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Constitution guide

Yin Deficiency

Yīn Xū · 陰虛質

Dryness with a sense of inner heat

Find mine in ~4 minutesSeasonal meals for this type

Common signs

  • Dry mouth and throat
  • Hot palms and soles, or night sweats
  • Tends towards dry stools and dry skin

Daily habits

  • Avoid staying up late
  • Choose gentle exercise over heavy sweating
  • Sip water through the day

Enjoy more

Lily bulb and snow fungusAsian pearDuckLotus root and tofuBlack sesame
Browse recommended ingredients

Go easy on

Spicy, fried and barbecued foodToo much coffee and alcoholWarming, drying foods such as lamb

Food at a glance

Enjoy more

Lily bulb and snow fungusAsian pearDuckLotus root and tofuBlack sesame

Go easy on

Spicy, fried and barbecued foodToo much coffee and alcoholWarming, drying foods such as lamb

Acupoints to try

Taixi KI3

Fatigue and a weak lower back or knees

Sanyinjiao SP6

Period discomfort

Shenmen HT7

Trouble falling or staying asleep

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Knowing your type makes food and habits fit

An adaptive test of about 4 minutes. Your result steers seasonal meals, ingredient tips and acupoints — not just a paragraph to forget.

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Nine constitutions

The other eight types

BalancedQi DeficiencyYang DeficiencyYin DeficiencyPhlegm-DampnessDamp-HeatBlood StasisQi StagnationSensitive (Allergic)

Based on traditional Chinese medicine for general wellness education — not a medical diagnosis or treatment. If symptoms persist, are severe or unusual, please see a doctor or registered Chinese medicine practitioner.