{"id":476,"date":"2015-10-27T17:45:21","date_gmt":"2015-10-27T17:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yourhealthandlongevity.com\/blog\/?p=476"},"modified":"2016-01-21T23:07:05","modified_gmt":"2016-01-21T23:07:05","slug":"body-types-in-traditional-chinese-medicine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yourhealthandlongevity.com\/blog\/body-types-in-traditional-chinese-medicine\/","title":{"rendered":"Yin Yang and Body Types"},"content":{"rendered":"

The strength of traditional Chinese Medicine theories is that we look at every case individually and identify the underlying cause of the conditions due to imbalances from either constitution or post-natal environment. Two people both have similar symptoms of acid reflux. One person is possibly due to the inherent cold condition in the digestive system while the other person is due to excess heat\u00a0in the stomach. These two people are told to have different body types.<\/p>\n

Traditional Chinese medicine focuses on balancing Yin and Yang energies within the body. Its ultimate goal is to reach optimal balance. Optimal balance leads to good overall health, whether it is physical, mental, emotional or spiritual. Once body has to reach the peak of its ultimate balance, it is considered healthy and this prevents illness and disease. According to traditional Chinese medicine, each individual is born with a certain body type and each organ is either Yin or Yang dominated. Our body type determines how we live and behave and how we deal with diseases and bacteria. As human beings, we try to balance Yin and Yang energies through our dietary guidelines. This means that our body works to balance the energies through the foods we prefer. The downside here is that sometimes, the energies in our bodies are so uneven and off balance that the diets we think are beneficial to us are actually hurting our health, which is why we have to be aware of our body type and the foods we need to harmonize our organs.<\/p>\n

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There are different body constitutions in traditional Chinese medicine:<\/p>\n

– Yang\/Hot<\/strong>
\nYin Deficient
\nSturdy Body
\nSusceptible to hot temperatures
\nDry mouth
\nReddish complexion
\nEasily irritated
\nInsomnia
\nDark urine
\nHard Stools
\nRed tongue with yellowish coating
\nPrefer cold meals and beverages<\/p>\n

– Yin\/Cold<\/strong>
\nYang Deficient
\nIndividuals have a frail body
\nUsually feel cold
\nTend not to be sociable
\nPale or white complexion
\nClear Urine
\nSoft Stools\/Diarrhea
\nPunk and bulky tongue
\nPrefer hot meals and beverage
\nSusceptible to cold temperatures<\/p>\n

– Phlegm\/Damp<\/strong>
\nIndividuals have tend to be overweight
\nBloated due to retention of water
\nTire easily, often sleepy during the day
\nTend to snore while sleeping
\nLow metabolism
\nMoist tongue covered in greasy coating
\nSensitive to damp weather<\/p>\n

– Dry<\/strong>
\nIndividuals tend to be thin
\nDifficult to put on weight
\nOften feel thirsty
\nDry eyes, throat, lips and skin
\nOften suffer from itchy skin, nose and eyes
\nProne to having constipation
\nSensitive to low levels of humidity<\/p>\n

– Neutral<\/strong>
\nAppear to be healthy with skin color
\nDon\u2019t have any of the above complaints
\nHave proper appetite and sleep patterns
\nDon\u2019t feel hot or cold easily
\nHave normal urine and stools
\nTongue appears normal<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to know that, sometimes, people have a mixed physical constitution. For example, someone can be cold and dry or damp and hot. Because of this, diets have to be individualized depending on someone\u2019s exact body type.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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