What is Your Chinese Constitutional Type?

 In traditional Chinese medicine there are the concepts of yin and yang and chi. There are also five chinese elements: wood, fire, earth, metal and water in addition to the concepts of . This quiz is designed to determine which areas you are excess or deficient in and whether your chi is sagging or deficient.

Instructions:To take this chinese constitutional quiz read each of the conditions and select the option that best applies to you. If you've never experienced the condition select none. If you only experienced it in the past, or in a mild manner select mild. If it is a current problem, or has been a major problem in the past select moderate. Finally, if the condition is currently a problem and has been a problem in the past select severe.

Conditions for Excess Wood
Please select the one that applies the best:	None	Past/ Mild	Current/ Moderate	Severe
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
Migraine headaches
Allergies (food or respiratory)
PMS (pre-menstrual syndrome)
Problems with fat digestion or metabolism
Discomfort under right side of rib cage
Fatigue in the mornings
Hypochondriac feelings
Lower abdominal pain and distention
Sensation of foreign body (lump) in the throat
Angry, irritable feelings
Puffy eyelids
Gall bladder problems
Skin conditions (acne or rashes)
Total for Excess Wood:	0

Conditions for Deficient Wood
Please select the one that applies the best:	None	Past/ Mild	Current/ Moderate	Severe
General fatigue
Lower back pain or weak legs
Scant menstruation with prolonged cycle (women only) or anemia (women or men)
Severe abdominal pain
Blurring of vision
Dryness of the eyes
Pale complexion
Hypochondriac feelings
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
Depression or bipolar mood disorder
Feelings of despondency or despair
Dry skin around eyes
Chronic liver problems (hepatitis, cirrhosis, etc.)
Intestinal inflammation (IBS, colitis, etc.)
Total for Deficient Wood:	0

Conditions for Excess Fire
Please select the one that applies the best:	None	Past/ Mild	Current/ Moderate	Severe
Nervous or “high strung” personality
Mania or excessive enthusiasm
Dizzy or light-headed feelings
Restless or “always on the go”
Tension headaches
Irritable or fidgety
Anxiety or panic attacks
Muscle tension
Heart palpitations
Easily moved to tears or laughter
Insomnia (difficulty getting to sleep)
Absent-mindedness and forgetfulness
Fast or loud talker
Red tip on tongue
Total for Excess Fire:	0

Conditions for Deficient Fire
Please select the one that applies the best:	None	Past/ Mild	Current/ Moderate	Severe
Extreme fatigue with restless sleep patterns
Sensation of pressure or pain on the right side of the chest
Lack of sexual desire or impotency
Muddled or confused thinking
Waking up frequently at night
Restless or disturbing dreams
Night sweats or excessive perspiration
Feeling “overwhelmed”
Feeling “burned out”
Nervous exhaustion or trembling
Feeling vulnerable or broken-hearted
Quivering tongue
Dark circles under eyes
Burning sensations in the hands, feet or heart
Total for Deficient Fire:	0

Conditions for Excess Earth
Please select the one that applies the best:	None	Past/ Mild	Current/ Moderate	Severe
Frequent bad breath
Belching after meals
Bad taste in mouth
Abdominal pain or discomfort
Intestinal gas and bloating
Cravings for sugar
Sour or acid stomach
Temporary loss of appetite
Frequent nausea
Chronic worry
Thick coating on tongue
Acid reflux
Fear for the future
Feeling off-balance
Total for Excess Earth:	0

Conditions for Deficient Earth
Please select the one that applies the best:	None	Past/ Mild	Current/ Moderate	Severe
Poor protein digestion
General weakness
Poor muscle tone
Inability to gain or lose weight
Intestinal cramping
Food sits heavy on stomach after eating
Stomach pain aggravated by cold
Chronically poor appetite
Difficulty swallowing capsules
Hiatal hernia or tension in the solar plexus
Pale tongue with moist, white coating
Chronic worries and fears
Clinging to the past
Unable to cope with new situations
Total for Deficient Earth:	0

Conditions for Excess Metal
Please select the one that applies the best:	None	Past/ Mild	Current/ Moderate	Severe
Congested lungs and sinuses
Coughing
Wheezing
Asthma
Bronchitis
Allergies or hay fever
Sinus headaches
Swollen lymph nodes
Sensation of fullness in chest
Fluid in lungs or chest
White or pale mucus
Thick, white coating on tongue
Excessive grieving
Sadness
Total for Excess Metal:	0

