Nine constitutions
Yin deficiency
Depleted yin fluids — dry mouth, warm palms, prone to heatiness
A yin-deficient constitution lacks cooling, moistening fluids, so internal “empty heat” builds up. Common signs are a dry mouth and throat, warm palms and soles, craving cold drinks, dry skin, light sleep, and a tendency to heatiness. The focus is to nourish yin and moisten dryness.
Typical signs
- Dry mouth and throat, craves cold drinks
- Warm palms and soles, prone to heatiness
- Dry skin and eyes
- Light sleep, dry stools
Who tends to have it: People who stay up late, are under heavy stress, eat a lot of spicy/heating food, or are perimenopausal.
Favour
- Lily bulb, snow fungus, snow pear
- Ophiopogon, Solomon’s seal
- Mulberry, black sesame and other yin-nourishing foods
Limit
- ·Spicy, fried and grilled foods
- ·Lamb, longan and other warm-drying foods
- ·Excess coffee, strong tea and spirits
Lifestyle
- Sleep early, avoid late nights
- Avoid intense, heavily sweating workouts
- Rest, manage stress, stay well hydrated
Tea direction: Look for yin-nourishing, moistening blends — lily bulb, ophiopogon, mulberry and similar — that soothe dryness and gently clear empty heat.
Classic formulas for yin deficiency
Herbalist-curated; directional, not prescriptive.
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This content is wellness education, not medical diagnosis or treatment. Constitution should be assessed by a qualified practitioner; if you have a medical condition, are pregnant, or take medication, consult a professional first.