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  1. Body Constitution Types

Understanding Your Body Constitution

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, everyone has a unique body constitution (体质) that influences health, energy, and susceptibility to illness. The CACM identifies 9 distinct types. Understanding yours is the first step to personalized wellness.

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Balanced

Balanced

平和质 · Píng Hé Zhì

Optimal health with good physical and mental harmony. The body adapts well to environmental changes and resists illness naturally.

Good energy levelsRosy complexionSound sleep
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Qi Deficiency

Qi Deficiency

气虚质 · Qì Xū Zhì

Low energy and weak immunity. You tire easily, catch colds frequently, and may have a soft voice. Your body lacks the vital energy needed for daily activities.

Easily fatiguedShortness of breathSoft, low voice
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Yang Deficiency

Yang Deficiency

阳虚质 · Yáng Xū Zhì

Internal cold with poor circulation. You feel cold even when others are comfortable, prefer warm drinks, and may experience lower back weakness.

Cold hands and feetPrefers warm environmentsPale, puffy face
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Yin Deficiency

Yin Deficiency

阴虚质 · Yīn Xū Zhì

Internal heat from depleted fluids. You run warm, experience dry mouth and skin, may have night sweats and feel restless at night.

Warm palms and solesDry mouth and throatNight sweats
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Phlegm-Dampness

Phlegm-Dampness

痰湿质 · Tán Shī Zhì

Sluggish metabolism with fluid accumulation. You tend toward overweight, feel heavy and foggy, and may have oily skin and excessive phlegm.

Overweight or obeseOily skin and faceExcessive phlegm
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Damp-Heat

Damp-Heat

湿热质 · Shī Rè Zhì

Internal heat combined with dampness. You may experience acne, oily skin, body odor, and digestive issues with sticky stools.

Oily, acne-prone skinBitter or sour taste in mouthBody odor
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Blood Stasis

Blood Stasis

血瘀质 · Xuè Yū Zhì

Poor blood circulation with stagnation. You bruise easily, may have a dark complexion, and often experience fixed, stabbing pain.

Dark, dull complexionDark lipsEasy bruising
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Qi Stagnation

Qi Stagnation

气郁质 · Qì Yù Zhì

Emotional sensitivity with energy blockage. You may feel anxious, depressed, or frustrated, with a tendency to sigh frequently and experience chest tightness.

Emotionally sensitiveFrequent sighingFeeling of lump in throat
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Allergic (Special)

Allergic (Special)

特禀质 · Tè Bǐng Zhì

Hypersensitive constitution with allergic tendencies. You react easily to environmental triggers, foods, and medications, with conditions like hay fever, eczema, or asthma.

Allergic reactions to many substancesSensitive skinHereditary tendencies
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