cold and dampness

All Diseases Arise from Phlegm-Dampness! The ‘Root Cause’ Found, 3 Ways to Eliminate Phlegm-Dampness for a Lighter Body and Relief from Illness

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So you won’t have trouble finding it next time! Every March during the return of the southern rains, hospitals see an increase in patients who, with their various accents, report symptoms caused by dampness. However, many people have misconceptions about dampness. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there is a saying that “all diseases arise from … Read more

Understanding Phlegm-Dampness in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Its Associated Disorders

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Understanding Phlegm-Dampness in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Its Associated Disorders

Understanding Phlegm-Dampness in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Its Associated Disorders 2021-06-09 11:47·Xu Xiaoli LittleLily In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), phlegm-dampness is a pathological substance formed due to the impaired function of the spleen in transforming and transporting water and dampness. When the circulation and excretion of fluids in the body are obstructed, these fluids fail … 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

Many Strange Illnesses Are Caused by Phlegm-Dampness: This Article Clarifies Phlegm-Dampness!

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Many Strange Illnesses Are Caused by Phlegm-Dampness: This Article Clarifies Phlegm-Dampness!

Due to the decline in the spleen’s ability to transform and transport water and dampness, or obstacles in the circulation and excretion of fluids within the body, water and fluids cannot properly nourish the body, leading to abnormal accumulations that become pathological substances. This abnormal accumulation of water and fluids is referred to as “Phlegm-Dampness” … Read more

Phlegm and Dampness: A TCM Perspective on Health and Remedies

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Phlegm and Dampness: A TCM Perspective on Health and Remedies

This summer has been exceptionally hot! High temperature warnings have been issued across the country! Feeling so hot that you are sweating, as if just pulled out of the water, and the sun can easily scorch you. This image shared by netizens is quite vivid. Image source: @Internet Hot, hot, hot, unable to sleep soundly … Read more

Phlegm-Dampness: A More Serious Condition Than Dampness Alone, and How Sun Simiao’s Formula Can Improve Phlegm-Damp Constitution

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Phlegm-Dampness: A More Serious Condition Than Dampness Alone, and How Sun Simiao's Formula Can Improve Phlegm-Damp Constitution

For listeners who enjoy audiobooks, you can click below to listen. Nowadays, many people pay great attention to eliminating dampness, as it not only leads to physical bloating and fatigue but also causes discomfort and poses a series of health risks. Moreover, if dampness accumulates over a long period without timely and effective clearance, it … Read more

Phlegm and Dampness: Understanding the Differences

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Phlegm and Dampness: Understanding the Differences

Phlegm and dampness are essentially two different types of pathogenic factors. Due to their close relationship, they often appear simultaneously, hence the term “phlegm-dampness” is commonly used. However, upon closer examination, it becomes evident that although both are phlegm-dampness, the pathways of their formation differ, leading to different treatment approaches. Generally speaking, the formation of … Read more

Phlegm-Dampness | A Major Health Enemy

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Phlegm-Dampness | A Major Health Enemy

What is Phlegm-Dampness? Phlegm-Dampness refers to pathological products caused by dysfunction of the lungs, spleen, and kidneys, leading to abnormal water metabolism in the body, characterized by both phlegm and dampness. The so-called phlegm is a pathological product formed by the accumulation and condensation of water in the body, which is thick and sticky. It … Read more

Types of Imbalance Between Body Fluids and Qi-Blood Relationship

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Types of Imbalance Between Body Fluids and Qi-Blood Relationship

The imbalance between body fluids (津液, jīnyè) and Qi-Blood (气血, qìxuè) is commonly seen in clinical practice, primarily manifesting as water retention with Qi obstruction, Qi loss following fluid loss, fluid depletion leading to blood dryness, and fluid deficiency with blood stasis. 1. Water Retention with Qi Obstruction: This condition occurs when body fluids accumulate … Read more

Jingzhitang: Treating a Child’s Prolonged Fever with Deficiency of Body Fluids and Dampness

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Jingzhitang: Treating a Child's Prolonged Fever with Deficiency of Body Fluids and Dampness

Traditional Chinese Medicine Case Study / Clinical Reference Article for Learning TCM In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), treating common fevers is a fundamental skill, as routine as eating. It should be easy to treat, yet sometimes it is not. Today, I will share a case of a child who had a persistent fever for several … Read more