Comparing to the other schools and theories in Chinese medicine history,the constitution theory is very young,it was published officially in 2009.
Generally,there are 2 types of basic constitutions:normal and poor.
In poor constitutions,there are ttly 8 types:
1.Qi Deficiency
2.Blood deficiency
3.Yin Deficiency
4.Yang Deficiency
5.Qi Stagnation
6.Blood Stasis
7.Damp-Heat
8.Phlegm-Dampness
Among these types,the Qi Deficiency is the basic pattern of all the others.
1.Qi deficiency,the basic pattern of constitutional theory.
Reason:
1.The functions of Qi:
1.Promoting:the growth and development of the human body is
2.Warming:Qi dominates warming.
3.Defensive:The existence of the antipathogenic Qi in the interior provets the pathogenic factor from invading.正气存内，邪不可干。-《黄帝内经》
4.Consolidating/Checking
5.Activities of Qi
6.Nourishing-Nutrient Qi
2.Qi Deficiency
Definition:weak
3.Relationship of Qi Def. and others:
-1.Yang Def=Qi def+cold--warming function.
-2.Yin Def=Nourishing of Qi and Blood
-3.Blood Def=Qi is the commander of the blood and Qi could generate blood.（当归补血汤 and 补阳还五汤）
-4.Qi Stagnation:--promoting function.
-5.Blood Stasis=Qi circulation leads the blood circulation;
-6.Damp-Heat:
-7.Phlegm-Dampness:
2.Treatment of Qi Def. and other patterns.
正气存内，邪不可干。
Tonify Qi.--脾胃之气乃后天之本。
1.Formula:Si Jun Zi Tang（加减）
2.Acu & Moxa:上脘，中脘，下脘，气海，足三里。RN13,RN12.RN10.RN6,ST36.
3.Diet:rice,millet,potato,sweet potato,jujube,carrot,tofu,mushroom.
4.Exercise:八段锦-Eight Section Brocade；
5.Music and singing therapy:they are massage to the mind and internal organs.Sining could also regulate the Lung Qi.
