How To Regulate The Nine Constitutions? Find Out What Kind Of Person You Are, And Keeping Healthy Will Not Be In Vain

Many people have this confusion. The same health-preserving method may produce outstanding results when used by others, but it may cause discomfort when used by oneself.

In fact, this is probably because everyone’s physique is different.

Traditional Chinese medicine divides the body's physical condition into nine categories. Only by figuring out which category you belong and taking care of yourself can you achieve twice the result with half the effort.

Today I will start to explain in detail what each of these nine physical constitutions is, and how to easily identify your own physical constitution type.

1. Peaceful physique: ideal health status

If you find that you are always energetic, rarely get sick, smell good when you eat and sleep, and have a relatively cheerful and easy-going personality, you most likely have an enviable and peaceful physique.

People with this physique have a rosy complexion, a lively look in their eyes, thick and shiny hair, and their bodies have very strong adaptability; no matter when the seasons change or when the environment changes, they will not suffer much discomfort.

In terms of disease, people with a peaceful constitution rarely get sick, which is a relatively ideal health state.

In terms of conditioning, there is no need to be too careful, as long as you maintain a balanced diet, you can eat whole grains, vegetables and fruits. Be careful not to overeat or be hungry. You should try to avoid raw and cold foods and foods that are too hot.

Young people can choose running and playing ball for sports, while for the elderly, activities such as walking and Tai Chi are very suitable.

2. Yang deficiency constitution: always afraid of cold, cold hands and feet

There are some people whose hands and feet are always cold all year round. Even in summer, they dare not turn on the air conditioner. As long as they drink a little cold water, they are prone to diarrhea. Most of them have Yang deficiency constitution.

This type of friend generally tends to be quiet and introverted, and does not like to join in the excitement. Their urine is clear in color and the amount is relatively large.

Among those who are prone to cold diseases, those with yang deficiency constitution may suffer from diarrhea and joint pain, while men may have some functional problems.

In daily conditioning, you need to eat more foods with warming and tonic properties, such as onions, ginger, garlic, peppercorns, and leeks. These seasonings or ingredients that are often seen in the kitchen are very suitable for daily conditioning.

Eat less raw and cold foods, such as cucumbers, watermelons, and pears.

In normal times, you can massage the Qihai point and Zusanli point by yourself. If you meet the corresponding conditions, you can often moxibustion the Zusanli point and Guanyuan point. This is very helpful in improving the condition of being afraid of cold.

3. Qi deficiency constitution: always feeling weak

The voice is extremely soft when speaking, sweating a lot when doing a little activity, and feeling very tired at every turn. People with this kind of friend status often have Qi deficiency constitution.

They prefer a quiet environment, are not willing to talk too much, and are particularly prone to catching colds. Others may recover from colds in a few days, but they may have to postpone it for a long time.

People with Qi deficiency constitution are also prone to visceral ptosis, such as gastroptosis.

The key to conditioning is to strengthen the spleen and replenish qi, eat more foods like soybeans, eat more foods like white lentils, eat more foods like mushrooms, eat more foods like jujubes, eat more foods like longans, and eat more foods like honey.

When doing exercise, do not do anything that is too strenuous. Walking or doing Tai Chi would be more appropriate. You can massage the Zusanli point more often.

If you often suffer from spontaneous sweating and catch colds repeatedly, you can take Yupingfeng Powder appropriately for prevention purposes after consulting a Chinese medicine practitioner.

4. Hot and humid constitution: prone to oiliness and acne on the face

The face is always shiny and oily, the tip of the nose is always shiny, acne appears repeatedly, sores and boils appear repeatedly, the mouth is frequently bitter, or there is an odor, this is a damp-heat constitution.

For such friends, their stools often stick to the toilet bowl and are difficult to flush. When urinating, they feel hot and yellow in color. Female friends' leucorrhea will also tend to be yellow.

People with damp-heat constitution are prone to diseases such as boils and jaundice.

In terms of diet, you should tend to be light, eat more mung beans, eat more water spinach, use more celery, eat more cucumbers, eat more winter melon, and eat more watermelon. These are foods that are sweet, cold and sweet.

It is necessary to reduce the amount of grilled food and spicy items that can warm the body and increase anger. It is best to quit smoking and drinking, and try not to stay up late as much as possible.

From a sports perspective, you can try middle- and long-distance running, try swimming, go mountain climbing, or participate in ball games. This will allow the body to expel more sweat, which has a positive effect on expelling dampness and heat from the body.

5. Phlegm-damp constitution: Overweight and prone to drowsiness

If you notice that your abdomen is soft and fat, your skin is always greasy, you sweat more frequently than others, your eyes are slightly swollen when you wake up in the morning, and you feel sleepy and sleepy all day long, then you most likely have a phlegm-dampness constitution.

