Overview
As moistness is the dominant quality associated with your temperamental combination, an increase in moistness from the Six Lifestyle Factors will negatively affect you to the greatest extent. An increase in heat and coldness will also affect you, but to a lesser extent, whereas an increase in the quality of dryness will be beneficial for you.
An increase in moistness can be as a result of:
Rainy season |
humid environmental and weather |
excessive sleep and rest |
depression and fear |
lack of exercise |
Hot & Moist and Cold & Moist food & drink |
The illnesses that this combination are inclined to are those associated with the dominant Sanguinous Temperament:
Congestive headache |
High blood pressure |
Diabetes |
Urinary tract infection |
Rheumatoid arthritis |
Pre-menstrual tension. |
To a lesser extent this combination will also be inclined to illnesses of the Phlegmatic Temperament:
Asthma (Phlegmatic) |
Colds & Flu |
Sinusitis |
Anaemia |
Underactive thyroid |
Polycystic ovarian syndrome |
Health Promotion for this temperamental combination
As moistness is the dominant quality associated with your temperamental combination an excess of moistness from the lifestyle factors will have a negative effect on you.
Food and Drink
Ideally your combination should eat mostly Cold & Dry foods, followed by Hot & Dry foods, less of Cold & Moist foods, and the least amount of Hot & Moist foods.
Listed below are the four different diet charts

Additional dietary advice:
- Stick to the above diet especially during summer and in rainy weather.
- Avoid salty, sweet, fried, and processed foods.
- Drink at least 1 ½ – 2 litres (6-8 glasses) of water a day.
- Eat simply and avoid eating a lot of different types of foods in the same meal.
- When emotional or upset, sit down, take a few deep breaths, or drink a glass of water.
Environmental Air & Breathing
- Keep cool in hot weather and warm in wet weather.
- Recommended breathing exercises include the Tibb Deep Rhythmic Breathing, the Tibb Mental/Emotional Breathing, and the Tibb Slow and Deep Breathing exercises:
The Tibb Deep Rhythmic Breathing Exercise
This exercise is prescribed for all temperamental types. Try doing it on a regular basis, preferably in the early morning.
- Select a protected time and space.
- Sit on the floor in a squatting position with hands on thighs or in the ‘lotus’ position, keeping a straight back in both cases. If neither position is possible, then lie on the floor or sit in a comfortable chair,
- Draw a breath through the nose.
- Hold the breath as long as possible.
- Gaze upwards, and exhale forcefully through the mouth – the mouth should be opened in an ‘O’ shape.
- Repeat to a maximum of 15 times
The Tibb Mental/Emotional Breathing Exercise
This exercise is also prescribed for all temperamental types. It creates harmony in the two hemispheres of the brain. Do this exercise early in the morning or late afternoon.
- Select a protected time and space, free from interruptions.
- Sit on the floor in a squatting position with hands on thighs or in the ‘lotus’ position, keeping a straight back in both cases. If neither position is possible, then lie on the floor or sit in a comfortable chair,
- Your right index finger should be used to close the left nostril. Take a long, deep breath through your right nostril, and hold for 15 to 20 seconds,
- Release the finger closing the nostril and close the right nostril with the right thumb.
- Breathe out through the left nostril forcefully. This counts as one complete breath.
- Repeat the same process starting with the opposite nostril.
- Start by doing 5 breaths, and slowly build up to 10.
- After completing the exercise, rest for at least 5 minutes in the same position.
The Tibb Slow and Deep Breathing Exercise
This exercise has a calming effect and therefore is ideal in meditation exercises for all temperamental types, especially for people with a dominant/sub-dominant bilious temperament.
- Sit on the floor in a squatting position with hands on thighs or in the ‘lotus’ position, keeping a straight back in both cases. If neither position is possible, then lie on the floor or sit in a comfortable chair.
- Close your eyes and focus on your breathing.
- Take slow and deep breaths, breathing out through the nose, distending, and filling the stomach.
- Continue breathing this way for 5 minutes.
Physical Exercise
- Aerobic exercises are beneficial.
- Pilates is advisable.
- Include in the choice of physical exercises, the Tibb Walking Exercise, and the Tibb Jogging Exercise:
The Tibb Walking Exercise
- Warm up by walking normally, swinging your arms gently. Do this for about 2 minutes initially.
- Then walk briskly, raising the legs and swinging your arms firmly. Do this for about 5 minutes.
- Then cool down by walking normally, as in the warmup. Do this for about 2 minutes.
- Do these exercises daily but increasing the time for each session weekly to a maximum of 25 minutes per session.
The Tibb Jogging Exercise
- Jog on the spot, lifting the knees as high as possible, putting the weight only on the balls of the feet – (prancing). At the same time swing arms in a full circular motion.
- Start by doing this for 30 seconds building up to 5 minutes.
- Increase gradually by 30 seconds, to a maximum of 10 minutes per session.
Sleep
- Six to seven hours sound sleep is essential. Early to bed and early to rise is best for everyone but especially for the dominant Sanguinous temperament.
- Sleeping more than 8 hours or less than 5 hours a night will negatively affect you.
Emotions & Feelings
- Extreme emotions of worry, and excitement, are the emotional excesses of your temperamental combination and should be managed with breathing and meditation exercises.
- A 5 -10-minute relaxation break after lunch is beneficial.
- The following meditation exercises are advised together with the Tibb Slow and Deep Breathing Exercise, the Tibb Heart Meditation Exercise, and the Tibb Pineal Body Meditation Exercise.
The Tibb Heart Meditation
- Sit in a relaxed state in a calm environment, with your eyes closed.
- Put your head down, close your eyes, concentrate on the heart, and breathe in deeply.
- Hold breath for a while and breathe out slowly in the same manner.
- Continue this exercise for 10 – 15 minutes.
The Tibb Pineal Body Meditation
- Sit in a relaxed state in a calm environment, with your eyes closed.
- Concentrate on the area between the eyebrows and breathe deeply.
- Hold breath for a while and breathe out slowly in the same manner.
- Continue this exercise for 10 – 15 minutes.
Elimination
- A regular high-fibre diet should be adopted to keep your colon clear.
- Natural laxatives should be taken regularly.