The Impact of Emotions on Human Health

The Impact of Emotions on Human Health

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

The Eight Types of Body Constitutions in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Eight Types of Body Constitutions in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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

Identifying Nine Types of Constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Part Three: Damp-Heat Constitution and Blood Stasis Constitution)

Identifying Nine Types of Constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Part Three: Damp-Heat Constitution and Blood Stasis Constitution)

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