In the previous days, we discussed the deficiency syndromes, which refer to the lack of necessary elements in the body. In the coming days, we will talk about five types of excess syndromes. What is phlegm-dampness? It is the excessive accumulation of moisture in the body that cannot be transformed, resulting in a thick substance … Read more
Due to the decline in the spleen’s ability to transform and transport water and dampness, or obstacles in the circulation and excretion of fluids within the body, water and fluids cannot properly nourish the body, leading to abnormal accumulations that become pathological substances. This abnormal accumulation of water and fluids is referred to as “Phlegm-Dampness” … Read more
This summer has been exceptionally hot! High temperature warnings have been issued across the country! Feeling so hot that you are sweating, as if just pulled out of the water, and the sun can easily scorch you. This image shared by netizens is quite vivid. Image source: @Internet Hot, hot, hot, unable to sleep soundly … Read more
For listeners who enjoy audiobooks, you can click below to listen to the audio. Article Overview Feeling discomfort in the throat with persistent phlegm that cannot be coughed out, needing to spit phlegm every morning upon waking, experiencing cold, cough, rhinitis, and chronic bronchitis seem to be related to what Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refers … Read more
For listeners who enjoy audiobooks, you can click below to listen. Nowadays, many people pay great attention to eliminating dampness, as it not only leads to physical bloating and fatigue but also causes discomfort and poses a series of health risks. Moreover, if dampness accumulates over a long period without timely and effective clearance, it … Read more
Phlegm-Damp Constitution, Phlegm Type Body Regulation and Health Preservation – Helping You Achieve a Lighter Body 01 Constitutional Characteristics 1. Physical Characteristics: Obese body shape, soft and full abdomen. 2. Common Manifestations: Oily facial skin, excessive sweating and stickiness, chest tightness, and phlegm accumulation. Dull yellow complexion, eyelid edema, tendency to feel drowsy, sticky or … Read more
✦ + + Phlegm-Damp Constitution ✦+ + 1. What is Phlegm-Damp Constitution? Phlegm-damp refers to abnormal substances that are sticky and turbid within the body, resulting from a pathological disorder of fluid metabolism. Individuals with a phlegm-damp constitution have reduced metabolic functions of the organs, making it easy for dampness to condense into phlegm. The … Read more
The formation of phlegm-dampness follows a process: first, there is dampness, which accumulates into fluid, and then condenses into phlegm. This process occurs step by step. Phlegm can be categorized into visible and invisible forms. Visible phlegm includes the phlegm we can see, such as white, yellow, or green phlegm. White phlegm indicates cold, while … Read more
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
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