Constitution

Constitution refers to the inherent, comprehensive, and relatively stable traits that individuals possess in terms of their physical structure, physiological functions, and psychological state. These are formed through a combination of innate genetic endowments and acquired factors throughout one's life. Differences in individual constitutions manifest as variations in response and adaptation to external stimuli under normal physiological conditions, as well as susceptibility to certain pathogenic factors and disease development tendencies during illness. Studying constitution helps analyze the occurrence and evolution of diseases, providing a basis for diagnosis and treatment.The study of TCM constitution takes the living individual as its starting point, researching the characteristics, evolution patterns, influencing factors, and classification standards of different constitutions. By studying the relationship between different constitution types and disease, it guides disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and health care.TCM constitution emphasizes the modifiability of constitution, aiming to improve the pathological state of an individual by addressing constitutional differences. In clinical practice, based on constitutional identification, corresponding preventive and therapeutic measures are taken, realizing personalized medical care. It embodies the TCM concept of "treating disease before it occurs," combining constitution-based prevention with adjustments to improve constitution and functional status, fully reflecting a human-centered and adaptable approach.In…