Research Article

[Retracted] Expression Profiling of Transcriptome and Its Associated Disease Risk in Yang Deficiency Constitution of Healthy Subjects

Table 1

Diagnostic standards for Yang deficiency and balanced Constitutions.

Yang deficient constitutionBalanced constitution

Main characteristicsCold intoleranceEnergetic
Cold hands, feet,Without all symptoms or characteristics of above constitutions
stomach, and waist
Prefer hot food and drinks
Susceptible to cold
Secondary characteristicsWatery stoolGood sleep
FatCold tolerance
Whitish skinGood memory
Nocturia
Tender and pale tongue