phlegm dampness

The Heaviness of Phlegm-Dampness Blocks the San Jiao: TCM Formulas to Resolve Phlegm, Regulate Qi, and Alleviate Insomnia

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The Heaviness of Phlegm-Dampness Blocks the San Jiao: TCM Formulas to Resolve Phlegm, Regulate Qi, and Alleviate Insomnia

Phlegm-dampness is a pathological condition that refers to a symptom of the body’s constitution, also known as the “cold and damp constitution,” often caused by improper diet or illness. Here, “phlegm” does not merely refer to the common understanding of phlegm but rather to the pathological accumulation of body fluids; “dampness” can be categorized into … Read more

Phlegm-Dampness: A More Serious Condition Than Dampness Alone, and How Sun Simiao’s Formula Can Improve Phlegm-Damp Constitution

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Phlegm-Dampness: A More Serious Condition Than Dampness Alone, and How Sun Simiao's Formula Can Improve Phlegm-Damp Constitution

For listeners who enjoy audiobooks, you can click below to listen. Nowadays, many people pay great attention to eliminating dampness, as it not only leads to physical bloating and fatigue but also causes discomfort and poses a series of health risks. Moreover, if dampness accumulates over a long period without timely and effective clearance, it … Read more

The Mastery of Phlegm and Dampness: Zhang Xichun’s Formula to Cut Off the Source!

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The Mastery of Phlegm and Dampness: Zhang Xichun's Formula to Cut Off the Source!

When it comes to phlegm-dampness, many people often recall the well-known saying: the spleen (pi) is the source of phlegm, while the lung (fei) is the container for phlegm. The generation of phlegm-dampness is closely related to the spleen and lung. The spleen transforms phlegm-dampness, which then travels upwards to the lungs, affecting lung qi, … Read more

How to Regulate Phlegm-Damp Constitution?

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How to Regulate Phlegm-Damp Constitution?

✦ + + Phlegm-Damp Constitution ✦+ + 1. What is Phlegm-Damp Constitution? Phlegm-damp refers to abnormal substances that are sticky and turbid within the body, resulting from a pathological disorder of fluid metabolism. Individuals with a phlegm-damp constitution have reduced metabolic functions of the organs, making it easy for dampness to condense into phlegm. The … Read more

The Formation of Phlegm-Dampness: Understanding Its Origins

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The Formation of Phlegm-Dampness: Understanding Its Origins

The formation of phlegm-dampness follows a process: first, there is dampness, which accumulates into fluid, and then condenses into phlegm. This process occurs step by step. Phlegm can be categorized into visible and invisible forms. Visible phlegm includes the phlegm we can see, such as white, yellow, or green phlegm. White phlegm indicates cold, while … Read more

Phlegm-Dampness: The Soil for Many Diseases

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Phlegm-Dampness: The Soil for Many Diseases

Expert Interviewed: Liu Daming, Associate Chief Physician of the Department of Spleen and Stomach Diseases, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Li Hongmei, Chief Physician of Internal Medicine, Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine There is a group of people who are overweight, have oily skin, and thick, greasy tongue coating, … Read more

What is Phlegm-Dampness According to Traditional Chinese Medicine?

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What is Phlegm-Dampness According to Traditional Chinese Medicine?

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Approaches to Preventive Health

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Approaches to Preventive Health

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the concept of body constitution refers to the relatively stable inherent characteristics formed during the life process of an individual, based on both congenital endowment and acquired factors, encompassing morphological structure, physiological function, and psychological state. There are nine basic types of TCM body constitutions: Pinghe Zhi (Balanced Constitution), Qi … Read more

The Four Stages of Phlegm-Dampness and Their Treatment Approaches

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The Four Stages of Phlegm-Dampness and Their Treatment Approaches

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), phlegm-dampness can be divided into four distinct stages: Spleen Qi Deficiency (脾虚), Spleen Qi Deficiency with Excess Dampness (脾虚湿盛), Internal Generation of Phlegm-Dampness (痰湿内生), and Phlegm-Stasis Interlocking (痰瘀互结). Each of these stages presents different tongue appearances and clinical manifestations, and the treatment methods vary significantly at each stage. The … Read more

Lecture 35: Syndrome Differentiation of Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis

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Lecture 35: Syndrome Differentiation of Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis

[Syndrome Differentiation] Chapter Two: Syndrome Differentiation of Disease Nature Section Five: Simultaneous Disease of Qi and Blood Lecture 35: Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis Syndrome Question: What is Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis syndrome? Answer: It refers to a syndrome where both Qi stagnation and Blood stasis coexist. The obstruction of Qi flow leads to … Read more