【Disclaimer】The content is sourced from the internet. If there is any infringement, please contact us for removal! The audio is synthesized by software; please forgive any poor experience. Source: Yijian Jingfang In my clinical practice, I categorize damp-heat diseases into four stages based on the amount of dampness and the degree of obstruction: Damp Obstruction, … Read more
Host: Wang Xinmei In daily life, we often hear people say: “It has been damp and hot these days; we should drink some herbal tea to adjust or have some red bean and coix seed porridge.” When visiting a TCM practitioner, one often hears the term “damp-heat.” So, what is damp-heat, what are its manifestations, … Read more
Editor’s Note Damp-heat syndrome is caused by the dual pathogenic factors of dampness and heat, commonly occurring during the rainy season. It generally arises from the simultaneous invasion of both dampness and heat. This condition tends to be prolonged and difficult to resolve, primarily affecting the spleen and stomach, leading to a series of symptoms … Read more
“Damp-heat is the source of all diseases,” a statement that many do not understand. However, anyone well-versed in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) health preservation can grasp the underlying principle. Dampness and heat are two external pathogenic factors that can cause illness in all seasons. Dampness is heavy, turbid, and sticky, making it difficult to eliminate, … Read more
The damp-heat constitution is actually easy to identify, such as a tendency to be overweight, oily skin, feeling hot in the afternoon, and a yellow greasy tongue coating. These signs indicate the presence of damp-heat in the body. However, many people do not see good treatment results after using heat-clearing and damp-dispelling medicines. This is … Read more
After the Major Heat, the weather is hot and often rainy, with dampness and heat intertwining to the extreme. Prolonged exposure to such an environment, constantly subjected to the invasion of damp-heat evil qi, can easily induce damp-heat diseases. Damp-heat disease is a common condition in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), typically manifesting as a feeling … Read more
Inheriting the legacy of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth. Ai Yu Xiang Tang “When wind prevails, it causes movement; when heat prevails, it causes swelling; when dryness prevails, it causes dryness; when cold prevails, it causes floating; when dampness prevails, it causes diarrhea.” This is a description of the clinical manifestations … Read more
EditorIntroductionIn Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), treatment emphasizes symptomatic medication, analyzing the causes of diseases, understanding the mechanisms of onset, and applying differential diagnosis and treatment to achieve good results. In TCM, there are the Seven Emotions and Six Excesses, which are the basis for analyzing the causes of diseases. The so-called Seven Emotions refer to … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the spleen can transform and transport dampness. The spleen prefers dryness and dislikes dampness; if the spleen yang is invigorated, the spleen functions well, and the transformation of dampness is normal, then damp evil is less likely to cause disease. Conversely, when dampness is excessive, it can lead to … Read more
Before discussing specific issues, let us first talk about the rise and fall of the Qi mechanism in the spleen and stomach. “The rise and fall of the spleen and stomach is the pivot of the body’s Qi mechanism, maintaining the normal function of other organs.” The spleen governs transformation and transportation, while the stomach … Read more