Which type are you?

In Kampo, there is an idea called “sho” (pattern / constitution). Kampo Compass sorts it into eleven — ten types drawn from the five elements paired with yin and yang, and Sakura, the one that leans in no single direction.

木 / Wood

  • Wisteria（藤）Wisteria藤Wood / Yang
  • Peony（牡丹）Peony牡丹Wood / Yin

火 / Fire

  • Ember（紅葉）Ember紅葉Fire / Yang
  • The Queen of the Night（月下美人）The Queen of the Night月下美人Fire / Yin

土 / Earth

  • Hydrangea（紫陽花）Hydrangea紫陽花Earth / Yang
  • Violet（菫）Violet菫Earth / Yin

金 / Metal

  • The Shrine Maiden（撫子）The Shrine Maiden撫子Metal / Yang
  • Bellflower（桔梗）Bellflower桔梗Metal / Yin

水 / Water

  • Camellia（椿）Camellia椿Water / Yang
  • Lily（百合）Lily百合Water / Yin

中庸 / Balance

  • Sakura（桜）Sakura桜Centre / Balance

Which type are you?

A 46-question check points to the type closest to you right now. About five minutes, free. It is not a medical diagnosis; it is a doorway to knowing yourself.

Check my constitution type

This page offers general information for educational purposes and is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition. The types are a classification based on traditional East Asian perspectives on constitution, not a medical diagnosis.

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