Reading the Body’s Signs
Learn the book Elaim & Delail, taught by its author.
With Farzollah Kalan
Discover your nature,
find your balance.
Why does a diet that works for someone else not work for you? Why do you feel more tired in certain seasons? The answer lies in your temperament — as unique as your fingerprint.
How does your temperament shape your life?
Traditional medicine reads the body through four basic tendencies. Knowing which one you are closest to helps you set your diet, sleep and seasonal habits right.
Sanguine
Cheerful, outgoing and energetic. Needs to watch blood pressure and circulation.
Choleric
Quick, sharp-minded and decisive. Cooling foods and keeping anger in check come first.
Phlegmatic
Patient, calm and steady. Metabolism runs slowly; movement and warming spices help.
Melancholic
Analytical, orderly and a deep thinker. Moistening foods and a regular sleep routine are key.
Move to a routine that fits you in three steps
Take the test
Short questions about your body, sleep and daily habits. It takes about two minutes.
Learn your temperament
Your result, describing your dominant tendency and general traits, appears on screen as soon as you finish.
Bring it into daily life
Articles, books and seasonal advice prepared for your temperament.
Traditional medicine in today’s language
Farzollah Gholizadeh
Researcher, educator and author. Since 1989 he has worked with universities and research centres in Iran, Malaysia, Germany, the USA, India and China, and has written more than 50 books on psychology, family health, traditional medicine and natural living. Today he continues to write, teach and offer consultations in Ankara.
Read it from the source
First learn who you are, then what is out of balance
Your temperament is inborn and changes slowly. Which humour is rising right now depends on the season, your diet and your stress. These are two different questions — and both have an answer.
Both tests are free, ask for no email and show your result instantly. They are not a medical diagnostic tool.
Temperament test
- 16 questions · about 2 minutes
- Based on the temperament chart in the book
- Your position on the temperament map
Seasonal balance test
- 30 symptoms · about 3 minutes
- Drawn from the signs of humoral excess
- Retake it as the seasons change
