Nine body types in TCM

In life, many people choose Chinese medicine when they see a doctor, because Chinese medicine has special methods of treating diseases, and for some difficult and complicated diseases, Chinese medicine also has its own special treatments, which can make patients recover quickly. In fact, in the eyes of Chinese medicine, people are divided into nine types of constitutions, and people with different constitutions will suffer from different types of diseases. So what are the constitutions in Chinese medicine? Let's take a look at it with the editor below.

1. Peaceful constitution

A balanced constitution is also known as a normal constitution, and it is also the most stable and healthiest constitution! People of this type have a moderate body shape, moist skin, rosy lips, abundant energy, good diet and sleep, normal urination and defecation, a pale red tongue, and a gentle pulse. They are less likely to get sick, have stronger resistance, and are resistant to cold and heat. They do not need to take any tonic food, but can just take mild tonic food.

2. Yang deficiency constitution

Yang deficiency constitution is also known as deficiency-cold constitution. The limbs are often cold, the patient is afraid of cold and likes warmth, feels tired, likes to eat hot food, sleeps a lot, has loose stools, clear and long urine, the tongue is fat and tender with teeth marks on the edges, the tongue coating is moist, and the pulse is deep, slow and weak. Most diseases are caused by cold, and the patient is prone to symptoms such as phlegm, swelling, diarrhea, impotence, etc. The patient is easily affected by cold evil and dampness. It can tolerate summer but not winter, so it is advisable to use products that warm the yang and replenish the deficiency.

3. Yin deficiency constitution

Yin deficiency belongs to the constitution of deficiency and heat, the body is mostly thin, irritable, red cheeks, hot hands and feet, especially in the afternoon, dry mouth and throat, dry eyes, dizziness and tinnitus, poor sleep, dry stool, red tongue with little dry coating, and thin and rapid pulse. It is prone to suffer from yin deficiency and dryness and heat, is afraid of dryness and heat, and can tolerate winter but not summer. It is good for nourishing yin and replenishing deficiency, and it is sweet and cold and reduces fever. Such as lily, wolfberry, Ophiopogon japonicus, sea cucumber, American ginseng, etc.

4. Damp-heat constitution

The face is dirty and oily, prone to acne and blackheads, the body feels heavy and drowsy, the stool is sticky and uncomfortable, the scrotum is wet in men, the discharge is yellow and smelly in women, the tongue is red with yellow and greasy coating, and the pulse is slippery and rapid. Prone to diseases such as acne, jaundice, gonorrhea, and fever. You are definitely suffering from damp heat.

5. Phlegm-damp constitution

The body is fat and the belly is big, the facial skin is oily, the sweat is profuse and sticky, the eyelids are slightly floating, there is chest tightness and abdominal distension, the body feels heavy and drowsy, the patient likes to eat fatty, sweet and sticky foods, has loose stools, a fat tongue with many teeth marks, a greasy white tongue coating, and a slippery pulse. It is easy to suffer from diseases such as diabetes, stroke (cerebrovascular accident), and chest pain. It has poor adaptability to humid environment and rainy season.

6. Qi deficiency constitution

Qi deficiency is usually manifested by physical weakness, pale complexion, shortness of breath, weakness in the limbs, dizziness, sweating when moving, and a low voice. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, human life activities are fundamentally the movement of vital energy rising, falling, entering and exiting. Qi deficiency is mostly caused by congenital deficiency, malnutrition, old age, long-term illness, surgery and excessive fatigue.

7. Qi stagnation constitution

Qi stagnation constitution is a physical condition caused by long-term emotional distress and qi stagnation, with the main manifestations being introverted and unstable personality, depression, fragility, sensitivity and suspicion. People in this physical condition are mostly middle-aged and young people, mostly women. They tend to be introverted, sentimental, and narrow-minded. For people with qi stagnation constitution, the main disease is in the liver, and it may also affect the heart, stomach, large intestine, and small intestine. It is easy to be hurt by emotions and diet, and easily cause poor Qi movement, such as depression, insomnia, plum pit qi, panic, etc. Modern research shows that this kind of physique is prone to tumors. Conditioning treatment should be aimed at regulating emotions and unblocking Qi.

8. Blood stasis constitution

Blood stasis constitution refers to a constitution in which the blood in the body is prone to poor circulation or internal bleeding that cannot dissipate, resulting in blood stasis, when the internal organs of the human body are dysfunctional. It is often manifested by a dull complexion, rough brown skin, pigmentation, or purple spots, dull lips, a bluish purple tongue or petechiae, and a thin and wiry pulse. It is mostly caused by emotional distress, cold invasion, old age, physical weakness, long-term illness, etc. Different symptoms often appear depending on the location of blood stasis blocking the internal organs and meridians. The tendency to develop the disease: prone to masses, pain and blood disorders. The general treatment principle should be to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. Attention should be paid to improving blood stasis constitution and preventing the occurrence of diseases. It is suitable for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, using hawthorn, peach kernel, etc.

9. Special constitution

Special constitution is also known as special physiological defects and allergies. It refers to a special physical condition caused by genetic and congenital factors, mainly including allergic constitution, genetic disease constitution, fetal constitution, etc. People with special constitutions may experience symptoms such as sneezing and clear runny nose because their Wei Qi is deficient and cannot resist external pathogens.