1.Determination method
Answer all the questions in the TCM Physique Classification and Judgment Table, each question will be scored at 5 levels, and the raw score and conversion score will be calculated to determine the physique type according to the standard.
Raw score = the sum of the points of each item.
Transformation score = [(original score – number of entries) / (number of entries × 4)] × 100
2. Judgment criteria
Peaceful constitution is normal constitution, and the other 8 constitutions are biased constitution. Judgment criteria are shown in the following table.
Judgment criteria for pacifying and deviating constitution
Physique type
Condition
Judgment result
Equanimity
Transformation score R60
Yes
Transformation scores of other 8 body types are 30
Transformation score R60
Basic Yes
Other 8 types of body transformation scores are 40
Those who do not meet the above conditions
No
Biased body type
Transformation score R40
Yes
Transformation score 30~39
Tendency to be
Transformation score 30
No
3.Examples
Example 1: A person’s transformation score for each type of constitution is as follows: 75 points for the pinghe constitution, 56 points for the qi deficiency constitution, 27 points for the yang deficiency constitution, 25 points for the yin deficiency constitution, 12 points for the phlegm-damp constitution, 15 points for the damp-heat constitution, 20 points for the blood stasis constitution, 18 points for the qi yu constitution, and 10 points for the special endowment constitution. According to the criteria, although the transformation score of pinghe, R60, the transformation score of other 8 types of constitution is not all 40, including the transformation score of qi deficiency, R40, so this person cannot be judged as pinghe, but should be judged as qi deficiency.
Example 2: A person’s transformation score for each type of constitution is as follows: Pinghe 75, Qixu 16, Yangxu 27, Yinxu 25, Phlegm-Damp 32, Damp-Heat 25, Blood Stasis 10, Qiyu 18, and Extraordinary Endowment 10. According to the judgment criteria, the transformation score of PingQi is R60, meanwhile, the transformation score of Phlegm-Dampness is between 30~39, which can be judged as the tendency of Phlegm-Dampness, so the final result of this person’s physical constitution is basically PingHeQi with the tendency of Phlegm-Dampness.
4.Form
Yang deficiency quality
Please answer the following questions based on your experience and feeling in the past year
No
(Not at all)
Rarely
(a little)
Sometimes
(somewhat)
Often
(Quite)
Always
(Very)
(1) Do you have cold hands and feet?
1
2
3
4
5
(2) Are you afraid of cold in your stomach, back or knees?
1
2
3
4
5
(3) Do you feel afraid of cold and wear more clothes than others?
1
2
3
4
5
(4) You are less cold than the average person (cold in winter, cold air conditioners, electric fans, etc. in summer.
1
2
3
4
5
(5) Are you more prone to catching colds than others?
1
2
3
4
5
(6) Do you feel uncomfortable or afraid to eat (drink) cold food?
1
2
3
4
5
(7) Do you get diarrhea (diarrhea) easily after getting cold or eating (drinking) something cold?
1
2
3
4
5
Judgment result: □Yes □Tend to Yes □No
Yin deficiency quality
Please answer the following questions based on your experience and feelings in the past year
No
(Not at all)
Rarely
(a little)
Sometimes
(somewhat)
Often
(Quite)
Always
(Very)
(1) Do you feel heat in your hands and feet?
1
2
3
4
5
(2) Do you feel heat on your body and face?
1
2
3
4
5
(3) Do you have dry skin or lips?
1
2
3
4
5
(4) Is the color of your lips redder than the average person?
1
2
3
4
5
(5) Are you easily constipated or do you have dry stools?
1
2
3
4
5
(6) Do you have two flushes or redness on your face?
1
2
3
4
5
(7) Do you feel dry eyes?
1
2
3
4
5
(8) Do you tend to sweat when you are active?
1
2
3
4
5
Judgment result: □Yes □Tend to Yes □No
Qi deficiency quality
Please answer the following questions based on your experience and feelings in the past year
No
(Not at all)
Rarely
(a little)
Sometimes
(somewhat)
Often
(Quite)
Always
(Very)
(1) Do you get tired easily?
1
2
3
4
5
(2) Do you get short of breath easily (shortness of breath, can’t catch your breath?
1
2
3
4
5
(3) Do you panic easily?
1
2
3
4
5
(4) Do you get dizzy easily or dizzy when you stand up?
1
2
3
4
5
(5) Are you more prone to catching colds than others?
1
2
3
4
5
(6) Do you like to be quiet and lazy to talk?
1
2
3
4
5
(7) Do you speak with a weak voice?
1
2
3
4
5
(8) Do you tend to sweat easily with the amount of activity?
1
2
3
4
5
Judgment result: □ Yes □ Tend to be Yes □ No