In traditional Chinese medicine, people have different constitutions. Understanding one’s own constitution type can better promote health and wellness. Let’s explore together! Traditional Chinese Medicine divides a person’s constitution into nine types: peaceful constitution, qi deficiency constitution, yang deficiency constitution, yin deficiency constitution, phlegm dampness constitution, damp heat constitution, blood stasis constitution, qi depression constitution, and characteristic constitution. People with different constitutions have different methods of health preservation.
1、 Peaceful quality
Characteristics: This is the healthiest physique, with a rosy complexion, abundant energy, good sleep, normal diet, and smooth bowel movements.
Key points of health preservation: focus on maintaining a balanced diet, avoiding picky or biased eating, and eating more grains, vegetables, and fruits. Regular daily routine, early to bed and early to rise, moderate exercise such as walking, yoga, etc. Maintain a calm and optimistic attitude, and avoid excessive emotional fluctuations.
2、 Qi deficiency quality
Characteristics: Easy to fatigue, shortness of breath, lazy speech, low voice, self sweating, and prone to catching a cold.
Health points: Eat more foods that have the function of nourishing qi and strengthening the spleen, such as yam, red dates, soybeans, chicken, etc. You can choose some relatively gentle exercises, such as Tai Chi, Ba Duan Jin, etc., to enhance your physical fitness. Cultivate an optimistic and open-minded attitude, avoiding excessive thinking and sadness.
3、 Yang deficiency constitution
Characteristics: Fear of cold, lukewarm hands and feet, preference for hot food, lack of energy, pale complexion.
Key points for health preservation: Eat more foods that warm yang and dispel cold, such as lamb, walnuts, chives, dried ginger, etc. Pay attention to keeping warm, especially around the waist, abdomen, and feet. Avoid prolonged exposure to cold and humid environments. Exercise: Moderate aerobic exercise can be done, such as walking, jogging, etc. It is also possible to bask in the sun when there is sufficient sunlight to supplement yang energy.
4、 Yin deficiency substance
Characteristics: Dry mouth and throat, hot hands and feet, irritability, night sweats, and emaciation.
Key points for health preservation: Eat more foods that nourish yin and moisten dryness, such as Tremella fuciformis, lilies, pears, black sesame seeds, turtles, etc. Avoid staying up late and ensure adequate sleep. The living environment should be quiet, avoiding heat and dryness. Maintain a relaxed mood and avoid emotional impatience and anxiety.
5、 Phlegm dampness substance
Features: Obese body shape, plump and soft abdomen, oily facial skin, excessive sweating and stickiness, chest tightness, and phlegm.
Key points for health preservation: The diet should be light and avoid greasy, sweet, and cold foods. Eat more foods that invigorate the spleen and promote dampness, such as Job’s tears, winter melon, adzuki beans, etc. Strengthen exercise, such as swimming, brisk walking, etc., to promote the elimination of moisture from the body. Maintain a calm state of mind and avoid overthinking.
6、 Damp heat substance
Features: oily face, prone to acne, bitter and dry mouth, heavy and tired body, sticky and unsmooth stool, short and yellow urine.
Health points: Eat more foods that clear heat and promote dampness, such as mung beans, bitter gourd, cucumber, celery, etc. Suitable for high-intensity sports such as basketball, running, etc., to sweat and detoxify. Maintain a relaxed mood and avoid irritability and anxiety.
7、 Blood stasis substance
Features: dull complexion, rough skin, prone to bruising, dull lips, and purple tongue texture.
Health points: Eat more foods that promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, such as hawthorn, black fungus, onions, roses, etc. You can engage in some exercises that promote the circulation of qi and blood, such as dance, Tai Chi, etc. Maintain a positive and optimistic attitude, and avoid depression and anger.
8、 Qi stagnation quality
Characteristics: Depressed expression, fragile emotions, boredom and unhappiness, chest and rib distension, belching and hiccup.
Health points: Eat more foods that soothe the liver and regulate qi, such as yellow flowers, roses, oranges, etc. You can choose some exercises that can make you feel happy, such as walking, yoga, etc. Participate in more social activities, cultivate interests and hobbies, and maintain a relaxed mood.
9、 Special quality
Characteristics: Prone to allergies, allergic to pollen, food, medication, etc., often experiencing symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, asthma, etc.
Key points for health preservation: Avoid eating spicy and fishy foods, and eat more foods that nourish qi such as Ganoderma lucidum and American ginseng. At the same time, keep the living environment clean and avoid contact with allergens. Moderate exercise can enhance physical fitness, but excessive fatigue and vigorous exercise should be avoided.
Understand your own physical type, and take targeted care according to traditional Chinese medicine health preservation methods to make our bodies healthier!
