Phlegm-Dampness: The Soil for Many Diseases

Phlegm-Dampness: The Soil for Many Diseases

Expert Interviewed: Liu Daming, Associate Chief Physician of the Department of Spleen and Stomach Diseases, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Li Hongmei, Chief Physician of Internal Medicine, Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine There is a group of people who are overweight, have oily skin, and thick, greasy tongue coating, … Read more

What is Phlegm-Dampness According to Traditional Chinese Medicine?

What is Phlegm-Dampness According to Traditional Chinese Medicine?

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Phlegm and Dampness: Understanding the Differences

Phlegm and Dampness: Understanding the Differences

Phlegm and dampness are essentially two different types of pathogenic factors. Due to their close relationship, they often appear simultaneously, hence the term “phlegm-dampness” is commonly used. However, upon closer examination, it becomes evident that although both are phlegm-dampness, the pathways of their formation differ, leading to different treatment approaches. Generally speaking, the formation of … Read more

External Treatment Methods for Phlegm-Damp Constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine

External Treatment Methods for Phlegm-Damp Constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The phlegm-damp constitution is a type of constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), primarily referring to the dysfunction of the body’s organs, leading to the disordered transformation of qi, blood, and body fluids, resulting in the accumulation of water and dampness, which forms phlegm and creates a phlegm-damp constitution. 1. Symptoms Manifestation 1. Body Characteristics: … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Approaches to Preventive Health

Traditional Chinese Medicine Approaches to Preventive Health

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the concept of body constitution refers to the relatively stable inherent characteristics formed during the life process of an individual, based on both congenital endowment and acquired factors, encompassing morphological structure, physiological function, and psychological state. There are nine basic types of TCM body constitutions: Pinghe Zhi (Balanced Constitution), Qi … Read more

The Four Stages of Phlegm-Dampness and Their Treatment Approaches

The Four Stages of Phlegm-Dampness and Their Treatment Approaches

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), phlegm-dampness can be divided into four distinct stages: Spleen Qi Deficiency (脾虚), Spleen Qi Deficiency with Excess Dampness (脾虚湿盛), Internal Generation of Phlegm-Dampness (痰湿内生), and Phlegm-Stasis Interlocking (痰瘀互结). Each of these stages presents different tongue appearances and clinical manifestations, and the treatment methods vary significantly at each stage. The … Read more

Phlegm-Dampness | A Major Health Enemy

Phlegm-Dampness | A Major Health Enemy

What is Phlegm-Dampness? Phlegm-Dampness refers to pathological products caused by dysfunction of the lungs, spleen, and kidneys, leading to abnormal water metabolism in the body, characterized by both phlegm and dampness. The so-called phlegm is a pathological product formed by the accumulation and condensation of water in the body, which is thick and sticky. It … Read more

Nourishing Yin and Moistening Dryness, Generating Fluids and Quenching Thirst

Nourishing Yin and Moistening Dryness, Generating Fluids and Quenching Thirst

Author: Liao Chuxin, Chief Pharmacist, Pharmacy Department, Zhongshan People’s Hospital Editor: Fu Yongjin, Chief Pharmacist, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital Affiliated to Jinan University Yu Zhu (Polygonatum odoratum) This product is the dried rhizome of the plant Yu Zhu, belonging to the Liliaceae family. It is mainly produced in Hunan, Hubei, Henan, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang provinces. … Read more

Autumn Dryness: Constipation and How to Relieve It with a Simple Formula

Autumn Dryness: Constipation and How to Relieve It with a Simple Formula

◎Image authorized by Shetu Network ▲Special guest host of the Xinyi Morning News〡Xiao Jing 01Why is constipation common in autumn dryness? ◎Image authorized by Shetu Network Recently, the weather has gradually cooled down, with the autumn wind arriving, taking away the remaining heat, but also taking away our body’s moisture,making us acutely aware of the … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine for Constipation: 4 Types and 10 Herbal Formulas

Traditional Chinese Medicine for Constipation: 4 Types and 10 Herbal Formulas

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) expert shares health knowledge Click below to follow for free ↓↓↓ In TCM, constipation has three meanings: 1. Feces remain in the intestines for too long, leading to blockage and prolonged bowel movements; 2. The bowel movement cycle may not be long, but the feces are hard and difficult to pass; … Read more