During a recent Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) consultation, the doctor asked me about my sleep. I replied that I sleep well, almost through the night without dreams. The doctor examined my tongue coating, which was thick and white, and remarked that it was no wonder I felt sleepy; a phlegm-damp constitution often leads to excessive … Read more
The phlegm-damp constitution refers to a physical state characterized by the accumulation of phlegm and dampness in the body, leading to a tendency towards obesity and other manifestations such as heaviness and turbidity.This constitution is a normal physiological state, not pathological nor entirely healthy, placing individuals with a phlegm-damp constitution in a sub-healthy state between … Read more
The phlegm-damp constitution refers to a condition where the functions of the internal organs are disordered, leading to the dysfunction of qi, blood, and body fluids, resulting in the accumulation of water and dampness, which transforms into phlegm and manifests as phlegm-dampness within the body. This condition is often characterized by obesity, fullness in the … Read more
So you won’t have trouble finding it next time! Every March during the return of the southern rains, hospitals see an increase in patients who, with their various accents, report symptoms caused by dampness. However, many people have misconceptions about dampness. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there is a saying that “all diseases arise from … Read more
In previous posts, we introduced the 9 types of constitutions in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Today, we will discuss the Phlegm-Damp Constitution. What is Phlegm-Damp Constitution? What are its characteristics? The Phlegm-Damp Constitution refers to a physical state characterized by the accumulation of phlegm and dampness due to either congenital factors or excessive consumption of … Read more
Director Zhao popularizes health and wellness knowledge Click below to follow for free↓↓↓ In daily life, many people have a phlegm-damp constitution. How much do you know about this condition? What are the symptoms of phlegm-damp constitution? I believe everyone is eager to learn more, so let’s take a closer look at these aspects, hoping … Read more
Phlegm-Damp Constitution, Phlegm Type Body Regulation and Health Preservation – Helping You Achieve a Lighter Body 01 Constitutional Characteristics 1. Physical Characteristics: Obese body shape, soft and full abdomen. 2. Common Manifestations: Oily facial skin, excessive sweating and stickiness, chest tightness, and phlegm accumulation. Dull yellow complexion, eyelid edema, tendency to feel drowsy, sticky or … Read more
The phlegm-damp constitution is a type of constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), primarily referring to the dysfunction of the body’s organs, leading to the disordered transformation of qi, blood, and body fluids, resulting in the accumulation of water and dampness, which forms phlegm and creates a phlegm-damp constitution. 1. Symptoms Manifestation 1. Body Characteristics: … Read more