What's Your TCM Body Type?

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, your body type or constitution reflects your overall pattern of health. It describes how your body produces, distributes, and uses energy (Qi), blood, and fluids. There are several main types including Qi Deficient, Yang Deficient, Yin Deficient, Blood Stagnation, Damp-Heat, and Phlegm-Damp. Knowing your type helps guide diet, lifestyle, and treatment choices.

This quiz provides a general indication of your TCM constitution based on common patterns. It is educational and not a medical diagnosis. For a thorough assessment, we recommend booking a consultation with our TCM practitioner Claire, who can evaluate your pulse, tongue, and full health history.

Yes, most people have a primary constitution type with influences from one or two secondary types. Your constitution can also shift over time due to diet, lifestyle, stress, climate, and aging. This quiz identifies your dominant pattern.

TCM offers several approaches to rebalance your constitution including acupuncture, cupping therapy, moxibustion, herbal medicine, dietary therapy, and lifestyle modifications. At Piraluna, Claire creates personalized treatment plans based on your specific constitution and symptoms.

Your constitution can change with the seasons, stress levels, diet, and treatments. We recommend retaking the quiz every 3-6 months or whenever you notice significant changes in how you feel.