Yang Deficiency
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 cold constitution: cold hands and feet, preferring summer, wrapped in a sweater while others wear t-shirts. The classics anchor it plainly — when yang is deficient, cold shows at the surface.
Typical signs
Cold extremities, dislike of cold, loose stools, clear urine, a quiet and unhurried manner.
Food principles
Favor warm, cooked foods and warming spices: ginger tea, longan, lamb in winter, cinnamon in oatmeal. Raw salads and iced drinks are the tradition’s main "to limit" list — warmth in the pot, warmth in the body.
The classic anchor
「阳虚则外寒」——《素问·调经论》
