The 9 constitutions
Modern Chinese medicine describes nine constitutional types. Knowing yours guides your diet, exercise and habits; it is not a diagnosis.
Balanced Constitution
The healthiest and most balanced constitution. Qi, Blood, Yin, and Yang are well balanced. The functions of the Zang-Fu organs are harmoniou…
Qì Xū Zhì · 12.71%Qi Deficiency Constitution
A constitution characterized by insufficiency of vital Qi, especially Spleen Qi and Lung Qi. Qi is the driving force behind all bodily funct…
Yáng Xū Zhì · 7.89%Yang Deficiency Constitution
A constitution characterized by insufficiency of vital Yang, especially Kidney Yang and Spleen Yang. Yang is the body's warming and transfor…
Yīn Xū Zhì · 8.89%Yin Deficiency Constitution
A constitution characterized by insufficiency of Yin, especially Kidney, Liver, and Heart Yin. Yin represents the body's fluids, substance, …
Tán Shī Zhì · 6.29%Phlegm-Damp Constitution
A constitution characterized by the accumulation of Phlegm and Dampness, resulting from a functional deficiency of the Spleen in transformin…
Shī Rè Zhì · 9.88%Damp-Heat Constitution
A constitution characterized by the accumulation of Dampness combined with Heat inside the body. Damp-Heat mainly affects the Liver, Gallbla…
Xuè Yū Zhì · 7.95%Blood Stasis Constitution
A constitution characterized by poor Blood circulation, which pools and stagnates, forming Blood Stasis (血瘀, xuè yū). Qi moves the Blood; wh…
Qì Yù Zhì · 8.73%Qi Stagnation Constitution
A constitution characterized by Qi stagnation, especially of the Liver, which loses its function of free-flowing dispersal and drainage (疏泄,…
Tè Bǐng Zhì · 4.49%Special (Allergic) Constitution
A constitution characterized by an innate hypersensitivity of the body, generally hereditary in origin. It includes allergies, congenital hy…
