Basic classification of Yin-Yang Constitutional Patterns
Introduction about the Yin Yang Figure-mode: The Yin-Yang Constitutional Patterns (Yin Yang Figure-mode) was originated from the ancient works Huangdi Neijing (The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon)
The Huangdi Neijing recorded: Yin and Yang, are the Tao between the heaven and the earth, principles of everything, parents of all changes, the beginning of birth and death.
The original definition of the Yin-Yang Constitutional Patterns was recorded by Huangdi Neijing, in the section Ling Shu, it recorded there are five figure-mode of the Yin Yang to classify human beings, and they are known as:TaiYin Constitutional Pattern, ShaoYang Constitutional Pattern, TaiYang Constitutional Pattern, ShaoYin Constitutional Pattern, Yin-Yang Harmonized Constitutional Pattern.
Introduction of TaiYang Constitutional Pattern
TaiYang Figure: The TaiYang Constitutional Pattern, have much [Yang] and have no [Yin], appearance impressive (inspiring looks), chest out (hollowing of back), prefer to bent back, abdomen out, looks self-sufficiency.
The TaiYang Constitutional Pattern, prefer to boast self up, not very practical, fail to carry out the promise, curry people's favor by saying something impressive.
The TaiYang Constitutional Pattern, prefer to declare great ambition, talk about the affairs of the world, speak big in public but lack of practice, often be more in name than in reality.
Introduction of TaiYin Constitutional Pattern
TaiYin Figure: The TaiYin Constitutional Pattern, much [Yin] and have no [Yang], their Yin blood is turbid, Yin is in excess and Yang is weak, their Wei Qi (defense Qi) is weak and less, the Yin and Yang are not in harmonized state, the Qi and blood is in an imbalanced state, the tendons are slow and the skin is thick, blood is sufficient.
The TaiYin Constitutional Pattern, their complexion is black (the facial expression looks dark and black), their expression looks or appearance color looks similar as mulberry black, act humble modest and courteous, normally looks downward and do not see others straightly, the behavior is sticky, and their body looks tall and big, looks bent in front of the body when walks, bow their head, chest, and waist, this is the looks of the TaiYin Constitutional Pattern.
Introduction of ShaoYang Constitutional Pattern
ShaoYang Constitutional Pattern: The ShaoYang Constitutional Pattern, much [Yang] and less [Yin], small in channels and big in collaterals, blood in the center and Qi outside.
The ShaoYang Constitutional Pattern, prefer to chin up and chest out, shaking when walking, shake when sitting, spread in sleeping, arms and legs often stretch in front of the body.
Introduction of ShaoYin Constitutional Pattern
ShaoYin Figure: The ShaoYin Constitutional Pattern, much [Yin] and less [Yang], small stomach and large intestine, not harmonized in the Six-Fu-viscera, small in Yangming pulse and big in Taiyang pulse, internal deficiency in Fu-viscera, deficiency in blood and Qi, blood easily exhausted, Qi easily collapse.
The ShaoYin Constitutional Pattern, the complexion is not smooth, meagre face (thin and lean face), looks insidious, bend over in walking, look sideways and bend head.
Introduction of Yin-Yang Harmonized Constitutional Pattern
Yin-Yang Harmonized Figure: The Yin-Yang Harmonized Constitutional Pattern, [Yin] and [Yang] in harmonization, blood and pulse are in coordination. Should take care of the Yin and Yang, regulate positive and pathogenic reasons, according to excess or deficiency cases.
The Yin-Yang Harmonized Constitutional Pattern, looks modest and courteous, gentle and kind, solemn and just, peaceful and carefree, kindly and amiable, good eyes and appearance, polite, happy and in a good manner, all others say he (or she) is a good man.
References:
1.An introduction of the Yin Yang Figure-mode
2.Ling Shu:the Spiritual Pivot of Huangdi's Internal Classic,By Yellow Emperor
TaiYang Figure: The TaiYang Constitutional Pattern, have much [Yang] and have no [Yin], appearance impressive (inspiring looks), chest out (hollowing of back), prefer to bent back, abdomen out, looks self-sufficiency.
TaiYin Figure: The TaiYin Constitutional Pattern, much [Yin] and have no [Yang], their Yin blood is turbid, Yin is in excess and Yang is weak, their Wei Qi (defense Qi) is weak and less, the Yin and Yang are not in harmonized state, the Qi and blood is in an imbalanced state, the tendons are slow and the skin is thick, blood is sufficient.
ShaoYang Constitutional Pattern: The ShaoYang Constitutional Pattern, much [Yang] and less [Yin], small in channels and big in collaterals, blood in the center and Qi outside.
ShaoYin Figure: The ShaoYin Constitutional Pattern, much [Yin] and less [Yang], small stomach and large intestine, not harmonized in the Six-Fu-viscera, small in Yangming pulse and big in Taiyang pulse, internal deficiency in Fu-viscera, deficiency in blood and Qi, blood easily exhausted, Qi easily collapse.
Yin-Yang Harmonized Figure: The Yin-Yang Harmonized Constitutional Pattern, [Yin] and [Yang] in harmonization, blood and pulse are in coordination. Should take care of the Yin and Yang, regulate positive and pathogenic reasons, according to excess or deficiency cases.
