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TCM Constitution Test

Answer 9 quick questions to see which of the nine TCM constitution types you lean toward. About 2 minutes.

Do you get tired easily?

01 Do you get tired easily?

Do you often feel short of breath (breathing that feels rapid or shallow)?

02 Do you often feel short of breath (breathing that feels rapid or shallow)?

Do you feel cold and wear more clothing than other people?

03 Do you feel cold and wear more clothing than other people?

Is your skin or lips often dry?

04 Is your skin or lips often dry?

Do you feel heavy, sluggish, or uncomfortable in your body?

05 Do you feel heavy, sluggish, or uncomfortable in your body?

Is your face or nose often oily or shiny?

06 Is your face or nose often oily or shiny?

Is your complexion dull or prone to brown spots?

07 Is your complexion dull or prone to brown spots?

Do you get nervous or anxious easily?

08 Do you get nervous or anxious easily?

Do you get allergies easily (certain substances, food, smells, pollen, or during seasonal or weather changes)?

09 Do you get allergies easily (certain substances, food, smells, pollen, or during seasonal or weather changes)?

What Are the Nine TCM Constitutions?

Traditional Chinese Medicine groups people into nine constitution types — patterns of physical and emotional traits shaped by your innate makeup and daily habits. Learning about your type can add context to the food, routines and self-care you explore. This page is a quick self-check; the WellTao app offers the complete standardized assessment.

Explore Each Constitution Type

Balanced

Yin, yang, and qi in harmony.

Qi Deficiency

Core energy runs low.

Yang Deficiency

Warming energy runs low.

Yin Deficiency

Body fluids run low.

Phlegm-Dampness

Fluids gather as phlegm and damp.

Damp-Heat

Damp and heat brewing inside.

Blood Stasis

Blood flow runs sluggish.

Qi Stagnation

Qi gets stuck.

Allergic

Innate sensitivity.