Jiang Xianghe, your professional and reliable moxibustion guidance teacher! When it comes to phlegm-dampness, many people often recall a well-known saying: “The spleen is the source of phlegm, and the lungs are the container for phlegm.” The generation of phlegm-dampness is closely related to the spleen and lungs. The spleen transforms phlegm-dampness, which then travels … Read more
Phlegm-Damp Obstructing the Lungs This is a disease name that refers to the obstruction of phlegm-dampness in the lungs, preventing the lung qi from descending and dispersing. Symptoms include a cough with abundant phlegm that is white and thin, easily expectorated, a feeling of fullness and oppression in the chest, exacerbation of cough with movement, … Read more
Wen Dan Decoction foot baths have been recommended for a long time. Today, I will share two cases of regulating phlegm-dampness constitution, with different triggers but similar results. Often, having comparisons, distinctions, and references leads to deeper thinking, understanding the reasons behind phenomena, which helps one better understand their constitution and achieve more effective regulation.Case … Read more
Click the “Public Account” above to subscribe! Dizziness is a common symptom in our daily lives. Poor sleep, colds, low blood sugar… many of these seemingly insignificant “minor ailments” can lead to dizziness. Therefore, we often overlook dizziness, thinking that a good sleep will alleviate it. However, dizziness is actually a very dangerous signal. With … Read more
Due to the decline in the spleen’s ability to transform and transport water and dampness, or obstacles in the circulation and excretion of fluids within the body, water cannot properly nourish the body and instead forms an abnormal accumulation, becoming a pathological substance. This abnormal accumulation of water is referred to in Traditional Chinese Medicine … Read more
Phlegm-damp cough is a common syndrome of cough. It is often caused by excessive consumption of cold foods, which injures the Spleen Yang, or by a pre-existing deficiency of Spleen and Kidney Yang, combined with the invasion of cold-damp pathogens. This leads to the Spleen’s inability to transport fluids, resulting in the accumulation of dampness … Read more
Individuals with a phlegm-damp (tan shi) constitution exhibit 10 manifestations and have 5 improvement methods! First, let’s discuss the 10 manifestations of phlegm-damp constitution 1. Dizziness, headache, and a feeling of heaviness in the head. 2. Nausea or vomiting of phlegm and saliva, or a gurgling sound in the gastrointestinal tract, or a sticky, greasy, … Read more
Recently, Ms. Li has been feeling very down. Why is that? Due to work-related stress, she has been quite anxious lately, and on top of that, she has been having trouble sleeping at night. Her abdomen feels constantly bloated, and she has no appetite. During a recent health check-up, she even discovered a nodule issue, … 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
When it comes to phlegm-dampness, there is a saying in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): “Stubborn phlegm causes strange diseases.” The evil of phlegm-dampness can travel throughout the body with our Qi (气) mechanism, reaching every corner. Another saying in TCM is: “All diseases are caused by phlegm.” Phlegm-dampness can move with the flow of Qi … Read more