Identification of Nine Body Types in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Health Guidance Phlegm-Dampness Constitution This constitution is characterized by a generally overweight body shape, with a soft and full abdomen. Individuals tend to have a mild temperament, are patient, but have poor adaptability to the rainy season and humid environments. Causes include genetics, long-term late … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there is a saying: “Thin people have more deficiency heat, while fat people have more phlegm-dampness.” This theory originates from the Suwen Yin Yang Yingxiang Daluo: “Thus, accumulated Yang is heaven, and accumulated Yin is earth. Yin is quiet, Yang is dry; Yang generates Yin and promotes its growth, Yang … Read more
The phlegm-dampness constitution refers to a condition where the functions of the internal organs are disordered, leading to Qi, blood, and body fluids being improperly transformed, resulting in the accumulation of water and dampness, which coalesces into phlegm. This condition is often characterized by obesity, fullness in the abdomen, chest tightness, excessive phlegm, easy fatigue, … Read more
In the treasure trove of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), constitution identification serves as a key that opens the door to a healthy life. TCM categorizes human constitutions into nine types: Pinghe (平和质, Harmonious Constitution), Qixu (气虚质, Qi Deficiency Constitution), Yangxu (阳虚质, Yang Deficiency Constitution), Yinxu (阴虚质, Yin Deficiency Constitution), Phlegm-Dampness (痰湿质), Damp-Heat (湿热质), Xueyu (血瘀质, … Read more
In daily life, we often hear people jokingly say that they can gain weight just by drinking water. In fact, there are indeed people with such a constitution. These individuals generally have a plump body, a round face, a sticky mouth, and a bloated abdomen, and they snore while sleeping at night. This is what … Read more
Today, we invite an expert to discuss the constitution that is prone to cancer. Phlegm-Damp Constitution Dr. Yang Zhong, Chief Physician Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Capital Medical University What is Phlegm-Damp? Phlegm-Damp is a concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). “Phlegm” can be divided into tangible phlegm and intangible phlegm. Tangible phlegm can be … Read more
Sluggishness and heaviness, prone to obesity. The “phlegm” referred to here is not the secretion produced in the trachea, but rather waste accumulated from the body’s fluids that have not been properly transformed. The most significant symptom of a phlegm-damp constitution is obesity. However, not all obese individuals have a phlegm-damp constitution. The formation of … Read more
In Guangdong, it is truly hard to escape from “dampness”. The current weather is hot and humid, causing many people to suffer from internal dampness, leading to a series of symptoms such as fatigue, decreased appetite, excessive sweating, weakness, and greasy breath. Aside from regional and climatic reasons, many people actually have worsening dampness due … Read more
1. What is Dampness? Everyone knows that summer is a season characterized by the interaction of “heavenly qi” and “earthly qi.” What does this mean? It means that the “heavenly qi” descends to form rain, while the “earthly qi” evaporates moisture from the ground back into the atmosphere. This interaction makes the moisture in the … Read more
Health Shandong Promotion Account High altitude, depth, and warmth Follow us In today’s society, the number of people who are overweight or obese is increasing. It is common to hear someone jokingly say they “gain weight just by drinking water,” and they often feel heavy, fatigued, and drowsy, which is referred to as “deficient obesity.” … Read more