What’s Your Type? Meet the 10 Most Common Patterns (As Real People)

Welcome to the New Language of Healing

This medicine has been around for thousands of years—but let’s be honest, the terminology can feel like a foreign language. Ever been told you’re “Qi deficient” and had no idea what that meant? You’re not alone.

This guide is here to help. We’ve taken the ten most common TCM patterns—and brought them to life through personality, lifestyle habits, and emotional tendencies. Because healing makes more sense when you can see yourself in it..or recognize it in someone else.

1. Liver Qi Stagnation — The Overachiever in a Traffic Jam

Driven, busy, and always juggling a million things. But when stress builds up, so does everything else—mood swings, bloating, tension, irritability.

Common signs: PMS, headaches, digestive issues, tight shoulders.

Lifestyle triggers: Stress, long hours, emotional suppression, skipping meals.

Catchphrase: “Why is everyone so slow today?”

The vibe: Holding it together with a jaw clench and caffeine.

2. Spleen Qi Deficiency — The Burnt-Out Helper

Sweet, caring, and always doing too much. Often skips meals, snacks on carbs, and feels wiped out by mid-afternoon.

Common signs: Fatigue, bloating, loose stools, brain fog.

Lifestyle triggers: Raw/cold foods, overthinking, not eating enough, multitasking.

Catchphrase: “I just need to push through…”

The vibe: Kind-hearted but secretly running on empty.

3. Kidney Yin Deficiency — The Sleepless Achiever

This person’s constantly “on,” even when their body begs for rest. They struggle to slow down and recharge.

Common signs: Insomnia, anxiety, night sweats, dry skin, low libido

Lifestyle triggers: Late nights, overworking, too much stimulation, caffeine

Catchphrase: “I can sleep when I’m dead.”

The vibe: High-functioning but fried.

4. Kidney Yang Deficiency — The Always-Cold Introvert

Always cold. Can’t get warm. Wears socks in July. Low energy, low sex drive, and one with the couch.

Common signs: Cold limbs, fatigue, water retention, low back pain

Lifestyle triggers: Excessive cold exposure, raw diets, overwork without recovery

Catchphrase: “Can we turn the heat up?”

The vibe: Quiet, cozy, and in serious need of a recharge.

5. Heart Yin Deficiency — The Sensitive Sleeper

Feels everything deeply—and often loses sleep over it. Their minds race at night and emotions run high.

Common signs: Insomnia, anxiety, vivid dreams, palpitations

Lifestyle triggers: Emotional burnout, screen time at night, lack of rest

Catchphrase: “I’m exhausted but I can’t shut my brain off.”

The vibe: Warm-hearted but wired.

6. Heart Blood Deficiency — The Dreamy Daydreamer

Soft-spoken, pale, and a little spacey. Think pale lips, forgetfulness, and a tendency to drift.

Common signs: Dizziness, poor memory, insomnia, light periods

Lifestyle triggers: Chronic stress, not eating enough, heavy periods

Catchphrase: “Wait… what was I saying?”

The vibe: Needs rest, nourishment, and probably a warm blanket.

7. Liver Blood Deficiency — The Creative Who’s Hit a Wall

Creative, compassionate, emotionally sensitive. They light up the room—until they burn out.

Common signs: Dry eyes, scanty periods, fatigue, blurry vision

Lifestyle triggers: Overwork, poor nutrition, skipping meals, late nights

Catchphrase: “I used to be so inspired…”

The vibe: Inspired, but running on fumes.

8. Liver Yang Rising — The Stressed-Out Volcano

Usually calm—but under pressure, they get irritable, dizzy, or develop headaches.

Common signs: High blood pressure, migraines, anger, restlessness

Lifestyle triggers: Suppressed emotions, ongoing stress, unresolved frustration

Catchphrase: “If one more person talks to me today…”

The vibe: Pressure cooker. Do not poke the bear.

9. Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao — The Inflamed & Irritated One

Dealing with all the “gross” stuff no one wants to talk about: UTIs, skin breakouts, bloating, and general discomfort.

Common signs: Yeast infections, acne, bloating, discharge, inflammation

Lifestyle triggers: Sugar, alcohol, greasy food, stress

Catchphrase: “Why does my body hate me?”

The vibe: Puffy, irritated, and ready to detox.

10. Blood Stasis — The One Holding On Too Long

Old injuries. Deep pain. Emotional or physical stuckness. They’ve been through it—and their body hasn’t let go yet.

Common signs: Sharp pain, clots, dark circles, trauma history

Lifestyle triggers: Physical trauma, repressed emotion, chronic stagnation

Catchphrase: “It’s always like this.”

The vibe: Still stuck, but ready to move forward.

See Yourself in One of These?

You’re not broken. You’re just running a pattern. And every pattern can change—once you know how to treat it.

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