Zhao Shaoqin: Ten Methods for Differentiating and Treating Damp-Heat Syndrome

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

How to Regulate Internal Damp-Heat

How to Regulate Internal Damp-Heat

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

Common Symptoms of Damp-Heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Common Symptoms of Damp-Heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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

Traditional Chinese Medicine: 7 Major Signs of Damp-Heat Constitution – Is It You? Adjusting Damp-Heat Is Actually Simple

Traditional Chinese Medicine: 7 Major Signs of Damp-Heat Constitution - Is It You? Adjusting Damp-Heat Is Actually Simple

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

Eliminating Damp-Heat: Three Key Points from a Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Eliminating Damp-Heat: Three Key Points from a Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine

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

Nurturing the Damp-Heat Constitution (Medicinal Diet Therapy)

Nurturing the Damp-Heat Constitution (Medicinal Diet Therapy)

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

The 10 Best Traditional Chinese Medicines for Eliminating Damp-Heat

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

How to Regulate and Treat Damp-Heat in Different Organs?

How to Regulate and Treat Damp-Heat in Different Organs?

The damp-heat constitution is actually easy to identify, such as a tendency to be overweight, oily skin, feeling hot in the afternoon, and a yellow greasy tongue coating. These signs indicate the presence of damp-heat in the body. However, many people do not see good treatment results after using heat-clearing and damp-dispelling medicines. This is … Read more

Understanding Damp-Heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Damp-Heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Damp-Heat Damp and Heat are two distinct pathogenic factors; each can be eliminated individually (by expelling dampness or clearing heat), but when they intertwine, it becomes very difficult to regulate. Ancient texts have long discussed damp-heat, stating, “Damp and heat stew together, like oil wrapped in flour,” and “due to dampness, it feels like … Read more

Where Does Internal Damp-Heat Hide? How to Effectively Eliminate It?

Where Does Internal Damp-Heat Hide? How to Effectively Eliminate It?

Dampness is a common pathological phenomenon we encounter in clinical practice, which can be categorized into cold dampness and damp-heat. Many people have tried various methods to clear heat and eliminate dampness, yet damp-heat remains. Why is it so difficult to eliminate dampness? This is because dampness has a sticky and heavy nature, akin to … Read more