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
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) constitution identification is a method of classifying the human constitution based on TCM theory. It posits that an individual’s constitution is the result of both congenital inheritance and environmental factors, which together determine susceptibility to diseases and responsiveness to treatments. TCM categorizes constitution into nine types, each with its unique characteristics … Read more
The standard for “Classification and Identification of TCM Constitutions” has been officially released, categorizing constitutions into Pinghe Constitution (平和质), Qixu Constitution (气虚质), Yangxu Constitution (阳虚质), Yinxu Constitution (阴虚质), Phlegm-Damp Constitution (痰湿质), Damp-Heat Constitution (湿热质), Blood-Stasis Constitution (血瘀质), Qiyu Constitution (气郁质), and Special Constitution (特禀质). This classification employs interdisciplinary methods from epidemiology, immunology, molecular biology, genetics, … Read more
Xi (Joy), Nu (Anger), You (Worry), Si (Thought), Bei (Sadness), Ke (Fear), and Jing (Shock) are known as the seven emotions. Under normal circumstances, the activities of these emotions can play a coordinating role in the physiological functions of the human body. However, if these emotions become excessive and exceed the body’s capacity to bear … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) categorizes human body constitutions into nine types. Excluding the relatively healthy Pinghe Tizhi (平和体质, Harmonious Constitution), there are eight other types that fall into the so-called sub-healthy states, namely: Yang Xu Tizhi (阳虚体质, Yang Deficiency Constitution), Yin Xu Tizhi (阴虚体质, Yin Deficiency Constitution), Qi Xu Tizhi (气虚体质, Qi Deficiency Constitution), Tan … Read more
Click the blue words to follow us We know that there are nine basic constitutions in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Apart from the relatively healthy Pinghe Tizhi (平和体质, Harmonious Constitution), there are eight other types that fall into the so-called sub-healthy states (偏颇体质, Deviated Constitution). Why do some people pay great attention to health preservation … Read more