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Some people are healthy all year round
While others fall ill at the slightest provocation
Some worry about gaining weight from just drinking water
While others are troubled by being too thin
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This is all due to the differences in body constitution among individuals.
Everyone has their own body constitution type and characteristics; only by choosing the right health practices can one adjust their constitution to the best state.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) classifies human constitutions into nine types, which can be adjusted through exercise, diet, and psychological aspects to promote health and wellness.
Balanced Constitution
>>> Self-assessment:
This type of person has a rosy complexion, thick and shiny hair, bright eyes, sensitive sense of smell, rosy lips, abundant energy, and a thin white tongue coating.
Keywords:
Most balanced, needs to maintain
Health Recommendations
Recommended
Regular diet, eat more whole grains and fruits and vegetables.
Maintain and enhance the existing good condition through exercise, preferably brisk walking, running, or ball sports.
Avoid
Do not easily take supplements; if using medicinal tonics, it may disrupt the balance of Yin and Yang.
Qi Deficiency Constitution
>>> Self-assessment:
This type of person may be either too thin or overweight, experiences palpitations and shortness of breath, easily fatigues and sweats, with a pale red tongue coating.
Keywords:Prone to colds
Health Recommendations
Recommended
Eat foods that are neutral, slightly warm, and easy to digest, such as millet, white fungus, tofu, and chicken.
Pay attention to keeping your feet warm to prevent respiratory diseases.
Choose low-intensity and gentle exercises, such as walking or Tai Chi.
Avoid
Greasy, hard-to-digest, raw, cold, or bitter foods.
Two Recommended Teas for Health
Black Tea: Black tea is the first choice for those with Qi deficiency, such as Pu-erh tea.
Astragalus and Red Date Tea: 30 grams of astragalus and a handful of red dates, boil in water for 30 minutes, and drink at a suitable temperature.
Yang Deficiency Constitution
>>> Self-assessment:
This type of person is sensitive to cold, has cold hands and feet, often feels lethargic, and has a pale tongue coating.
Keywords:Likes warmth, fears cold
Health Recommendations
Recommended
Eat easily digestible, warm foods, such as scallions, ginger, and eggs.
Engage in outdoor activities in sunny places; walking and hiking are the best choices.
Avoid
Raw, high-fat, gas-producing foods (such as radishes and sweet potatoes), and limit strong tea and alcohol; avoid excessive fatigue.
Two Recommended Teas for Health
Three Flower Yang-Replenishing Tea: 3 grams of Kangsian flower, 2 grams of Tianshan snow lotus flower, and 2 grams of ginseng flowers, steep in boiling water.
Fragrant Red Date Tea: 10 grams of sour jujube seeds, 12 grams of goji berries, 9 grams of longan meat, and 7 red dates, boil in 150 milliliters of water for 25 minutes; drink twice daily, 50 milliliters each time.
Yin Deficiency Constitution
>>> Self-assessment:
This type of person has hot palms and soles, dry mouth and throat, dry skin, often feels thirsty, and prefers cold drinks.
Keywords:Fears heat, not cold
Health Recommendations
Recommended
Eat light, easily digestible foods that nourish kidney Yin, such as lily, mung beans, pears, and duck eggs.
Massage the abdomen to maintain smooth bowel movements.
Choose exercises like walking and yoga.
Avoid
Smoking, alcohol, fatty, dry, and spicy foods.
Avoid staying up late, intense exercise, and working in high temperatures.
Two Recommended Teas for Health
Goji Berry Chrysanthemum Tea: Take 5 chrysanthemum flowers and 10 grams of goji berries, rinse slightly, and steep in boiling water for drinking.
Longan and Wheat Tea: 2 grams of green tea, 20 grams of fresh dragon teeth, boil in 600 milliliters of water for 20 minutes; then add 10 grams of Ophiopogon, 6 grams of Coptis, and 12 grams of Uncaria, and continue to simmer for 15 minutes; take 2 grams of green tea and steep in the prepared broth for drinking, once daily.
Phlegm-Damp Constitution
>>> Self-assessment:
This type of person has oily skin, sweats a lot, is overweight, often feels heavy and sore in the limbs; has a sticky or sweet taste in the mouth, and has phlegm in the throat, with a thick tongue coating.
Keywords:Overweight
Health Recommendations
Recommended
Wear breathable clothing, often sunbathe or take sun baths.
Follow a low-calorie, low-sugar, low-salt, low-fat, low-protein, high-fiber diet.
On sunny days, engage in walking, hiking, and other exercises.
Avoid
Avoid depression and anger.
Two Recommended Teas for Health
Three Treasure Tea: 5 grams each of chrysanthemum, dried tangerine peel, and Pu-erh tea, ground into coarse powder, wrapped in a cloth bag and steeped in boiling water for drinking.
