Methods to Eliminate Dampness from the Body

Methods to Eliminate Dampness from the Body

1: Correct Exercise to Eliminate Dampness

Spring is a season with much rain and humidity. Coupled with a lack of exercise, the internal and external dampness can hinder the spleen’s function, leading to poor circulation of qi and blood in the limbs, resulting in a series of health issues.Appropriate exercises such as running, brisk walking, ball sports, yoga, and Tai Chi can help promote qi and blood circulation, increase fluid metabolism, and accelerate the expulsion of dampness from the body.

2: External TCM Treatments to Eliminate Dampness

Foot Soaking to Eliminate DampnessIn Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there is a saying, “Soaking feet with Chinese herbs can eliminate dampness.” If your body is often in a damp and cold state, consider soaking your feet in warm water before bed each night. Focus on the area around the San Yin Jiao (Spleen 6) point until you start to sweat slightly; the dampness will be expelled with the sweat, achieving the effect of eliminating dampness.Acupuncture to Eliminate DampnessYou can select points such as Zu San Li (Stomach 36), Zhong Wan (Ren 12), Guan Yuan (Ren 4), Qi Hai (Ren 6), Fei Shu (Bladder 13), and Gao Huang (Bladder 43) for dampness elimination. These points have different effects: Zu San Li and Zhong Wan can strengthen the spleen and stomach, enhancing the body’s ability to digest and absorb moisture; Guan Yuan and Qi Hai can strengthen the foundation and replenish kidney qi, enhancing the body’s ability to expel dampness; Fei Shu and Gao Huang can tonify lung yang and strengthen defensive qi, improving the body’s resistance to external dampness.Cupping to Eliminate Cold DampnessCupping is widely used for treating bi syndrome, such as pain in the lower back, shoulders, and joints, muscle strain, and blood stasis. However, it is important to perform cupping in a warm environment. Pregnant women and patients with high fever, coma, convulsions, edema, ascites, or tumors should avoid cupping. Choose areas with ample muscle for cupping, avoiding bony areas, areas with excessive hair, skin allergies, ulcers, edema, and large blood vessels, and select appropriately sized cups based on the area being treated.

3: Medicinal Diets to Assist in Eliminating Dampness

Here are four medicinal recipes to help “drive away” dampness from the body.

Huai Shan, Qian Shi, and Yi Yi Ren Soup

Ingredients: 20g Huai Shan (Chinese yam), 15g Qian Shi (fox nut), 30g Yi Yi Ren (Job’s tears), 15g Bei Qi (Astragalus), 150g pork ribs.

Preparation: Soak Huai Shan in water, stir-fry Yi Yi Ren until slightly yellow, clean and chop the pork ribs, and rinse Qian Shi and Bei Qi. Place all ingredients in a soup pot and simmer for one and a half hours, then season to taste.

Effects: Strengthens the spleen, boosts qi, eliminates dampness, and combats fatigue; suitable for those with spleen deficiency and heavy dampness, fatigue, and loose stools.

Yi Yi Ren and Chi Xiao Dou Soup

Ingredients: 30-50g Yi Yi Ren, 30-50g Chi Xiao Dou (red bean).

Preparation: Rinse Yi Yi Ren and Chi Xiao Dou, place in a soup pot, and simmer for one hour, then season to taste.

Effects: Strengthens the spleen and promotes urination, especially suitable for those with prolonged dampness that is beginning to transform into heat.

Qing Re Qu Shi Soup

Ingredients: 250g Tu Fu Ling (smilax), 50g Chi Xiao Dou, 250g Fen Ge (pueraria), 50g Bian Dou (hyacinth bean), half a piece of Chen Pi (dried tangerine peel), 8 bowls of water.

Preparation: Peel and cut Tu Fu Ling, peel and chop Fen Ge, place all ingredients in a pot, bring to a boil, then simmer on low heat for 3 hours.

Effects: Clears heat and eliminates dampness; suitable for those with dampness transforming into heat.

He Zhong Hua Shi Soup

Ingredients: 30g Mu Mian Hua (silk cotton flower), 30g Ji Dan Hua (egg flower), 30g Yi Yi Ren, 30g Huai Hua (sophora flower), 100g lean meat, 30g stir-fried Bian Dou, 12g Chen Pi or Sha Ren (amomum).

Preparation: Rinse Mu Mian Hua, Ji Dan Hua, Huai Hua, lean meat, Yi Yi Ren, stir-fried Bian Dou, Chen Pi or Sha Ren, and place them in a clay pot with an appropriate amount of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer for 1 hour on low heat.

Effects: Suitable for those with damp-heat spleen deficiency.

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