Understanding and Distinguishing Between ‘Damp-Heat’ and ‘Cold-Damp’ in TCM

Understanding and Distinguishing Between 'Damp-Heat' and 'Cold-Damp' in TCM

Editor’s Note “It is easy to eliminate a thousand cold, but difficult to dispel dampness.” The presence of dampness in the body can lead to various diseases. Many people know that dampness needs to be eliminated, but the dampness in the body can be categorized as either ‘cold’ or ‘heat’. The methods for dispelling dampness … Read more

Differentiating Treatment Methods for Phlegm-Dampness and Damp-Heat in TCM

Differentiating Treatment Methods for Phlegm-Dampness and Damp-Heat in TCM

To prevent not finding it next time! According to the “Treatise on Damp Diseases in Traditional Chinese Medicine”, “dampness” can induce over 140 diseases, so when the body’s “dampness” is strong, it is essential to pay attention! As summer heat and the plum rain season arrive, especially after the Grain in Ear (Mangzhong) solar term, … Read more