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The Dominant Constitution in Lingnan: Damp-Heat Constitution and How to Maintain Health

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The Dominant Constitution in Lingnan: Damp-Heat Constitution and How to Maintain Health

Scientific Guidance: Lin Jiwei, Center for Preventive Medicine, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital This issue brings you the first atypical constitution in the Lingnan region The Damp-Heat Constitution is the most prevalent atypical constitution in southern regions, with medical literature conducting sampling surveys on the population in Guangdong.The proportion of those with Damp-Heat Constitution is … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Four Symptoms of Damp-Heat Constitution

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Traditional Chinese Medicine: Four Symptoms of Damp-Heat Constitution

Due to changes in dietary structure, many young people now prefer spicy and greasy foods. Especially in summer, they enjoy drinking chilled beverages and beer while eating barbecued food. Over time, this can lead to the accumulation of damp-heat in the body. It is important to understand the specific manifestations of this condition and to … Read more

Understanding the Types of Dampness: Can You Distinguish Between Cold Dampness and Damp-Heat?

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Understanding the Types of Dampness: Can You Distinguish Between Cold Dampness and Damp-Heat?

When it comes to “dampness,” many people are aware that it exists in most individuals. However, what is commonly understood as “dampness” is merely the surface level. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is classified as one of the pathogenic “Six Evils.” The concern with dampness is that it easily combines with other pathogenic factors, … Read more

Understanding and Distinguishing Between ‘Damp-Heat’ and ‘Cold-Damp’ in TCM

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Understanding and Distinguishing Between 'Damp-Heat' and 'Cold-Damp' in TCM

Editor’s Note “It is easy to eliminate a thousand cold, but difficult to dispel dampness.” The presence of dampness in the body can lead to various diseases. Many people know that dampness needs to be eliminated, but the dampness in the body can be categorized as either ‘cold’ or ‘heat’. The methods for dispelling dampness … Read more

Differentiating Treatment Methods for Phlegm-Dampness and Damp-Heat in TCM

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Differentiating Treatment Methods for Phlegm-Dampness and Damp-Heat in TCM

To prevent not finding it next time! According to the “Treatise on Damp Diseases in Traditional Chinese Medicine”, “dampness” can induce over 140 diseases, so when the body’s “dampness” is strong, it is essential to pay attention! As summer heat and the plum rain season arrive, especially after the Grain in Ear (Mangzhong) solar term, … Read more

Heavy Damp-Heat Increases Stroke Risk: 7 Symptoms of Damp-Heat and a Tea and Soup to Clear It

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Heavy Damp-Heat Increases Stroke Risk: 7 Symptoms of Damp-Heat and a Tea and Soup to Clear It

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), stroke is referred to as 中风 (zhòng fēng), which includes ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes. Through thousands of years of research, TCM has identified that the fundamental cause of stroke is the accumulation of damp-heat in the body. The famous physician Zhu Danxi from the Jin-Yuan dynasty stated that the cause … Read more

Characteristics and Self-Assessment of Individuals with Damp-Heat Constitution

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Characteristics and Self-Assessment of Individuals with Damp-Heat Constitution

Individuals with a damp-heat constitution primarily exhibit characteristics of internal warmth and heat retention. Such individuals are prone to developing acne and pimples on their faces, often accompanied by symptoms like thirst, bad breath, sticky stools, and yellow urine. What are the specific characteristics of those with a damp-heat constitution? Let’s explore further. 1. Heavy … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Damp-Heat Syndrome, Difficult to Separate; Without Removing Dampness, Heat Cannot Be Cleared!

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Traditional Chinese Medicine: Damp-Heat Syndrome, Difficult to Separate; Without Removing Dampness, Heat Cannot Be Cleared!

Promoting health knowledge for a better life Click below to follow for free↓↓↓ In the human body, when dampness is predominant, the movement of Yang Qi is easily obstructed, leading to stagnation. Excess Qi can turn into fire; when fire combines with dampness, it transforms into damp-heat, and in some cases, even damp-toxicity. Due to … Read more

The Eight Types of Body Constitutions in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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The Eight Types of Body Constitutions in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) categorizes human body constitutions into nine types. Excluding the relatively healthy Pinghe Tizhi (平和体质, Harmonious Constitution), there are eight other types that fall into the so-called sub-healthy states, namely: Yang Xu Tizhi (阳虚体质, Yang Deficiency Constitution), Yin Xu Tizhi (阴虚体质, Yin Deficiency Constitution), Qi Xu Tizhi (气虚体质, Qi Deficiency Constitution), Tan … Read more

Symptoms and Management of Damp-Heat Constitution

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Symptoms and Management of Damp-Heat Constitution

In this great era, I have the opportunity to connect with many patients on WeChat, helping them overcome their health issues, which is the greatest comfort for me as a doctor. —— Teacher Li What is Damp-Heat Constitution? This is a highly clicked question online. We know that there are nine major constitutions in Traditional … Read more