The 10 Best Traditional Chinese Medicines for Eliminating Damp-Heat in Summer, as the Saying Goes: “Ten Fat, Nine Damp”
As the saying goes, “Ten fat, nine damp,” meaning that among ten overweight individuals, nine have excessive dampness. Moreover, excessive dampness can affect many bodily functions.
Damp-heat downward is a disease pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), referring to damp-heat flowing into the lower jiao (lower abdomen). This condition arises from a preference for spicy, rich foods, or from a deficiency in the spleen and stomach’s ability to transform and transport, leading to qi stagnation, blood stasis, and heat transformation due to dampness. The main symptoms include short and dark urine, heaviness and fatigue, yellow and greasy tongue coating, and a slippery and rapid pulse. Clinically, it is often seen in damp-heat dysentery, damp-heat diarrhea, urinary tract infections, urinary retention, genital itching, leukorrhea, joint swelling and pain in the lower limbs, and damp foot infections.
Damp-heat primarily refers to the damp and fire evils among the six excesses. Severe internal damp-heat generally occurs in two situations: during hot and rainy summer weather, where the body is easily invaded by both damp and fire evils, or in individuals with a constitution of severe internal dampness, where yin deficiency and excess fire lead to upward disturbance of fire, causing dampness to transform into heat. The best TCM for eliminating damp-heat is Wu Ling San (Five-Ingredient Powder), which consists of Fu Ling (Poria), Ze Xie (Alisma), and Zhu Ling (Polyporus) to expel dampness.
The best TCM for eliminating damp-heat is indeed Wu Ling San.Wu Ling San consists of five medicinal ingredients, four of which have damp-expelling properties. Wu Ling San has excellent diuretic and damp-draining effects, and regular consumption can help individuals with a constitution of excess weight and edema to lose weight, as well as eliminate acne on the face, providing good beauty and skin conditioning effects. Clinically, Wu Ling San can also be used to treat various causes of edema, promoting urination.The 10 fastest TCMs for eliminating damp-heat:1. Wu Ling San
Wu Ling San is very effective in expelling dampness, as all its ingredients have damp-expelling and diuretic properties. The effects of Wu Ling San in expelling dampness are very significant, and after three days of consumption, one can noticeably feel lighter.2. Liang Yi San
Main ingredients: Talc, Licorice.Indications: This product is used to clear summer heat and eliminate dampness. It is indicated for fever, fatigue, thirst, diarrhea, and yellow, scanty urine caused by summer damp-heat; it can also be used externally for heat rash.3. Er Miao Wan
Er Miao Wan has the effect of clearing heat and drying dampness, and can treat skin diseases and genital diseases caused by damp-heat, such as erysipelas, swelling and redness of the knees due to damp-heat, itching in women, and itching of the male scrotum.4. Ba Zheng He Ji
[Ingredients] Plantago, Qushui (roasted), Herba Hedyotis, Rhubarb, Talc, Chuan Mu Tong, Gardenia, Licorice, Heart Lamp Grass. Excipients: Sodium benzoate.[Properties] This product is a brown liquid; it tastes bitter and slightly sweet.[Functions and Indications] Clears heat, promotes urination, and unblocks the urinary tract. It is used for damp-heat downward, short and dark urine, painful urination, and dry mouth and throat.[Contraindications] Not suitable for pregnant women.[Precautions]1. Avoid spicy and irritating foods.2. Do not take warming and tonifying TCM simultaneously during treatment.3. Those with severe chronic diseases such as heart disease, liver disease, diabetes, and kidney disease should take it under the guidance of a physician.4. Strictly follow the dosage instructions; children, nursing women, and elderly or weak patients should take it under the guidance of a physician.5. If symptoms do not improve after three days of taking the medicine, or if other severe symptoms occur, seek medical attention.6. Those allergic to this product should not use it; those with allergic constitutions should use it with caution.The main efficacy of Ba Zheng He Ji is to clear heat, promote urination, and expel dampness, primarily treating painful urination, frequent urination, urgency, and dryness of the mouth and throat caused by damp-heat downward.5. San Jin Pian[Ingredients] Gold Cherry Root, Houttuynia, Sheep’s Tongue, Jinsha Vine, Centella Asiatica. Excipients: Corn starch, talc powder, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, microcrystalline cellulose, film coating premix.[Properties] This product is a film-coated tablet; after removing the coating, it appears brown to black; it tastes sour, astringent, and slightly bitter.[Functions and Indications] Clears heat and detoxifies, promotes urination. It is used for short and dark urine, painful urination caused by damp-heat in the lower jiao.[Adverse Reactions] Occasionally, mild increases in serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST), slight increases in blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and slight decreases in white blood cells (WBC) may occur.[Contraindications] Not suitable for pregnant women.