This week, let’s learn more about the fifth type of body constitution – Qi Stagnation (气郁体质). In a healthy person, the Qi flow is smooth and unobstructed. Qi stagnation happens when the Qi can’t flow smoothly throughout the body, most particularly in the liver and heart meridian. One of the most common causes for Qi stagnation is related … Read more
Today, let’s learn more about the fourth type of body constitution – Qi Deficiency Body Constitution (气虚体质). This is one of the most common body constitution that many people have. A person who has enough Qi feels energetic most of the time and does not fall sick easily. On the other hand, a Qi-deficient person gets tired … Read more
We are into the Jing Zhe (惊蛰) solar term (节气) starting from 4 Mar to 19 Mar 2024. Jing Zhe is the 3rd solar term out of the entire 24. Jing Zhe means this is the time when the insects (and pests) start to wake up from hibernation (蛰伏). In this solar term, we will … Read more
Before the Chinese New Year, I shared about the Blood Stasis body constitution and Dampness and Heat body constitution. Today, let’s learn more about the third type of body constitution – Phlegm and Dampness Body Constitution (痰湿体质). In a healthy person, there is little or no phlegm because the body can efficiently convert most foods and fluids into … Read more