordingly and achieve the goal of health preservation. Constitution is formed by innate endowment combined with acquired cultivation. “What is within must manifest without“; a … Read more

Understanding the Harmonious Constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding the Harmonious Constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Click the aboveblue text to follow us! Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that there are differences in human constitution. Generally, there are nine types of constitution: Pinghe zhi (Harmonious Constitution), Yangxu zhi (Yang Deficiency Constitution), Yinxu zhi (Yin Deficiency Constitution), Qixu zhi (Qi Deficiency Constitution), Tan shi zhi (Phlegm-Damp Constitution), Shire zhi (Damp-Heat Constitution), Xueyu … Read more

Characteristics of a Harmonious Constitution

Characteristics of a Harmonious Constitution

Characteristics of a Harmonious Constitution Another characteristic of a harmonious constitution is emotional stability, moderate expression of the seven emotions, and a stable personality. In this peaceful emotional and personality environment, the internal organs (五脏六腑, wǔ zàng liù fǔ) are not disturbed by external emotional fluctuations, allowing individuals to work efficiently and joyfully, leading to … Read more

The Nine Major Constitutions in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Which One Are You? (Part 1)

The Nine Major Constitutions in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Which One Are You? (Part 1)

In the current battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has played an important role. The essence of TCM over thousands of years lies in the personalized strategies based on the principles of Yin and Yang. Among these, the classification of the nine major constitutions is one of the key components. To assist … Read more

Classification of Constitution | TCM Analysis of Children’s Constitution

Classification of Constitution | TCM Analysis of Children's Constitution

Why are children prone to illness? Why do children exhibit different symptoms when they are sick? Why do all the tests and examinations of children appear normal, yet they have poor constitution, pale complexion, lack of energy, and are easily susceptible to colds? What types of children are prone to illness? Why do some children … Read more