Yue Du Zhong Yi Daily 11:30 Pushes the Freshest Authoritative and Quality Knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine If you like it, please star it for me Editor’s Guide The theory of TCM constitution classifies the constitution into nine types, including Pinghe (Balanced), Yang Xu (Yang Deficiency), Phlegm-Damp (Tan Shi), Blood Stasis (Xue Yu), etc. We … Read more
Body constitution refers to the inherent and relatively stable characteristics of individuals in terms of morphology and functional activities, which are related to psychological traits. The discussion of body constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) began in the Western Han Dynasty with the “Huangdi Neijing” (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) and has developed into a comprehensive … Read more
In the vast population, there are 9 types of constitutions: 1 balanced and 8 imbalanced.Health maintenance should be tailored to one’s constitution; otherwise, it may backfire and increase the burden on the body. ▲ Nine Constitutions in Traditional Chinese Medicine In the previous issue, we learned about the identification and regulation of Yang Deficiency Constitution … Read more
Identification of Nine Body Types in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Health Guidance Phlegm-Dampness Constitution This constitution is characterized by a generally overweight body shape, with a soft and full abdomen. Individuals tend to have a mild temperament, are patient, but have poor adaptability to the rainy season and humid environments. Causes include genetics, long-term late … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there is a saying: “Thin people have more deficiency heat, while fat people have more phlegm-dampness.” This theory originates from the Suwen Yin Yang Yingxiang Daluo: “Thus, accumulated Yang is heaven, and accumulated Yin is earth. Yin is quiet, Yang is dry; Yang generates Yin and promotes its growth, Yang … Read more
The phlegm-dampness constitution refers to a condition where the functions of the internal organs are disordered, leading to Qi, blood, and body fluids being improperly transformed, resulting in the accumulation of water and dampness, which coalesces into phlegm. This condition is often characterized by obesity, fullness in the abdomen, chest tightness, excessive phlegm, easy fatigue, … Read more
In the treasure trove of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), constitution identification serves as a key that opens the door to a healthy life. TCM categorizes human constitutions into nine types: Pinghe (平和质, Harmonious Constitution), Qixu (气虚质, Qi Deficiency Constitution), Yangxu (阳虚质, Yang Deficiency Constitution), Yinxu (阴虚质, Yin Deficiency Constitution), Phlegm-Dampness (痰湿质), Damp-Heat (湿热质), Xueyu (血瘀质, … Read more
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Due to the decline of the spleen’s ability to transform and transport water and dampness, or obstacles in the circulation and excretion of fluids within the body, water and fluids cannot properly nourish the body, leading to abnormal accumulation and becoming a pathological substance. This abnormal accumulation of water and fluids is referred to as … Read more
Preventive Treatment in TCM Making health preservation a new trend Focus — HEALTH — Improving Phlegm-Damp Constitution Traditional Chinese Medicine has solutions Phlegm-Damp Constitution: A physical state characterized by the accumulation of phlegm and dampness due to the stagnation of body fluids, primarily marked by a heavy and turbid quality, often resulting from congenital factors … Read more