Hawthorn and Dried Tangerine Peel Tea: 100 grams each of hawthorn, dried tangerine peel, and dried lotus leaf, divided into 20 portions, each portion placed in a tea bag; steep one bag in boiling water for 30 minutes, can be steeped multiple times.
Damp-Heat Constitution
>>> Self-assessment:
This type of person has oily skin, is prone to acne, has a bitter and dry mouth, feels heavy and fatigued, has difficulty with bowel movements, and often experiences a burning sensation during urination.
Keywords:Prone to acne
Health Recommendations
Recommended
Eat light, sweet, and cold foods, such as Job’s tears, tomatoes, cucumbers, and watermelon.
Engage in slow-paced leisure activities, such as chess or fishing.
Engage in running and ball sports.
Avoid
Rich, spicy, and overly nourishing foods. Avoid excessive consumption of acidic foods (most meats and seafood are acidic).
Two Recommended Teas for Health
Five Flower Damp-Dispelling Tea: Take 50 grams each of honeysuckle, cotton flower, and frangipani, and 30 grams each of chrysanthemum and locust flower, boil in 3000 milliliters of water for half an hour, filter the broth, and mix in 200 grams of honey after cooling.
Dai Dai Flower Tea: 3 grams of Dai Dai flower, steep in boiling water, one dose daily.
Blood Stasis Constitution
>>> Self-assessment:
This type of person has a dark complexion and lips, and is prone to bleeding gums. They may feel irritable and forgetful.
Keywords:Dark skin
Health Recommendations
Recommended
Eat warm, blood-activating foods, such as brown rice and eggplant.
Ensure good ventilation at home, keep warm, and soak feet in hot water before bed.
Engage in aerobic exercises that promote blood circulation, such as walking and yoga.
Avoid
High-salt and high-fat foods that increase blood viscosity; sweet potatoes and chestnuts that cause bloating.
Avoid excessive stress, fatigue, and anger.
Two Recommended Teas for Health
Hawthorn and Brown Sugar Tea: Both hawthorn and brown sugar are excellent for activating blood and resolving stasis, helping to promote blood flow and nourish the blood.
Ginseng, Astragalus, Job’s Tears, and Cowherb Tea: 10 grams of codonopsis, 15 grams of astragalus, 6 grams of dried tangerine peel, 15 grams of job’s tears, and 10 grams of Chinese angelica, boil in 550 milliliters of water for 15 minutes, then take 6 grams of flower tea and steep in boiling broth, one dose daily.
Qi Stagnation Constitution
>>> Self-assessment:
This type of person is often thin, emotionally sensitive, and may feel swelling and pain in the breasts and sides, often experiencing chest tightness and insomnia.
Keywords:Emotionally depressed
Health Recommendations
Recommended
Eat foods that promote Qi circulation and relieve stagnation, such as wheat, lotus seeds, and bananas.
Pay attention to emotional adjustments, participate in group activities, and share negative emotions with friends in a timely manner.
Engage in high-intensity exercises, such as ball sports and brisk walking.
Avoid
Hard-to-digest foods.
Avoid drinking tea, coffee, and other stimulating beverages before bed.
Two Recommended Teas for Health
Double Flower Tea: 20 grams each of rose and jasmine flowers, steep in boiling water for 5 minutes. However, jasmine flowers are slightly dispersive and may harm the body’s vital energy; those with kidney deficiency or insufficient Qi should use with caution.
Rose and Chrysanthemum Tea: 6 grams of rose petals and 2-3 chrysanthemum flowers, steep in boiling water for drinking.
Jasmine Lemon Tea: Half a lemon, sliced and placed in a teapot, add 2 grams of jasmine flowers, steep in 300 milliliters of hot water for 2 minutes, and add honey to taste before drinking.
Special Constitution
>>> Self-assessment:
This group consists of individuals with special constitutions. Those with allergic constitutions may often experience nasal congestion, sneezing, and asthma even without a cold, and are prone to allergies from medications, foods, pollen, and seasons.
Keywords:Prone to allergies
Health Recommendations
Recommended
Eat neutral, slightly warming foods that nourish lung Qi, such as millet, almonds, white fungus, and apples.
Choose practices like Qigong, Tai Chi, or Ba Duan Jin.
Avoid
Spicy foods and strong-smelling foods.
Minimize exposure to allergens.
Avoid excessive vigorous exercise.
Two Recommended Teas for Health
Strengthening Immunity Tea: 1 gram of osmanthus, 2 grams each of honeysuckle and Kangsian flower, and 5 grams each of astragalus and goji berries, add 300 milliliters of water, boil and strain, drink in portions.
Licorice, Chrysanthemum, and Mulberry Leaf Tea: 6 grams of raw licorice, 3 grams each of chrysanthemum and mulberry leaves, steep in boiling water for 10 minutes, one dose daily.
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People have different constitutions,
And the methods of health preservation also differ,
Please arrange your diet and daily activities according to your own constitution.
Editor: Jin Yingying
Source: Life Times, People’s Daily
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