How to judge your own constitution? Traditional Chinese medicine teaches you how to distinguish your constitution and maintain your health

In traditional Chinese medicine, constitution is a comprehensive state of the human body formed by innate endowment and acquired lifestyle. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that there are nine types of human constitutions, namely Qi deficiency constitution, balanced constitution, Yin deficiency constitution, Yang deficiency constitution, special constitution, Qi stagnation constitution, blood stasis constitution, phlegm-dampness constitution, and damp-heat constitution. People with different physiques have different health-preserving methods.

1: A balanced constitution is a normal constitution. People with this constitution have a well-proportioned and strong body, moist complexion and skin color, thick and shiny hair, bright eyes, rosy lips, are not easily fatigued, are full of energy, have good sleep and appetite, normal urination and defecation, an easy-going and cheerful personality, and rarely get sick. The key to health preservation: the focus is on maintenance. Countermeasures: just pay attention to eating in moderation, combining work and rest, and insisting on exercising.

1: People with Yin deficiency constitution are usually thin and long. They often feel hot in their hands and soles, their faces are flushed or reddish, and they cannot tolerate the summer heat. They often feel dry eyes, dry mouth and throat, always want to drink water, have dry skin, irritable temperament, are extroverted and active, have a red tongue and less coating. The patients are prone to cough, Sjögren's syndrome, hyperthyroidism, etc. The key to health preservation: nourishing yin. Pay attention to countermeasures for diseases such as hyperthyroidism: pay attention to eating foods that nourish yin, eat more lean pork, duck, mung beans, winter melon and other sweet, cool and moisturizing foods, and eat less mutton, leeks, peppers, sunflower seeds and other warm and dry foods. Avoid staying up late and avoid working in high temperatures. Do not exercise too much, control the amount of sweating during exercise, replenish water in time, and avoid taking a sauna.

1: People with Yang deficiency constitution have weak muscles, sometimes feel cold hands and feet, are afraid of cold in the stomach, back or waist and knees, wear more clothes than others, do not like to use air conditioning in summer, like quietness, feel uncomfortable eating or drinking cold food, are prone to loose stools, and have clear urine with large amount. They are often dull and introverted. Tendency to illness, prone to colds, diarrhea, impotence, etc. Key points for health preservation: Warming yang and replenishing qi to prevent diarrhea, impotence and other diseases. Countermeasures: Food should warm yang. You can eat more warming foods such as beef, mutton, leeks, ginger, and onions. Eat less raw, cold foods such as pears, watermelons, water chestnuts, and drink less green tea. Keep warm in your daily life, especially the back and lower abdomen, avoid staying in air-conditioned rooms for a long time, prevent excessive sweating, and engage in appropriate outdoor activities when there is plenty of sunshine.

1: People with blood stasis constitution have dark complexion, dark lips, and purple veins under the tongue. The skin is relatively rough and sometimes bruises may appear without you noticing. There are a lot of red bloodshot in my eyes, and my gums bleed easily when I brush my teeth. Easily irritable, forgetful, and impatient. The key to health preservation: promoting qi and blood circulation to prevent tumors, stroke, chest pain and other diseases. Countermeasures: Eat foods that promote qi and blood circulation, eat more hawthorn, vinegar, rose, kumquat and other foods that have the effects of promoting blood circulation, dispersing nodules, promoting qi, soothing the liver and relieving depression, and eat less fatty meat and other greasy foods. Don't be too comfortable in your daily life to avoid stagnation of Qi and poor blood circulation. Get enough sleep, go to bed early, get up early and exercise more.

1: People with Qi deficiency often feel tired, short of breath, speak in a weak voice, sweat easily, and have teeth marks on the sides of their tongue. The tendency to catch colds easily, have weak resistance to disease and find it difficult to recover after being sick, and are also prone to visceral prolapse such as gastroptosis. The key to health preservation: invigorating Qi and strengthening the spleen. Pay attention to the countermeasures of gastroptosis: eat more foods that invigorate Qi and strengthen the spleen, such as soybeans, white lentils, chicken, mushrooms, dates, longans, honey, etc. Eat less foods that consume qi, such as water spinach, raw radish, etc. You should have a regular daily routine, take a proper rest during the afternoon in summer, and get enough sleep. Keep warm and avoid sweating and wind during work or strenuous exercise. Don't overwork so as not to damage your vital energy. Exercise should be gentle, not strenuous.

