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
Excess phlegm in autumn can lead to various ailments. According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), phlegm can be categorized into four types, and targeted treatment is essential for eliminating phlegm and dampness. As autumn arrives, many people experience symptoms of cough and phlegm. TCM states that “all diseases arise from phlegm.” When phlegm accumulates in … Read more
Editor’s Note Phlegm and fluid affect the human body, leading to dysfunction of the organs and various complex pathological changes, making the condition difficult to cure. Today, we present five self-formulated prescriptions by Zhang Xichun that have proven effective in treating phlegm-dampness. Li Yin Decoction Indications: This formula is used for conditions caused by deficiency … Read more
There was originally no path on the ground, but as more people walked, it became a path. There was originally no phlegm in the body; when body fluids accumulate, they become phlegm. In many people’s impressions, phlegm is merely the viscous substance coughed up, such as white phlegm, green phlegm, or frothy phlegm… it is … Read more
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 cannot properly nourish the body and instead forms an abnormal accumulation, becoming a pathological substance. This abnormal accumulation of water is referred to in Traditional Chinese Medicine … Read more
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
“Phlegm is the root of all diseases,” and “many ailments are caused by phlegm.” Phlegm is a pathological product formed by the accumulation and condensation of body fluids, and it is also a pathogenic factor. Phlegm is a Yin pathogen that easily injures Yang Qi. Its nature is viscous, obstructing and blocking, leading to a … Read more
In clinical practice, we often encounter patients who feel they have excessive phlegm. They have tried many phlegm-relieving medications, yet the phlegm remains unresolved. What could be the reason for this? This is likely because the correct method has not been identified. There is a saying in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): “Phlegm is cleared by … Read more
This Article Overview Feeling discomfort in the throat with persistent phlegm that cannot be coughed out, needing to spit phlegm every morning upon waking, and conditions like colds, coughs, rhinitis, and chronic bronchitis seem to be related to what Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refers to as “phlegm.” Many people even self-diagnose themselves as having a … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Case Studies / Medical Discussions / Clinical Reference Articles for Learning TCMIntroduction: Phlegm-dampness affects the human body, leading to dysfunction of the organs and various complex pathological changes, making the condition difficult to cure. Today, we present five self-formulated prescriptions by Zhang Xichun that have proven effective in treating phlegm-dampness.Li Yin DecoctionIndications:Due … Read more