The Interconnectedness of the Five Organs: When the Liver Thrives, All Will Flourish!

The Interconnectedness of the Five Organs: When the Liver Thrives, All Will Flourish!

️When the liver (gan) is healthy, the heart (xin) will be healthy, When the heart (xin) is healthy, the spleen (pi) will be healthy, When the spleen (pi) is healthy, the lungs (fei) will be healthy, When the lungs (fei) are healthy, the kidneys (shen) will be healthy, When the kidneys (shen) are healthy, the … Read more

Preventing Liver and Spleen Diseases: TCM Teaches You the Interactions of the Five Elements and Organs

Preventing Liver and Spleen Diseases: TCM Teaches You the Interactions of the Five Elements and Organs

Human beings and nature are unified and harmonious, and the various organs of the human body are also unified and coordinated. Therefore, the theory of the Five Elements not only connects humans with nature but also links the organs, body, emotions, and feelings. The movement characteristics of Qi in all systems of the human body … Read more

Spring Equinox: A Time for Balancing Yin and Yang, Harmonizing Qi and Blood

Spring Equinox: A Time for Balancing Yin and Yang, Harmonizing Qi and Blood

2023 3.21 Spring Equinox “Yang is born in Zi and ends at Wu, reaching the midpoint at Mao, hence spring is the time of Yang. The second month of spring is the Spring Equinox. At this time, Yin and Yang are balanced, resulting in equal day and night.” — “Yueling Shihier Hou Jiejie” ✦+ + … Read more

Nurturing Nine Types of Constitutions in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Nurturing Nine Types of Constitutions in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Phlegm-Damp Constitution This group of people tends to be overweight, with a full abdomen, pale yellowish complexion, oily skin, excessive sweating that is sticky, puffy eyes, chest tightness, phlegm accumulation, and a tendency to feel drowsy. They often have a sticky or sweet taste in the mouth, prefer fatty and sweet foods, have a greasy … Read more

Characteristics of Individuals with Phlegm-Damp Constitution

Characteristics of Individuals with Phlegm-Damp Constitution

Characteristics of Individuals with Phlegm-Damp Constitution The main characteristics of individuals with a phlegm-damp constitution include obesity. Director Zhou will ask everyone a few questions: 1. Do you often feel chest tightness or abdominal fullness? 2. Do you feel heavy and uncomfortable in your body? 3. Is your abdomen soft and plump? 4. Do you … Read more

Diagnosis and Health Preservation of Phlegm-Damp Constitution

Diagnosis and Health Preservation of Phlegm-Damp Constitution

Overall Characteristics: The accumulation of phlegm-damp manifests primarily as obesity, fullness in the abdomen, and a greasy tongue coating.Physical Characteristics: The body is overweight, with a soft and full abdomen.Common Manifestations: Oily skin on the face, excessive sweating and stickiness, chest tightness, excessive phlegm, a greasy or sweet mouth, a preference for rich, sweet, and … Read more

Symptoms and Dietary Restrictions of Phlegm-Dampness Constitution

Symptoms and Dietary Restrictions of Phlegm-Dampness Constitution

This platform is hosted by the Yunnan Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. If you have not followed us yet, please click the blue “Yunnan TCM” above to add us. A small effort to share and spread the culture of Traditional Chinese Medicine benefits human health. Thank you for your support! Causes of Phlegm-Dampness Constitution … Read more

Understanding the Formation of Phlegm-Damp Constitution

The phlegm-damp constitution refers to a condition where the body’s organ functions are disordered, leading to the disruption of the movement of qi, blood, and body fluids, resulting in the accumulation of dampness and phlegm. This condition is often characterized by obesity, fullness in the abdomen, chest tightness, excessive phlegm, and a tendency to feel … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Phlegm-Dampness Obstructing the Spleen: Symptoms and Four Methods for Relief

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Phlegm-Dampness Obstructing the Spleen: Symptoms and Four Methods for Relief

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the production of phlegm-dampness is closely related to the spleen. The spleen is primarily responsible for the transformation and transportation of fluids, thus it is the “source of phlegm.” Simply put, if the spleen’s function is impaired, the body’s fluid metabolism will be disrupted, leading to abnormal accumulation and the … Read more

How to Determine if You Have a Phlegm-Damp Constitution?

How to Determine if You Have a Phlegm-Damp Constitution?

Yue Du Zhong Yi Daily 11:30 Pushes the Freshest Authoritative and Quality Knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine If you like it, please star it for me Editor’s Guide The theory of TCM constitution classifies the constitution into nine types, including Pinghe (Balanced), Yang Xu (Yang Deficiency), Phlegm-Damp (Tan Shi), Blood Stasis (Xue Yu), etc. We … Read more