1: People with damp-heat constitution always have shiny face and nose tip, are prone to acne and itchy skin. Often feel bitter taste in the mouth, bad breath or strange smell in the mouth, sticky and uncomfortable stool, hot feeling when urinating, yellow urine, women often have yellow vaginal discharge, and men's scrotum is always wet and sweaty. The disease tendency is boils, jaundice and other diseases. Key points for health preservation: Pay attention to clearing heat and removing dampness. Countermeasures: Avoid spicy, warm and greasy foods. The diet should be light, and you can eat more sweet and cold or sweet and neutral foods such as red beans, celery, cucumber, lotus root, etc. Eat less sweet, warm and greasy foods such as mutton, leek, ginger, chili, pepper, and Sichuan pepper, as well as hot pot, fried, and barbecued foods. Avoid heat and humidity in your daily life, and the living environment should be dry and ventilated. Don't stay up late or overwork. The heat and humidity are heavier in midsummer, so reduce the time you spend outdoors. Exercise should be strengthened, and it is suitable to do high-intensity and high-volume exercises.

1: People with special constitutions are a group of people with special constitutions. Some people often have nasal congestion, sneezing, and runny nose even if they don’t have a cold, and are prone to asthma. It is easy to be allergic to drugs, food, smells, pollen, and seasons. Some people are prone to urticaria. The skin often has purple-red petechiae and ecchymosis due to allergies. The skin often turns red and scratches appear when scratched. Key to health preservation: Countermeasures for preventing asthma and skin diseases: Food should nourish Qi and strengthen the exterior. The diet should be light, and eat more foods that nourish the qi and strengthen the exterior, and eat less buckwheat (containing the allergen buckwheat fluorescein), broad beans, white lentils, beef, goose meat, carp, shrimp, crab, eggplant, wine, chili, strong tea, coffee and other spicy foods, fishy and pungent foods, and foods containing allergens.

1: People with Qi stagnation constitution are thin, often feel depressed and low in mood, easily nervous, anxious, sentimental, emotionally fragile, easily afraid or easily frightened, often feel distension and pain in the breasts and flanks, often feel chest tightness, often sigh for no reason, often feel a blockage or foreign body sensation in the throat, and are prone to insomnia. Looks depressed, worried and fragile. The disease tendencies include insomnia, depression, neurosis, breast hyperplasia, etc. Key points for health preservation: Prevention of depression, neurosis, breast hyperplasia and other diseases. Countermeasures: Foods that can relax the chest and regulate qi, eat more day lily, kelp, hawthorn, rose and other foods that have the functions of promoting qi, relieving depression, digesting food and refreshing the mind. Daily life should be active rather than quiet. People with qi stagnation should not stay at home all the time. They should increase outdoor activities as much as possible and live in a quiet environment to prevent noisy environment from affecting their mood. Avoid drinking stimulating beverages such as tea, coffee and cocoa before going to bed.

1: People with phlegm-dampness constitution are obese, with a fat and soft abdomen. Sweating easily. I often feel my limbs are sore, heavy and uncomfortable. I often feel a layer of oil on my face, a sticky or sweet feeling in my mouth, phlegm in my throat, a thick tongue coating, a gentle personality, and a thick and greasy tongue coating. Tendency to illness, prone to diabetes, stroke, chest pain, etc. Key points for health preservation: eliminate phlegm and dampness, prevent stroke, chest pain and other diseases. Countermeasures: eat light food. The diet should be light, and eat less fatty meat and sweet, sticky, and greasy foods. You can eat more kelp, winter melon, etc. Avoid moisture in your living environment. The living environment should be dry rather than humid, and you should do more outdoor activities. Clothes should be breathable and moisture-repellent, and you should sunbathe or sunbathe frequently. In cold and wet climatic conditions, you should reduce outdoor activities, avoid catching cold and getting wet in the rain, and don't be too comfortable. Exercise should be gradual. Because obesity makes people prone to sleepiness, you should proceed step by step according to your specific situation and persist in long-term exercise.

There are methods to differentiate between different body constitutions and health-preserving methods for different body constitutions. You can compare your own physical condition to see what body constitution you have, and then preserve your health according to your relative body constitution.