Traditional Chinese medicine divides people's physique into seven categories: peace, phlegm-dampness, yang deficiency, qi deficiency, yin deficiency, damp heat and yang heat.
1, peace and quality
Such people are fat and thin, well-proportioned, strong and energetic. Its principle of health preservation is to coordinate yin and yang, smooth qi and blood and promote metabolism. There is no variety taboo in diet.
2. Phlegm dampness
Most of these people have a plump waist and abdomen, heavy limbs and exhaustion. The method of conditioning is mainly to soothe the liver and regulate qi. In diet, you should eat more things with the functions of invigorating stomach, promoting qi circulation and promoting blood circulation, such as dried tangerine peel, roses, jasmine and hawthorn.
3. Damp heat
Most of these people have yellow skin and feel "turbid" but not refreshing. Nursing should focus on invigorating the spleen and eliminating dampness, soothing the liver and benefiting the gallbladder. Diet should eat light and dehumidified things, such as melon, bitter gourd, mung bean, coix seed, kelp and so on.
4. Yang-heat mass
This kind of person is strong, ruddy and has a loud voice. Nursing should focus on promoting fluid production and nourishing yin. Eat more fruits and vegetables in the diet, especially cucumbers, bitter melons, watermelons, pears, apples and rock sugar.
5. Qi deficiency
Such people have tired limbs, soft muscles and don't like sports. People with qi deficiency mainly tonify spleen and lung, but they should also pay attention to avoiding wind and evil spirits. The diet should be mild and warm, such as yam, longan and lotus seeds.
6. Yin deficiency
Most of them are thin or lanky people who are afraid of heat, fever of hands and feet, dry skin or oily skin. The principle of health preservation is to nourish yin and reduce fire, calm the heart and soothe the nerves, and give priority to diet and mental conditioning. In diet, it is not advisable to eat warm, dry, spicy and fragrant food. Should eat moist things, such as grapes, pears, bitter gourd, cucumber and so on.
7. Yang deficiency
Such people are afraid of cold, their limbs are not warm, and they often feel cold below their backs and knees. People with yang deficiency should focus on warming spleen and kidney and exercising. Eat more warm foods, such as litchi, longan and mutton.