Qi Stagnation
Wellness framework (national standard constitution classification) · not a diagnosis
✓ Reviewed by Liu Meihua, Licensed TCM Pharmacist🕐 Updated Oct 2026📄 1 classic source
4INGREDIENTS THAT FIT
1CLASSIC ANCHOR
1FREE SELF-CHECK
AT A GLANCE
The sighing constitution: chest tightness that deep-breathing relieves, mood swings with stress, lumps in the throat feeling. The classics anchor it to all illnesses arising from qi.
Typical signs
Frequent sighing, chest or rib-side tightness, throat lump sensation, mood lows with stress.
Food principles
Favor the tradition’s qi-moving flavors: citrus peel (chenpi) tea, jasmine tea, rose tea, moderate aromatics in cooking. Regular meals, sunlight and unhurried walks carry the same intent — the tradition treats stuck qi as stuck rhythm.
The classic anchor
「百病生于气」——《素问·举痛论》
