You may not know about health preservation, 【Understanding TCM Constitutions: Yin Deficiency vs. Yang Deficiency】 A visual guide to the wisdom of health preservation through Yin-Yang balanceYin-Yang Balance Principles ▫️ Yang (Fire): Active, Warm | Promotes vitality ▫️ Yin (Water): Passive, Nourishing | Maintains material foundation ➠ The fusion of water and fire leads to health balance【Yin Deficiency Constitution Alert】 ▫️ Core Characteristics: Insufficient water at the bottom of the pot → Empty heat and dryness ▫️ Commonly Affected Areas: Lung (Fei)/Liver (Gan)/Kidney (Shen)Typical Symptoms: Dry and painful throat | Five hearts heat (palms and soles feeling hot) | Insomnia with night sweats | Red tongue with little coating | Dry eyes and tinnitus | Dry stoolsRegulation Key: Nourish Yin and supplement water, avoid clearing heat (Sha Shen (Adenophora)/Mai Dong (Ophiopogon)/Shi Hu (Dendrobium))【Yang Deficiency Constitution Alert】 ▫️ Core Characteristics: Weak fire at the stove → Fear of cold and cold limbs ▫️ Commonly Affected Areas: Heart (Xin)/Spleen (Pi)/Kidney (Shen)Typical Symptoms: Fear of cold | Shortness of breath and reluctance to speak | Frequent night urination | Pale and enlarged tongue | Indigestion | Cold pain in lower back and kneesRegulation Key: Add firewood to supplement Yang and dispel cold (Rou Gui (Cinnamon)/Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger)/Du Zhong (Eucommia))Health Maxim: Nourish Yin without extinguishing fire for Yin deficiency, add firewood and avoid pouring water for Yang deficiency. Distinguish the constitution clearly before supplementation, harmonizing Yin and Yang dispels all diseases.
