Director Ning provides you with knowledge on health and wellness.Click below to follow for free↓↓↓The presence of excessive dampness in the body can lead to many uncomfortable symptoms, and it is a common issue today. Once dampness occurs, how should we eliminate it?There are many causes of excessive dampness, including dietary issues and lifestyle factors. … Read more
Qu Shi (Dispelling Dampness): A general term for eliminating dampness evil, including Hua Shi (Transforming Dampness), Li Shi (Draining Dampness), and Zao Shi (Drying Dampness). Zao Shi (Drying Dampness): Using bitter herbs to eliminate dampness evil, suitable for dampness rising upwards, as bitterness is associated with descending. Hua Shi (Transforming Dampness): Using aromatic herbs to … Read more
Recently, the weather has been humid, and excessive dampness is one of the factors causing illness in spring and summer. When the body’s vital energy is insufficient and resistance decreases, dampness can invade the body, leading to a series of discomforts: symptoms may include abdominal distension, loss of appetite, abdominal pain and diarrhea, heaviness in … Read more
Many people become anxious upon hearing about insufficient Qi and blood, immediately thinking about which medicine to take to replenish them. This approach is actually incorrect. This not only proves ineffective but can also exacerbate the symptoms of Qi and blood deficiency. Before nourishing Qi and blood, two essential steps must be taken to ensure … Read more
Many people today are constantly thinking about how to eliminate dampness, feeling as though the dampness in their bodies cannot be completely removed. In fact, this is because they lack the step of Qi supplementation. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there is a saying: “Qi can move water; Qi can promote the metabolism of body … Read more
We all know that supplementing Qi, nourishing blood, and enriching Yin all have their principles. Specifically: to supplement Qi, one must regulate Qi to avoid excessive heat; to nourish blood, one must activate blood to prevent stagnation; to enrich Yin, one must eliminate dampness to avoid excessive greasiness. First, why is it necessary to regulate … Read more
In modern society, many people experience pi wei xu han (Spleen and Stomach Yang Deficiency) but do not adjust their condition in a timely manner. Allowing the condition to develop unchecked can severely impact health, leading to decreased digestive function and gradually weakening the body’s ability to absorb nutrients. This can result in insufficient supply … Read more
Dampness is one of the six pathogenic factors. The invasion of dampness is ubiquitous, affecting countless individuals. The “Su Wen – Zhi Zhen Yao Da Lun” states: “All swellings due to dampness belong to the spleen.” The theory of transformation in the “Shang Han Lun” suggests that the Taiyin (Greater Yin) is inherently damp, and … Read more
As everyone can see from the title, today we will discuss something important. In some places, it is not very hot yet, so why are we talking about this so early? This is because many people’s living habits are poor, and their bodies are already filled with “dampness”. When summer arrives and the heat intensifies, … Read more
Modern individuals often suffer from damp-heat, cold-damp, and damp-obstruction syndromes, and the prevalence of dampness is a common concern. In fact, discussions on dampness can be traced back to the Huangdi Neijing and Nanjing. The term “damp syndrome” can be traced back to the Jinkui Yaolue where it discusses dampness-related diseases. The earliest mention of … Read more