| Body Structure Questions |
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1.
Select
the body shape which most pertains to you…
A.
Thick wrists, ankles, and fingers.
B. Thin wrists, ankles, and fingers.
C. Broad shoulders.
D. Head and neck unusually large in comparison with the rest of the
body. |
2.
Your facial appearance...
A. You have thick lips and large rounded eyes, nose, mouth, and ears.
B. You have a narrow face, possibly egg-shaped and small/elaborate
facial
features.
C. Your cheekbones are the largest feature of your face.
D. Your forehead and ears are the largest features of your face.
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3.
Skin features...
A. You have thick skin with a tendency towards excess body fat.
B. You have thin, dull skin |
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4.
General body features...
A. &
B. You
have more strength
in your lower
body than
upper body
C.
& D. You have more
strength in your upper body than lower body |
5.
Your walk...
A. You walk slowly and heavily with your feet pointed outwards.
B. You have a natural and gentle walk.
C. You walk quickly as you twist left and right
(swinging shoulders and/or hips).
D. You have a clumsy, awkward, but quick walk. You tend to trip easy. |
| Bodily Function Questions |
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6.
Heat
and Cold
A. Your hands and feel get cold easily.
B. You have a tendency to feel cold all over and at the core.
C. You have a tendency to feel warmer and like to sleep with your feet
outside
of the covers.
D. You overheat quickly
and easily and sleep with the covers off.
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7.
Seasonal Preferences
A.
I like all seasons.
B.
I like the warmer seasons.
C.
& D. I prefer the
cooler months. |
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8.
Bowel Movement
A. I tend towards constipation BUT I CAN be constipated for several
days
without having any other issues
arise.
B. Tendency towards diarrhea (watery stools) ESPECIALLY when cold (or
eating
cold things).
C. I CANNOT be constipated for several days without feeling very
uncomfortable.
D. Bowel
movement is hardly
ever an issue.
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9.
Digestion
A.
Generally good
digestion (not a picky eater). But I gain weight easily.
B. Very picky digestive
system. (diet is restricted).
C. Generally good
digestion (not a picky eater). I DO NOT gain weight easily.
D.
Good digestion (no discomfort) but has a tendency to vomit after
eating. |
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10.
Sweat
A. You sweat when recovering from illness or when feeling good.
B. You sweat when tired,
catching a cold, or
when you are exhausted.
C. You sweat only
when
anxious.
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10b.
Sweat
A. You
tend to sweat more in
your lower body (Especially Lower Back).
B. You
tend to sweat more in
your lower body. (Especially Buttocks or Groin)
C. You
tend to sweat more in
your upper body. (Especially Chest Area)
D.
You
tend to sweat more in your upper body. (Especially Forehead Area) |
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11.
You have more energy…
A.
and B. In the evening
C. and D. In the morning
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| Food
Questions |
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12.
Appetite
A. You
have a great appetite
and enjoy food.
B. You are very picky
about food and generally have reduced
appetite
C.
You have a
great appetite but eat too
quick to enjoy food.
D.
You are too busy to eat and do not notice when you are hungry.
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13.
Food Preferences...
A.
You
can
eat just
about anything
B.
You prefer chicken over
shellfish
C. You prefer shellfish over
chicken |
14.
Food properties...
A. You can easily eat both cold and hot temperature foods
B. You can only eat warm foods in general (but occasionally chilled
foods when the
weather is warmer)
C. and D. You prefer cold property foods (ice water, vegetables, raw
foods,
pork) |
15.
Eating Habits…
A. You feel like snacking when stressed.
B. Cannot eat and prone to indigestion when stressed.
C & D. Stress has no significant effect on appetite. |
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16.
When Gaining Weight
A. You tend to store fat in your abdomen
B. You tend to store fat
in your buttocks
OR you
wish you could gain some more weight!
C. You tend to store fat in your thighs
D.
Gaining or losing weight
is not an issue |
| Personality Questions |
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17.
Your Personality (1)...
A. You
are
conservative and don’t like change.
B. You are somewhat shy and self conscious.
C.
You are active, progressive, and good at multitasking.
D. You have a strong, quick tempered, decisive personality. |
18.
Your Personality (2)...
A.
You are a home-body and prefer to stay home. You avoid movement unless
it is
entirely necessary.
B. You are lyrical, artistic, and do a lot of thinking. You are very
emotional
and sometimes you over think and worry.
C. You are friendly and like to volunteer/help others. You are very
direct and
express our feelings outright. You sometimes offend others with your
forwardness.
D. You are charismatic and have a stand alone spirit. You must be in
charge and
feel the need to lead others. |
19.
Your Personality (3)...
A. You tend to be slow and lazy.
B. You tend to be slow but not lazy.
C. You tend to be hasty.
D. Your life is all about work, work, work. |
20.
Your Personality (4)...
A. Once
started, you
throw yourself into everything and appear to others to be very
faithful.
B. You are constantly thinking. You have a soft personality. You appear
to be
calm and self possessed.
C. You are quick at judging things.
D. You always acquaint yourself with others whether you are close to
them or
not. You feel this is your duty. |
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21.
Your Personality (5)...
A. You are very versatile and compliant.
B. You only choose the work that is suitable and comfortable for you.
C.
You have a lot of new ideas and are very creative but you easily give
up.
D. Everything that you set out to do must come to fruition no matter
what! |
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22.
Your Personality (6)...
A. You are usually patient.
B. You tend to over focus on details and become obsessive.
C. You are good at multi tasking
but have trouble focusing on one thing.
D.
You get very angry if things don’t go your way. |
23.
Your Personality (7)...
A. You have a dignified manner, speak very few words, and sometimes
fumble for
words.
B. You don’t talk much in general but talk a lot to those who are
closest to
you.
C. You talk a lot and often cut off others. You are not good at keeping
secrets.
D. You voice is strong and determined. Sometimes others think you are
bossy. |
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24.
Your Personality (8)...
A. You prefer leisure and are somewhat lazy and cowardice but if
necessary you
fight to the finish.
B. You are jealous and envious of others. It takes a long time for you
to
overcome negative feelings.
C. You are passionate, original, and sentimental. You have a tendency
to act
before you think things
through clearly. You ignore trifle things.
D. You don’t pay attention to details and always forge full force
ahead.
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25.
Your Personality (9)...
A. You tend not to express anger at others and hold emotions in.
B. You tend to be very sensitive
to what others say and complain a lot.
C. You tend to get angry
easily but regret it soon afterwards.
D.
You tend to get sad easily but have bursts of anger. |
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BONUS
QUESTION! When you go to a restaurant:
A.
The taste of the food
is what you care about the most.
B. The atmosphere is what
you care about the most.
C. The social aspect of
eating out is most important.
D. Being treated well by
the staff is most important.
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| Now add up the number of A,B,C, and D’s and get a
total of each. |
 If you answered with mostly A’s, you are most likely
the Tai Yin Body Type. |
| If you answered with mostly B’s, you are most likely
the Shao Yin Body Type. |
| If you answered with mostly C’s, you are most likely
the Shao Yang Body Type. |
| If you answered with mostly D’s, you are most likely
the Tai Yang Body Type. |
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