The Sage of Medicine, Li Shizhen, is a prominent figure in ancient Chinese medicine. In his work, Binhu Maixue, he wrote, “Phlegm generates a hundred diseases, and dampness brings disasters,” warning everyone about the significant harm that phlegm-dampness can cause to the body. Many ailments in the human body are caused by phlegm-dampness. Many people … Read more
When it comes to phlegm, people might immediately think of the sticky substance that clogs the throat when coughing, or the saliva we spit out. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), phlegm is divided into two types—”visible phlegm” and “invisible phlegm.” “Visible phlegm” primarily exists in the lungs, which is the mucus secreted by the lungs … Read more
✦ + + Phlegm-Damp Constitution ✦+ + 1. What is Phlegm-Damp Constitution? Phlegm-damp refers to abnormal substances that are sticky and turbid within the body, resulting from a pathological disorder of fluid metabolism. Individuals with a phlegm-damp constitution have reduced metabolic functions of the organs, making it easy for dampness to condense into phlegm. The … Read more