It is easy to remove a thousand cold ailments, but difficult to eliminate dampness. Dampness is the source of myriad diseases, and its harm to the human body is slow and insidious. Dampness is sticky and turbid, like oil in flour. When dampness combines with cold, it is called cold-damp; with heat, it is damp-heat; … Read more
To prevent not finding it next time Dampness is a unique concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Current medical technology cannot explain the generation of dampness, but in traditional TCM treatments, we often encounter dampness, such as in “Gua Sha” (scraping therapy) and “Ai Jiu” (moxibustion). Sometimes, the disorder of bodily functions is closely related … Read more
There is a health preservation method, which is quite popular in Guangdong, and it is called“Dampness Removal”. To achieve “Dampness Removal,” one must first understand what “Dampness” is. Review Expert Li Saimi First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Director of the Institute of Classical Clinical Research Famous TCM Doctor in Guangdong Province … Read more
Author: Chen Chuxiong, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University Wind, cold, summer heat, dampness, dryness, and fire are considered the six major pathogenic factors in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), with dampness being one of them. An old saying goes: “It is easy to eliminate a thousand colds, but hard to get rid of dampness. … Read more
Recently, Changsha has been experiencing continuous rain, making people feel drowsy and lethargic, as if their heads are wrapped in a damp cloth, leaving them in a state of confusion. Everywhere is wet and filled with moisture. Many people are experiencing a series of symptoms such as dizziness, heaviness in the head, chest tightness, abdominal … Read more
Source: Health Circle (ID: amy6562) Introduction Many people who visit a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner often hear the diagnosis: “You have dampness.” This is especially common among friends from southern regions. What should you do if you have dampness? Of course, you need to remove it! Let’s explore the ‘dampness-removing’ switches in our bodies. … Read more
1. Elimination of Dampness (Qū Shī) This refers to the method of using medicinal substances to expel dampness evil. Dampness is a heavy, turbid, and sticky pathogenic factor that can combine with wind, cold, heat, and other evils. Dampness can also transform into heat or cold evils. Dampness in the upper jiao (上焦) needs to … Read more
Director Ning provides you with knowledge on health and wellness.Click below to follow for free↓↓↓ The difficulty of eliminating dampness can be likened to mixing oil with flour. Without further ado, let’s get straight to the methods. First: Promoting Dampness Removal This is not difficult to understand; it involves using li zhi (dampness-promoting) Chinese herbs … Read more
“Rain nourishes the grains, purifying and clarifying,” and once again, it is the Qingming and Grain Rain season. During this time, precipitation increases, and air humidity rises, marking the period of heaviest dampness in spring. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) identifies two types of dampness: External Dampness: Prolonged rainy weather or living in damp environments can … Read more
What to do about excessive dampness? Five recommended traditional Chinese medicines for dampness removal In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), “dampness” is one of the “six excesses” (wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness, fire), which refers to a series of diseases and symptoms caused by dampness evil, collectively known as “dampness syndrome”. According to the source of … Read more