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Understand traditional constitution categories, their uses, and the limits of self-assessment.
What do your primary TCM constitution and secondary tendency mean? Follow a fictional example, explore descriptions that do not fit or results that change, and use four short notes to prepare useful questions.
Why might a TCM practitioner ask about appetite when you came in for poor sleep? Follow a fictional consultation, distinguish key concepts, and use a visit notes template to describe your own experience.
What does a balanced TCM constitution mean? Separate results from health checks, keep useful routines, and plan realistic alternatives for busy days.
Distinguish blood stasis in TCM from bruising and blood tests. Assess product claims and organize observations, medication details, and questions.
Explore damp-heat and skin concerns without treating them as the same thing. Examine cleansing myths, food claims, and changes in skin-care products.
Separate phlegm-dampness in TCM from body shape, weight, and health tests. Review eating arrangements, measurement conditions, and product claims.
Explore qi deficiency in TCM, its distinction from yang deficiency, and ways to describe fatigue, manage daily tasks, and prepare useful questions.
Distinguish qi stagnation from introversion and depression. Find practical ways to request support, listen to family, and discuss emotional distress.
Understand special constitution in TCM and its limits for allergies. Keep suspicions, tests, and confirmed advice clear for meals, travel, and family.
Understand yang deficiency and cold sensitivity, compare related TCM terms, and consider clothing, surroundings, warming products, and changes over time.
Understand yin deficiency, dryness, and heat in TCM. Learn why persistent dry mouth matters, how oral care fits in, and what to discuss with a clinician.
Understand the nine TCM constitution types, compare similar terms, interpret questionnaire results, and turn broad self-care goals into practical plans.