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Traditional Chinese Medicine: Phlegm-Dampness Causes Numerous Illnesses; A Simple Method from Experienced Practitioners to Clear the Lungs, Strengthen the Spleen, and Nourish the Kidneys

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Traditional Chinese Medicine: Phlegm-Dampness Causes Numerous Illnesses; A Simple Method from Experienced Practitioners to Clear the Lungs, Strengthen the Spleen, and Nourish the Kidneys

Phlegm-dampness causes numerous diseases! Modern people’s poor lifestyle habits, such as drinking cold beverages and beer, using air conditioning and fans, and staying up late, lead to a predominance of phlegm-dampness in most individuals, resulting in various health issues. Symptoms like cough, nausea, and dizziness may all be caused by phlegm-dampness. In my view, the … Read more

Two Traditional Chinese Herbs to Eliminate Phlegm-Dampness! Clear Yellow Phlegm, Old Phlegm, and Sticky Phlegm!

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Two Traditional Chinese Herbs to Eliminate Phlegm-Dampness! Clear Yellow Phlegm, Old Phlegm, and Sticky Phlegm!

What type of phlegm are you expelling? 1Heat Phlegm Phlegm is yellow and viscous, forming hard lumps due to the heat evil cooking the body fluids, thus transforming them into phlegm. Because the heart governs fire, both Zhang’s Medical Communication: Various Qi Gate: Phlegm and Drink and Observation Diagnosis: Guidelines for Diagnosing Phlegm consider that … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Ancient Formula for Resolving Phlegm and Dampness with Four Herbs, Eliminating Phlegm and Dampness to Prevent Major Illnesses!

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Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Ancient Formula for Resolving Phlegm and Dampness with Four Herbs, Eliminating Phlegm and Dampness to Prevent Major Illnesses!

1 When dampness accumulates in the body for a long time, it transforms into thick phlegm, which then escalates to phlegm-dampness. If a person has excessive phlegm, there are both external and internal causes. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) provides a good explanation: the spleen is the source of phlegm production. This begins with the function … Read more

Symptoms of Phlegm-Damp Constitution and How to Regulate It

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Symptoms of Phlegm-Damp Constitution and How to Regulate It

During a recent Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) consultation, the doctor asked me about my sleep. I replied that I sleep well, almost through the night without dreams. The doctor examined my tongue coating, which was thick and white, and remarked that it was no wonder I felt sleepy; a phlegm-damp constitution often leads to excessive … Read more

The Ancient Formula for Resolving Phlegm and Dampness: Er Chen Tang

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The Ancient Formula for Resolving Phlegm and Dampness: Er Chen Tang

As the saying goes, “Many diseases are caused by phlegm” and “Dampness is the source of all diseases“. Therefore, eliminating phlegm and dampness is particularly important. In daily life, there are indeed many people troubled by phlegm and dampness. Even minor ailments can become persistent and difficult to cure for those affected by phlegm and … Read more