Explore the nine traditional constitution categories, learn how self-observation works, and choose an article to understand the framework and its limits.
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The Chinese body clock (zi wu liu zhu) maps twelve two-hour windows to organ systems. Here's the full chart, how it stacks up against circadian science, three myths worth dropping, and a daily schedule you can actually follow.
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What the nine-type TCM constitution framework actually is: the traditional meaning of each type, the national standard behind the classification, what questionnaire research can and cannot prove, plus a self-observation sheet and daily care that works before you know your type.
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You can take a free TCM constitution test online in minutes. What a nine-question result actually means, how far the research goes, how to read nine scores without self-diagnosing, and when to skip the quiz and see a doctor.
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No single symptom or short quiz can tell you your TCM body type. What a reliable self-check actually looks like: the nine traditional patterns, three reading rules, a two-week observation log, and why the test is a self-observation tool, not a diagnosis.
Read articleThese categories describe tendencies within a traditional framework. Read about each type to understand the terminology; they do not provide a medical diagnosis.
Balanced is a reference category in the nine-type TCM framework, not a certificate of health. Learn what the description means and how to use it without overlooking symptoms.
Learn MoreQi deficiency is a traditional description of low vitality. Learn how to read the term, record fatigue and keep medical assessment separate from a body-type label.
Learn MoreYang deficiency describes a cold-sensitive tendency in TCM. Learn what the term means, what cold hands cannot tell you and how to record symptoms without choosing warming medicines.
Learn MoreYin deficiency is traditional vocabulary for dryness and warmth-related experiences. Learn how to interpret it without assuming that night sweats, thirst or skin symptoms share one cause.
Learn MorePhlegm-dampness is a traditional pattern of description, not a diagnosis of toxins, obesity or poor metabolism. Learn how to record fullness and heaviness without self-diagnosing.
Learn MoreDamp-heat is a traditional constitution term, not a test for infection, liver disease or acne causes. Learn how to separate the vocabulary from symptoms needing ordinary care.
Learn MoreBlood stasis is a TCM constitution term. It cannot diagnose poor circulation or a clot. Learn the distinction and the symptoms that should not be managed as a body-type issue.
Learn MoreQi stagnation is a traditional description, not a diagnosis of depression or an explanation for chest pain. Learn how to record stress and seek support without turning feelings into a fixed label.
Learn MoreThe special constitution is a traditional category, not an allergy test. Learn why a body-type quiz cannot identify allergens, justify broad food avoidance or replace an allergy action plan.
Learn MoreThe free questionnaire shows tendencies across nine traditional categories. Use it for self-observation and discuss health concerns with a qualified professional.
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