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Feeling fatigued and heavy, experiencing drowsiness? Oily skin and frequent acne breakouts? Constant sweating, a sticky feeling on the skin, and itchy red spots? Bitter taste, dry mouth, bad breath, and excessive phlegm? Dark yellow urine with an unusual odor? Sticky stools? Prone to inflammation? What causes these symptoms? Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that … Read more
Click the blue words to follow us We know that there are nine basic constitutions in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Apart from 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 (偏颇体质, Deviated Constitution). Why do some people pay great attention to health preservation … Read more
Dampness is a common physical condition we often discuss. When symptoms such as dizziness, heaviness in the limbs, loss of appetite, and a thick, greasy tongue coating appear, we usually conclude that the individual has excessive dampness in the body and start recommending various damp-dispelling products. However, did you know that in Traditional Chinese Medicine … Read more
1 Fang Xiang Xuan Hua Fa (Aromatic Transformation Method) (Upper Jiao) External invasion of summer heat, with damp-heat and turbid accumulation internally. Symptoms: dizziness, body heat, general soreness and fatigue, chest tightness, epigastric fullness, cough, and yellowish-red urine. Tongue coating is white and greasy, pulse is slippery. This is an early stage of damp-warm syndrome, … Read more
From the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), when dampness invades the upper jiao (upper burner), symptoms such as difficulty in coughing up phlegm or excessive phlegm upon waking can occur. Dampness is associated with yin, while heat is associated with yang; the interplay of yin and yang creates a contradiction. The coexistence of dampness … Read more
The manifestation of a damp-heat constitution is multifaceted, including persistent acne after puberty, dark and scanty urination, and sticky stools. How can one regulate this? Common Symptoms of Damp-Heat Why does damp-heat cause “acne”? In general perception, acne seems to be a privilege of adolescents; however, many individuals continue to experience acne well into their … Read more
Sharing Health Knowledge aims to promote health knowledge Click below to follow for free↓↓↓ In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), human constitution is classified into nine types: Pinghe (Balanced), Yang Xu (Yang Deficiency), Yin Xu (Yin Deficiency), Qi Xu (Qi Deficiency), Xue Yu (Blood Stasis), Shi Re (Damp-Heat), Tan Shi (Phlegm-Damp), Qi Yu (Qi Stagnation), and … Read more
Introduction “Among the six qi, damp-heat is the most troublesome, affecting nearly everyone.” Throughout history, damp-heat has been a significant health concern. Symptoms such as bad breath, loss of appetite, oily skin, easy rashes, oily hair within a day of washing, irritability, excessive vaginal discharge in women, and dampness in the scrotum in men are … Read more
Damp-Heat Constitution 1. Definition A constitution type characterized primarily by the internal accumulation of damp-heat. 2. Characteristics of the Constitution （1）Physical Characteristics: The body tends to be overweight, generally characterized by substantial flesh, with both muscle and fat present. （2）Common Manifestations: Main Symptoms: The face is often greasy and dull, prone to acne and pimples, … Read more
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 … Read more