phlegm-damp constitution

Understanding Children’s Pale Tongue and Constipation: Identifying Phlegm-Damp Constitution

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Understanding Children's Pale Tongue and Constipation: Identifying Phlegm-Damp Constitution

This week, we provided recommendations for caring for children’s health in response to weather conditions and seasonal changes. In addition to dietary therapy, we also included massage techniques to alleviate various common symptoms in children, which parents can review and learn. Image source: Early Education Network Before helping children eliminate dampness, how can we distinguish … Read more

Symptoms and Management of Phlegm-Damp Constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Symptoms and Management of Phlegm-Damp Constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Introduction: Lethargy and heaviness, prone to obesity. The “phlegm” referred to here is not the secretion produced in the trachea, but rather waste that accumulates due to the body’s fluids not being properly transformed and transported. The most significant symptom of a phlegm-damp constitution is obesity. However, not all obese individuals have a phlegm-damp constitution. … Read more

Identification and Health Preservation of Phlegm-Damp Constitution

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Summary: Individuals with a phlegm-damp constitution typically dislike drinking water. Some women with this constitution may drink a lot of water daily in pursuit of beauty, leading to discomfort, abdominal bloating, facial puffiness, swelling in hands and feet, weight gain, constipation, and phlegm-damp accumulation, characterized by obesity, a distended abdomen, and a greasy tongue coating. … Read more

Identifying Phlegm-Damp Constitution: 5 Key Characteristics and Adjustment Methods

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Identifying Phlegm-Damp Constitution: 5 Key Characteristics and Adjustment Methods

Individuals with a phlegm-damp constitution have reduced metabolic capacity, leading to the accumulation of “phlegm” and “dampness” in the body, resulting in internal “garbage accumulation”. Externally, they may exhibit obesity, sticky sweating, and snoring during sleep. Due to their slow metabolism, individuals with a phlegm-damp constitution cannot properly metabolize the accumulated phlegm and dampness. In … Read more

How to Improve Phlegm-Damp Constitution?

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How to Improve Phlegm-Damp Constitution?

The so-called phlegm-damp constitution refers to a state of the body where water and dampness accumulate internally, forming phlegm. This phlegm can travel through the patient’s meridians and accumulate in certain organs, leading to various nodules and polyps as it increases.Most individuals with this constitution tend to be overweight, with a higher amount of body … Read more

Identification of Two Types of TCM Constitutions: Damp-Heat and Phlegm-Damp

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Identification of Two Types of TCM Constitutions: Damp-Heat and Phlegm-Damp

Click the blue text to follow us Constitution refers to the relatively stable characteristics exhibited in the morphology, physiological functions, and psychological state of an individual, based on both congenital inheritance and acquired factors throughout life. According to the “Classification and Identification of TCM Constitutions” standard released by the Chinese Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine … Read more

Characteristics of Individuals with Phlegm-Damp Constitution

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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

Understanding Phlegm-Damp Constitution: Foods to Avoid

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Understanding Phlegm-Damp Constitution: Foods to Avoid

Wishing everyone good health and family happiness! People have different constitutions; some are strong while others are weak. The phlegm-damp constitution is a state of sub-health, and individuals with this constitution are often overweight. So, what is the phlegm-damp constitution? How can one regulate it? What dietary precautions should be taken for those with a … Read more

Understanding the Formation of Phlegm-Damp Constitution

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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

How to Nourish the Phlegm-Damp Constitution? Four Key Aspects to Address

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How to Nourish the Phlegm-Damp Constitution? Four Key Aspects to Address

Many people may have heard of the terms “deficient cold constitution” and “hot-cold constitution,” but are unfamiliar with the “phlegm-damp constitution,” and some may not even realize they have it. Today, let’s discuss this topic: What is the phlegm-damp constitution? How should one nourish the phlegm-damp constitution? Read on as I, Xiao Kang, provide the … Read more