Conditions for Deficient Metal
Please select the one that applies the best:	None	Past/ Mild	Current/ Moderate	Severe
Chronic lung infections
Frequent colds and flu
Pallor (pale and sickly looking)
Fatigue
Tightness in chest
Feeble speaking (soft or low voice)
Dry cough
Excessive perspiration or night sweats
Shortness of breath
Dry cough
Pale tongue
Repressed or deep-seated grief
Aloof and emotionally distant
Unable to cry or express sadness
Total for Deficient Metal:	0

Conditions for Excess Water
Please select the one that applies the best:	None	Past/ Mild	Current/ Moderate	Severe
Scanty or clear urine
Edema or water retention
Heavy, sluggish feelings
Sluggish feeling in late afternoon
Backache
Leg, neck or shoulder pain
Prostate problems (men) PMS with fluid retention (women)
Burning Urination
Bladder infections
Damp tongue with white moist coating
Teeth marks on edges of tongue
Wishy-washy
Timid and fearful
Uncertain and indecisive
Total for Excess Water:	0

Conditions for Deficient Water
Please select the one that applies the best:	None	Past/ Mild	Current/ Moderate	Severe
Spinal misalignment, chiropractic adjustments don’t hold
Frequent and urgent urination
Weak and brittle bones, osteoporosis
Impotence (men) Loss of sexual desire (women)
Dribbling following urination
Low back pain (lumbar region)
Prostate problems (men) PMS with fluid retention (women)
Ringing in the ears
Graying of the hair
Weak knees or ankles
Pale tongue, tendency to be dry
Hardened, inflexible attitudes
Fear of change, difficulty adapting
Rigid and inflexible thinking patterns
Total for Deficient Water:	0

Conditions for Excess Yang
Please select the one that applies the best:	None	Past/ Mild	Current/ Moderate	Severe
Fever or fever with chills
Headache
Sore throat
Eye irritation (red or bloodshot eyes)
Gum irritation (gingivitis, bleeding gums, etc.)
Skin infections or acute rashes
Earaches
Nosebleeds
Chronic inflammation
Sensations of heat or burning
Irritability or excitement
Flushing of the face
Bright red tongue
Rapid heartbeat
Total for Excess Yang:	0

Conditions for Deficient Yin
Please select the one that applies the best:	None	Past/ Mild	Current/ Moderate	Severe
Constant thirst
Frequent urination
Dry mouth
Dry eyes
Night sweats
Ringing in the ears
Dry cough
Burning sensations in hands and feet
Constipation with dry, hard stool
Confusion and poor memory
Burning skin
Dry, sore throat
Dry, red tongue
Hypoglycemia or diabetes
Total for Deficient Yin:	0

Conditions for Sagging Qi
Please select the one that applies the best:	None	Past/ Mild	Current/ Moderate	Severe
Depression
Feelings of heaviness
Worry and nervousness
Hysteria or neurosis
Insomnia
Tightness in the chest
Prolapse of colon or uterus
Sensation of lump in the throat
Heavy feeling in the back of the head
Nightmares or restless dreams
Migrating pains
Chest pains
Hypersensitivity
Headaches or dizziness
Total for Sagging Qi:	0

Conditions for Deficient Qi
Please select the one that applies the best:	None	Past/ Mild	Current/ Moderate	Severe
Extreme or chronic fatigue
General weakness
Shortness of breath
Cold and pale skin
Hair loss
Slow recovery from illness
Frequent chills
Anorexia or muscle wasting
Poor appetite
Discouragement, sadness or fear
Impotency (males) or loss of sexual desire (males or females)
Frequent illness (low immune system)
Weakness of the legs
Pale tongue
Total for Deficient Qi:	0

Results
Element	Total Excess	Total Deficient	Total for Element
Wood	0	0	0
Fire	0	0	0
Earth	0	0	0
Metal	0	0	0
Water	0	0	0
Yang/Yin	0	0	0
Sagging/Deficient Qi	0	0	0
Grand Totals	0	0
You are most out of balance in the unknown element, which you are Unknown in.