The most obvious characteristic of this kind of friend is that he has a "broad heart and a fat body." He looks quite amiable, but he needs to pay attention to prevent metabolic diseases such as thirst, stroke, and chest pain.

When conditioning, you need to keep away from fat meat, avoid sweets, and stay away from sticky foods. At the same time, you need to increase the amount of onions, eat more garlic, seaweed, kelp, winter melon, radish, and kumquats that can reduce phlegm and remove dampness.

You can also ask a Chinese medicine practitioner to prescribe some prescriptions for resolving phlegm and removing dampness to coordinate with the conditioning.

6. Yin deficiency constitution: fever in the palms and soles of the feet

You always feel warm in the palms of your hands and soles of your feet, your face often becomes flushed or red, your skin and mouth are very dry, you are prone to insomnia at night, and your stools are dry and hard and look like sheep droppings. This is a Yin deficiency constitution.

This type of friend tends to be thin in body shape, cannot withstand the heat of summer, has dry eyes, and has a relatively irritable temperament.

A constitution with yin deficiency is prone to diseases such as cough, Sjögren's syndrome, and hyperthyroidism.

In terms of diet, you need to eat more foods with sweet, cooling and moisturizing properties such as mung beans, winter melon, sesame seeds, and lilies, while you should try to reduce the amount of foods that are warm and dry, such as mutton and peppers.

It is best to take a break at noon, even if you close your eyes and rest your mind.

When exercising, pay attention to controlling the amount of sweat, don't let yourself get too tired, and replenish water in time.

If necessary, you can consult a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner and consider taking Liuwei Dihuang Pills or Qiju Dihuang Pills.

7. Qi depression constitution: love to sigh and feel depressed

If you find that you are always full of sadness and emotion, often sigh for no reason, become panicked and suffer from insomnia when encountering even the smallest things, and are easily frightened, then this may be a qi-depressed constitution.

This kind of friends are usually thin, and often feel swelling and pain in the breasts, and also in the two flanks. They always feel like there is something blocked in the throat, making it difficult to cough up and swallow.

People with Qi stagnation constitution are prone to depression, neurosis, and breast hyperplasia.

When recuperating, you can eat more foods that have the effect of promoting qi and relieving depression, such as wheat, onions, garlic, kelp, radish, kumquats, hawthorn, etc.

Never drink tea or coffee before bed, as these refreshing drinks can make insomnia worse.

If there is a need for medication for conditioning, then after consulting a doctor, prescriptions such as Xiaoyao Powder and Bupleurum Shugan Powder can be considered.

8. Blood stasis constitution: Bleeding gums are prone to forgetfulness

The gums often bleed when brushing teeth, there are often red bloodshot eyes, the skin is rough and dry, the body is prone to pain without clear reasons, the personality is irritable and accompanied by forgetfulness, such as this is a blood stasis constitution.

People with blood stasis constitution need to pay special attention to preventing tumors, strokes, and chest pain. These are all serious diseases.

In terms of diet, you need to eat more black beans, kelp, seaweed, radish, hawthorn, vinegar, and green tea. These foods have the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, promoting qi and relieving depression.

It is important to eat less high-fat foods such as fatty pork and ensure adequate sleep.

If the effect of conditioning is not obvious after a while, you can see a Chinese medicine practitioner and consider taking prescriptions like Guizhi Fuling Pills.

9. Special physique: be careful if you are prone to allergies

Some people will have allergic reactions to pollen, some people will be allergic to certain foods, and some people will often have symptoms of sneezing, runny nose, and nasal congestion even if they do not catch a cold, and they are also prone to asthma. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, these symptoms belong to special constitutions, which are commonly known as allergic constitutions.

This kind of friends should have a light and balanced diet, with a good mix of meat and vegetables, and a reasonable amount of meat and vegetables.

You need to pay special attention to avoid foods that can easily trigger allergies, such as buckwheat, broad beans, beef, goose, eggplant, and spicy and fishy foods such as strong tea.

Among the common prescriptions that are usually used by Chinese medicine practitioners to regulate allergies, there are Yupingfengsan, Xiaofengsan, and Allergic Jian. However, they must be used under the guidance of a professional Chinese physician.

Once you know the basic characteristics and conditioning methods of these nine constitutions, the most important thing is to determine which one you belong to based on your actual situation.

Many people may have a fusion of two or three types of constitutions. For example, they have both Qi deficiency and phlegm-dampness. They need to be examined comprehensively when conditioning.

It is not correct to regard health care as following the trend. In fact, you have to find a way that suits your own situation. Only through this method can you achieve beneficial results with half the effort.