[Precautions]1. Avoid smoking, alcohol, and spicy foods.2. Do not take nourishing TCM simultaneously during treatment.3. Monitor liver and kidney function during treatment.4. Those with severe chronic diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, liver disease, and kidney disease should take it under the guidance of a physician.San Jin Pian has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, expelling dampness, and promoting urination, treating urinary tract infections, painful urination, frequent urination, and dryness caused by damp-heat in the lower jiao, and is now used to treat pyelonephritis, acute cystitis, and other kidney diseases.6. San Ren He JiMain ingredients: Bitter Apricot Kernel, Cardamom, Coix Seed, Talc, Light Bamboo Leaf, Ginger Pinellia, Tong Cao, Magnolia Bark.Indications: Opens the middle, clears heat, and promotes dampness. Used for the initial stage of damp-heat, where the evil lingers in the qi level, not yet transforming into dryness, and for summer heat with dampness, presenting with headache, heaviness, chest tightness, lack of appetite, afternoon fever, and a white tongue without thirst.7. Li Dan Pai Shi Pian
[Ingredients] Money Grass, Yin Chen, Huang Qin, Mu Xiang, Yujin, Rhubarb, Glauber’s Salt, Areca Nut, Fried Bitter Orange, Ginger Magnolia Bark.[Properties] This product is a sugar-coated tablet; after removing the coating, it appears brown; it tastes bitter and salty.[Functions and Indications] Clears heat, promotes dampness, and expels stones. It is used for damp-heat accumulation and toxicity, and for obstructed qi in the abdomen, presenting with hypochondriac pain, gallbladder distension, fever, yellow urine, and constipation; indicated for cholecystitis and cholelithiasis with the above symptoms.[Contraindications] Not suitable for pregnant women.[Precautions] Use with caution in those with weak constitutions or poor liver function.[Drug Interactions] May interact with other medications; consult a physician or pharmacist for details.Li Dan Pai Shi Pian primarily clears heat, promotes dampness, and expels stones, mainly treating pain from stones due to damp-heat downward, and can also prevent stone formation and has anti-inflammatory effects.8. Qing Lin Ke LiThe main efficacy of Qing Lin Ke Li is to clear heat and drain fire, promote urination, and is primarily used for urinary tract infections and prostatitis caused by damp-heat entering the bladder.9. Long Dan Xie Gan Wan
[Ingredients] Gentian, Chai Hu, Huang Qin, Gardenia (roasted), Ze Xie, Mu Tong, Salty Plantago, Wine Angelica, Di Huang, Roasted Licorice.[Properties] This product is a dark yellow water pill, bitter in taste.[Functions and Indications] Clears liver and gallbladder, promotes damp-heat. Used for liver and gallbladder damp-heat, presenting with dizziness, red eyes, tinnitus, ear swelling and pain, hypochondriac pain, bitter mouth, red urine, and damp-heat leukorrhea.[Precautions]1. Avoid smoking, alcohol, and spicy foods.2. Do not take nourishing TCM simultaneously during treatment.3. Those with severe chronic diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, liver disease, and kidney disease should take it under the guidance of a physician.4. If the number of bowel movements increases and is unformed after taking the medicine, adjust the dosage accordingly.5. Use with caution in pregnant women, children, nursing women, the elderly, and those with weak spleens and loose stools under the guidance of a physician.6. If symptoms do not improve after three days, seek medical attention.7. Those allergic to this product should not use it; those with allergic constitutions should use it with caution.8. Do not use if the product’s properties change.9. Children must use it under adult supervision.10. Keep this product out of reach of children.11. Consult a physician or pharmacist before using this product if taking other medications.[Drug Interactions] May interact with other medications; consult a physician or pharmacist for details.Long Dan Xie Gan Wan primarily treats damp-heat downward in the liver and gallbladder, leading to dizziness, blurred vision, tinnitus, hypochondriac pain, and bitter mouth. Due to the ingredient Mu Tong, many people have developed hepatitis; it should not be taken long-term.10. Jia Wei Xiang Lian Wan
[Ingredients] Mu Xiang, Jiang Huang Lian, Huang Qin, Huang Bai (roasted), Bai Shao, Dang Gui, Jiang Hou Po, Fried Jujube Peel, Areca Nut, Vinegar Yanhusuo, Processed Wu Zhu Yu, Roasted Licorice.[Properties] This product is a yellow-brown to brown water pill; it has a faint fragrance and a bitter taste.[Functions and Indications] Clears heat, expels dampness, transforms stagnation, and relieves pain. It is used for dysentery caused by damp-heat in the large intestine, presenting with pus and blood in the stool, abdominal pain, and urgency.[Precautions]1. Use with caution in chronic cold diarrhea.2. During treatment, the diet should be light, avoiding spicy, greasy, and cold foods.3. This medicine is bitter and cold, which can easily harm the stomach qi; stop using it if symptoms worsen, and do not use it for prolonged periods.4. For severe dehydration, appropriate treatment measures should be taken.[Drug Interactions] May interact with other medications; consult a physician or pharmacist for details.Jia Wei Xiang Lian Wan primarily acts to clear heat and treat pain caused by damp-heat accumulation. Current clinical research is applying Jia Wei Xiang Lian Wan to treat enteritis, colitis, and diarrhea.Conclusion: Through the above introduction, I believe everyone now knows about the best TCMs for eliminating damp-heat, as well as the 10 fastest TCMs for this purpose. I hope everyone can choose the appropriate medicine for use.Director Wang is here to promote health knowledge for you.
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