Health & Wellness Basics

Korean medicine views health not merely as absence of disease, but as a state of harmony between mind and body. True health means smooth circulation of qi and blood, proper organ function, and balance between mental and physical wellbeing. ## Four Constitutional Types (四象體質) **Greater Yang (太陽人)**: Strong lungs, weak liver - benefits from cooling foods **Greater Yin (太陰人)**: Strong liver, weak lungs - benefits from warming foods **Lesser Yang (少陽人)**: Strong spleen, weak kidneys - kidney-nourishing diet **Lesser Yin (少陰人)**: Strong kidneys, weak spleen - warming, digestible foods ## Seasonal Health Practices **Spring**: Focus on liver health with fresh vegetables **Summer**: Protect heart qi with hydrating foods **Autumn**: Nourish lung qi with moistening foods **Winter**: Preserve kidney essence with warming nutrition