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YANG DEFICIENT BODY CONSTITUTION

YANG DEFICIENT BODY CONSTITUTION

Yang Deficient: Implies a lack of Yang energy, which is warm and active.

Potential Questions for Assessment

  • Physical:
    • Do you feel cold easily, especially in your hands and feet?
    • Do you have a low body temperature?
    • Do you experience fatigue or lack of energy?
    • How is your appetite and digestion?
    • How would you describe your complexion?
  • Mental:
    • Do you often feel tired or lack motivation?
    • How would you describe your personality?
Body Characteristics Behaviours Exercise Tips Mental & Physical Health Personality External Influences
The person has:

– a pale face, white skin complexion

– cold hands, feet, waist, and lower part of body

– black circles around the eyes

– soft and weak muscles,

– passes loose stools and excessive & clear urine

– prone to phlegm and body swelling

– sweat without exertion

 

 The person experiences: 

                                                        – discomfort after eating cold food

– prefers hot food & drink

– easy to feel cold or shivering, especially after staying in air-conditioned room or cold weather for long period          

– easy to catch cold and flu

– easy to have diarrhoea

– not easy to sweat

 

Note: – It shows similar problem to someone having serious Qi deficient, i.e., poor diet, overwork, stress and old age

  

Keeps body and feet warm by going to hot spring and sauna or wearing warm clothing, engages in mild exercise (e.g jogging, yoga, low-impact cardio, tai chi)                 

 Easily tired from mental exertion   

              Note: Lifting up one’s spirit helps); Prone to obesity (an inherited Yang Deficient body)

Introvert and quiet (due to social conditioning and lifestyle), dislikes or lazy to talk High tolerance of heat, sensitive to low temperatures or noises, feeling uncomfortable in windy, cold, humid environments

 

 

 

 

YANG DEFICIENT BODY CONSTITUTION
DIAGNOSIS SELF – HEALTH CARE
Tongue Wrist Pulse Acupoint Treats Body Imbalance Maintains Body Wellness
Pale and jagged tongue’s edges, bulky with white coating tongue Pulse would be slow, deep, and weak CV-6: Qi Hai Yang deficient organs Nourishing and strengthening Yang Qi flow in the organs’ meridians
KI-1: Yong Quan (JW) Kidney Issue Invigorating Kidney, nourishing Ying Qi flow through the meridians and against excessive  water retention in the body
TE-4: Yang Chi (YS) Qi at lower part of abdomen Invigorating positive Qi in body organs and promoting blood circulation throughout the body, hands and feet
SP-10 Xue Hai

ST-36: Zu San Li (HS)

 Spleen and Stomach Issues Regulating the functions of spleen and stomach, nourishing, and regulating qi flow passing through the meridians and dispelling body dampness 

Note:- The above information is for educational and research purposes only.

If you have any ailment or disease that need medical help, please consult qualified TCM doctor or physician for the diagnosis and treatment.

 

 

 

 

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