body constitution

Understanding the Nine Body Constitutions in TCM for Health and Wellness: The Benefits of Lingzhi (Reishi Mushroom)

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Understanding the Nine Body Constitutions in TCM for Health and Wellness: The Benefits of Lingzhi (Reishi Mushroom)

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) classifies individuals into nine basic body constitutions: Pinghe (Balanced), Qixu (Qi Deficiency), Yangxu (Yang Deficiency), Yinxu (Yin Deficiency), Tan Shi (Phlegm-Damp), Shire (Damp-Heat), Xueyu (Blood Stasis), Qiyu (Qi Stagnation), and Tebing (Special Constitution). Each constitution type has distinct characteristics in terms of physical traits, physiological features, psychological traits, pathological responses, and … Read more

Understanding Your Body Constitution: Identify Which of the 9 Types You Belong To

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Understanding Your Body Constitution: Identify Which of the 9 Types You Belong To

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) emphasizes the importance of syndrome differentiation and treatment. Different body constitutions require different health maintenance methods. TCM categorizes body constitutions into nine types. Do you know which type you are? Do you know the best dietary therapy to adjust your constitution? Let’s take a look in the mirror and identify your … Read more

Understanding TCM Body Constitutions and Health Preservation

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Understanding TCM Body Constitutions and Health Preservation

The body constitution refers to the relatively stable inherent characteristics formed during a person’s life, based on both congenital endowment and acquired factors, encompassing aspects of morphology, physiological functions, and psychological states. Classification of body constitutions: Pinghe constitution (平和质), Qi deficiency constitution (气虚质), Yang deficiency constitution (阳虚质), Yin deficiency constitution (阴虚质), Phlegm-damp constitution (痰湿质), Damp-heat … Read more

Eight Essential Methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Health Preservation

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Eight Essential Methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Health Preservation

1. Body Constitution Regulation According to TCM constitution theory, the phenomenon of constitution is an important manifestation of human life activities, closely related to health and disease. Constitution determines our health, our susceptibility to certain diseases, and our responses and treatment outcomes after falling ill. Therefore, applying TCM constitution classification theory, we can identify constitution … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine: “Integrating Medicine into Food”! The Therapeutic Effects of Medicinal Cuisine and Key Considerations for Proper Consumption

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Traditional Chinese Medicine: "Integrating Medicine into Food"! The Therapeutic Effects of Medicinal Cuisine and Key Considerations for Proper Consumption

Medicinal cuisine in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a special dietary practice guided by TCM theories, which combines various medicinal herbs with food in a reasonable formulation, utilizing both traditional and modern scientific techniques. It possesses unique characteristics in color, aroma, taste, shape, and efficacy, and serves health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment purposes.Originating from … Read more

Understanding Medicinal Cuisine: Integrating Food and Medicine for Health

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Understanding Medicinal Cuisine: Integrating Food and Medicine for Health

“Is medicinal cuisine just adding medicinal ingredients to food?” “Can the medicinal taste of medicinal cuisine be swallowed?” “Are there popular medicinal cuisine restaurants?” “Can black bean mooncakes lower cholesterol?” “Are sugar-free mooncakes suitable for diabetics?” Many people have these questions about medicinal cuisine. According to the “Zhou Guan”, the four officials below: diseases are … Read more

Understanding the Six Excesses, Seven Emotions, and Body Constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding the Six Excesses, Seven Emotions, and Body Constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Etiology: The causes of diseases. (Six Excesses, Epidemic Qi, Seven Emotions, Diet, Work and Rest, External Injuries, Parasites, Drug Pathogens, Medical Errors, Congenital Factors) Methods to Explore Etiology: · Inquire about the onset and related circumstances to deduce the etiology. · Conduct a comprehensive analysis of clinical manifestations to deduce the etiology through analogy – … Read more

Comprehensive Observation in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Comprehensive Observation in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Comprehensive observation primarily involves assessing the patient’s overall appearance, including complexion and demeanor, to form a general understanding of the nature of the illness, such as cold or heat, deficiency or excess, and the severity of the condition. Observation of Shen (Spirit) Shen, in a broad sense, refers to the external manifestation of life activities … Read more