Research Article

Analyses of Long Noncoding RNA and mRNA Profiles in Subjects with the Phlegm-Dampness Constitution

Table 1

Diagnostic standards for the phlegm-dampness constitution (PDC) and balanced constitutions (BC).

VariablesPDCBC

Main characteristicsProfuse phlegmEnergetic
Secondary characteristicsFat bodyWithout any symptoms or characteristics of other constitutions
Loose abdomenEat well
Greasy faceSleep well
Chest distressGood posture
Sticky and sweet taste in the mouth
Slippery pulse
The tongue is pale red with thin white coating
The tongue is fat and white with coating