In our daily lives, many people exhibit symptoms of damp-heat. So, what exactly is damp-heat, and how can one regulate a damp-heat constitution? What dietary choices can effectively alleviate these symptoms? Let’s explore this together. What is Damp-Heat Constitution Damp-heat constitution refers to a physical condition characterized primarily by the internal accumulation of damp-heat. The … Read more
Throughout history, practitioners have placed great emphasis on the pathogenic effects of damp-heat. Zhu Danxi believed that “damp-heat and fire are the most common diseases” and that “among the six qi, damp-heat accounts for eight or nine out of ten diseases.” Ye Tianshi in his “Clinical Guidelines and Medical Cases” stated: “If a person is … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow for regular updates! The fourteen damp-heat syndromes, at the onset, present with chest tightness, confusion, and loud cries of pain, indicating damp-heat obstructing the middle and upper jiao. It is advisable to use Cao Guo (Grass Fruit), Bing Lang (Betel Nut), Xian Chang Pu (Fresh Acorus), Yuan Su … Read more
1. The Organs of Humans are Destroyed by Damp-HeatThe large intestine experiences heat accumulation and overflow, which consumes the bladder, leading to urgent bladder heat, often resulting in benign prostatic hyperplasia, known in Western medicine as prostatitis. Why is there such a prevalence of prostate issues? Especially among the elderly, some suffer for half their … Read more
Understanding Damp Obstruction in Traditional Chinese Medicine Damp Obstruction Damp obstruction refers to the stagnation of dampness in the middle jiao (中焦, zhōng jiāo), leading to weakened transportation and transformation functions, characterized clinically by fullness and distension in the epigastric and abdominal regions, heaviness in the limbs, and sluggish appetite. In ancient texts, it was … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow for regular updates! Thirty-two Damp-Heat Syndromes: Menstrual flow arrives, with strong fever and thirst, delirium and confusion, chest and abdominal pain, or a tongue without coating, pulse slippery and rapid, with the pathogen invading the Ying (nutritive) level. The appropriate treatment includes large doses of: Xijiao (Rhinoceros Horn), … Read more
This lesson I shared several of my clinical secret prescriptions, without reservation, laying it all out, this is the teacher’s attitude towards students.[Original Text] Damp-heat syndrome for three to four days leads to locked jaw, limbs being pulled and stiff, and in severe cases, the body bends backward. This is due to damp-heat invading the … Read more
On February 5, 2018, Mr. Chen, mentioned in the medical case, reached out again after the New Year seeking help, stating, “I have an old problem I would like you to take a look at. I feel my pulse is deep and thin, with a slippery quality. I have had yellow urine for many years, … Read more
Learning to Treat Damp-Heat Diseases from Master Pei Yongqing Author: Dai Xiaohong Liaoning Province Phoenix Hospital Pei Yongqing is a professor at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, an expert at Beijing Hongyitang TCM Hospital, and a renowned master of traditional Chinese medicine in the capital. Although he is a master of typhoid fever, his treatment … Read more
Damp-Heat Disease in Shaoyang: Characteristics, Main Medications, and Treatment Methods 1) Damp-heat primarily involves the liver, gallbladder, and spleen-stomach. 2) Above Shaoyang, fire is treated; above Yangming, dryness is treated. 3) Shaoyang Sanjiao: Fluid pathway: dampness; Qi pathway: original qi, the vital energy; dampness transforms into heat, requiring Shaoyang fire to resolve; Grain pathway: the … Read more