Is Phlegm-Dampness the Cause of Obesity and White Greasy Tongue? Dietary Therapy Solutions

Is Phlegm-Dampness the Cause of Obesity and White Greasy Tongue? Dietary Therapy Solutions

Individuals with a phlegm-damp constitution often have a protruding abdomen, and this condition is becoming increasingly common, making treatment quite challenging. General Characteristics The accumulation of phlegm-damp manifests primarily as obesity, a distended abdomen, and a greasy tongue coating. Physical Characteristics Obesity with a soft and distended abdomen. Diagnostic Manifestations Oily skin on the face, … Read more

Beware! Phlegm-Damp Constitution Increases Cancer Risk, Check If You Have It

Beware! Phlegm-Damp Constitution Increases Cancer Risk, Check If You Have It

Source: Xinhua News Agency, copyright belongs to the original author. Please contact us if there is any infringement. 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 … Read more

Phlegm-Damp Constitution: Winter Bone Soup for Resolving Accumulation and Promoting Qi Flow

Phlegm-Damp Constitution: Winter Bone Soup for Resolving Accumulation and Promoting Qi Flow

When mentioning phlegm, people often think of the tangible phlegm that is coughed up, but in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), “phlegm” also includes intangible phlegm that can spread throughout the body. TCM believes that “the spleen is the source of phlegm production.” As we enter the minor cold solar term, the weather becomes increasingly cold, … Read more

How to Regulate Phlegm-Damp Constitution Without Supplementation?

How to Regulate Phlegm-Damp Constitution Without Supplementation?

Article | Luo Dalun Illustration | Eight Years Editor | Yun Shao Many friends often think they are physically weak, and when they meet me, they ask: “Dr. Luo, we have some supplements at home, including ginseng, sea cucumber, cordyceps, and bird’s nest. Which one should I take for supplementation?” Now that autumn has arrived, … Read more

How to Adjust Phlegm-Damp Constitution? Expert Advice from Professor Wu Huanlin, a Disciple of Master TCM Physician Deng Tie Tao

How to Adjust Phlegm-Damp Constitution? Expert Advice from Professor Wu Huanlin, a Disciple of Master TCM Physician Deng Tie Tao

Medical Guidance: Professor Wu Huanlin, inheritor of the academic experience of Master TCM Physician Deng Tie Tao, and Director of the Cardiovascular Department at Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Article by/Guangzhou Daily reporters Ren Shanshan, He Xuehua, Li Heng, Li Jin Correspondent Song Liping Images by/Guangzhou Daily reporter Qiao Junwei “Eating three hundred … Read more

How to Regulate Phlegm-Damp Constitution? Top 5 Chinese Patent Medicines to Choose

How to Regulate Phlegm-Damp Constitution? Top 5 Chinese Patent Medicines to Choose

We often encounter customers who want to purchase medications to eliminate phlegm-damp. What products would you recommend to them? Most pharmacy staff would first think of recommending herbs like Fu Ling (Poria), Yi Yi Ren (Job’s Tears), and Chi Xiao Dou (Adzuki Bean) as herbal teas for dampness removal. But are these herbal teas really … Read more

Phlegm-Damp Constitution and Obesity: Press This Point to Eliminate Dampness and Lose Weight!

Phlegm-Damp Constitution and Obesity: Press This Point to Eliminate Dampness and Lose Weight!

▲ Professor Hao Wanshan, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Chief Physician, Doctoral Supervisor No matter how many strange and ugly methods exist, there is one ugly condition that exists calmly, called “Phlegm-Damp Ugly”. Having acne that can ooze pus is one such condition. Acne is actually the phlegm and turbid substances within the body, circulating … Read more

Understanding Your Body Constitution: A Systematic Analysis of TCM Constitution Classification and Assessment

Understanding Your Body Constitution: A Systematic Analysis of TCM Constitution Classification and Assessment

1. Nine Types of Body Constitution Classification and Core Characteristics (Ordered by clinical identification priority) 1. Pinghe Zhi (平和质) – Harmonious Constitution (Gold Standard) – Physiological Characteristics: Well-proportioned body shape, rosy complexion, abundant energy, pale red tongue with thin white coating – Key Indicators: Regular bowel movements (daily morning routine), high sleep quality (deep sleep … Read more

Classification of Human Constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Classification of Human Constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Classification of Human Constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine The classification of human constitution in TCM includes Yin deficiency and Yang deficiency, Yin deficiency with Liver heat: Yang excess constitution, Yin deficiency constitution, Blood stasis constitution, Phlegm-damp constitution, and Qi stagnation constitution. First, it is essential to understand what type of constitution one belongs to, such … Read more

Struggling to Lose Abdominal Fat? Self-Assessment of Phlegm-Damp Constitution Based on the “Jin Gui Yao Lue”

Struggling to Lose Abdominal Fat? Self-Assessment of Phlegm-Damp Constitution Based on the "Jin Gui Yao Lue"

Yesterday, someone in the group mentioned being troubled by phlegm-dampness and seeking medical help without success. Today, I would like to discuss how we can determine if we have a phlegm-damp constitution. We can observe the following four dimensions comprehensively, in conjunction with modern lifestyle characteristics, for self-assessment: ⭐️1. Observe Body Shape: Excessive Qi and … Read more