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Among the six pathogenic factors of wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness, and fire, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is particularly wary of dampness. Why is that? Because dampness can transform into cold dampness when encountering cold, into damp-heat when meeting heat, and into wind-dampness when affected by wind. Therefore, when there is dampness in the body, … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the “Six Evils” are referred to as “wind, cold, summer heat, dryness, dampness, and fire.” Among these, dampness is considered the most common and difficult to eliminate. If dampness is not removed, it can lead to spleen and stomach disharmony and obstructed transformation and transportation, resulting in symptoms such as … Read more
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Dampness is a Yin pathogen, heavy and turbid, easily combining with wind, cold, summer heat, and fire, complicating conditions and presenting challenges in clinical practice. Here, we summarize relevant treatment methods based on the location of dampness stagnation: Dampness in the Upper Jiao: Expel and Transform Dampness “The lungs govern the Qi of the entire … Read more
Disease Inquiry, Health Guidance, Recommended Traditional Chinese Medicine for Wellness See more wellness articlesWelcome to click the business card below to followTraditional Chinese Medicine for Wellness Dampness is a widespread pathogenic factor that can lead to numerous diseases. Its nature is sticky, and damp diseases often develop slowly, lingering after onset and are difficult to … Read more
Since ancient times, among the six external evils of wind, cold, heat, summer heat, dampness, and dryness, dampness is recognized by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as the most troublesome external evil. This is because TCM treats diseases based on the principle of counteracting the corresponding evil: dispelling wind with wind, moistening dryness, warming cold, and … Read more
Director Han shares health knowledge with you Click below to follow for free↓↓↓ Since ancient times, among the six evils of wind, cold, heat, summer heat, dampness, and dryness, TCM recognizes dampness as the most troublesome external evil. This is because TCM treats diseases based on the principle of counteracting the corresponding evil: dispelling wind … Read more
It is easy to remove a thousand cold ailments, but difficult to eliminate dampness. Dampness is the source of myriad diseases, and its harm to the human body is slow and insidious. Dampness is sticky and turbid, like oil in flour. When dampness combines with cold, it is called cold-damp; with heat, it is damp-heat; … Read more
Author: Chen Chuxiong, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University Wind, cold, summer heat, dampness, dryness, and fire are considered the six major pathogenic factors in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), with dampness being one of them. An old saying goes: “It is easy to eliminate a thousand colds, but hard to get rid of dampness. … Read more
Recently, Changsha has been experiencing continuous rain, making people feel drowsy and lethargic, as if their heads are wrapped in a damp cloth, leaving them in a state of confusion. Everywhere is wet and filled with moisture. Many people are experiencing a series of symptoms such as dizziness, heaviness in the head, chest tightness, abdominal … Read more