Physiology of 8 Constitution Medicine

There are ten major organs in our body which are responsible for the healthy function of the entire organism. The five solid organs are: heart, lung, liver, pancreas, and kidney. The five hollow organs are: stomach, small intestine, large intestine, bladder, and gallbladder.

All of these organs have some visible anatomy and physiology. However, there are the INVISIBLE functions of these organs, which we can not see through anatomy. Each organ produces, stores, and distributes its own unique vital life FORCE (Chinese culture calls Qi). A heart not only produces the vital life Force with the dynamics of fire, but also distributes the force of fire to all the other nine organs through meridians. Meridians are the invisible pathways through which the Force can move. A kidney produces and distributes the Force with the dynamics of water, a liver with the dynamics of wood, a pancreas with the dynamics of earth, and a lung with the dynamics of metal.

If a person is born with Pancreotonia (fire major constitution), his heart will produce more fire as compared to other constitutions (the cause of hypertension) and distribute most of its fire to the pancreas (the cause of type 2 diabetes) whereas a person with Vesicotonia (water minor constitution) suffers from gastroptosis because his pancreas does not receive enough fire from his heart.

A Brief Overview of the 8 Constitutions

Individual constitutions can be categorized into 8 patterns as listed below, based upon the relationship patterns between the organs. One should know one’s own unique constitutional physiology as well as general physiology, in order to lead a healthy life.

1. Pulmotonia – the constitution of metal major, born with a strong lung and a weak liver, highly creative, inventive, and self centered. Explorer of a new world and discoverer of new things. Must be a vegetarian.
2. Hepatonia: the constitution of wood major, born with a strong liver and a weak lung. Very bountiful and generous, risk taking and assertive. Must eat meats. Born to be an entreprenaur. Taking 1 tablet of asprin everyday could prevent many diseases.
3. Colonotonia: the constitution of metal minor, born with hyperactive large intestine and a weak gallbladder, highly ambitious for the will to power, very intuitive and visionary. Born to be a leader. Should not eat meat except fish.
4. Cholecystonia: the constitution of wood minor, born with a weak large intestine and a hyperactive gallbladder, very sociable and outgoing, emotionally most sensitive. Prone to alcoholism. Must eat lots of beef to prevent depression.
5. Pancreotonia: the constitution of fire major, born with an extremely hyperactive pancreas and weak kidney, highly impulsive, selfless and devoted, philanthropic, loves to eat gourmet foods. Born to be a sweetheart. Must eat lots of shellfish and pork to cool down fire.
6. Renotonia: the constitution of water major, born with a strong kidney and a weak pancreas, very athletic, meticulous and organized. Born to be bureaucrat. Must avoid cold foods.
7. Gastrotonia: the constitution of fire minor, born with a strong stomach and a weak bladder, very ambiguous and enigmatic, physically strong and enduring. Can digest almost any foods.
8. Vesicotonia: the constitution of water minor, born with a very, very weak stomach and a strong bladder. Very quiet and reserved, slow and meticulous. Prone to chronic depression. Must eat very small amounts of foods, no more than 2 meals a day, each meal less than half the amount other people would eat.

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