In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the “Six Evils” are referred to as “wind, cold, summer heat, dryness, dampness, and fire.” Among these, dampness is considered the most common and difficult to eliminate. If dampness is not removed, it can lead to spleen and stomach disharmony and obstructed transformation and transportation, resulting in symptoms such as … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) expert shares health knowledge Click below to follow for free↓↓↓ What to Do About Excess Dampness: Top Five TCM Medicines for Dampness Elimination In TCM, “dampness” is one of the “six excesses” (wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness, fire), which refers to a series of diseases and symptoms caused by damp evil, … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there is a saying regarding the elimination of dampness: “Dampness is like oil mixed with flour.” One can imagine how difficult it is to separate oil once it has been mixed into flour.
Dampness is the root of many ailments; when dampness enters the body, it can lead to various diseases. Many people know they need to eliminate dampness, but the dampness in the body can be categorized as ‘cold’ or ‘heat’! The methods for eliminating dampness differ based on its properties. Let’s explore which methods are more … Read more
There is a health preservation method, which is quite popular in Guangdong, and it is called“Dampness Removal”. To achieve “Dampness Removal,” one must first understand what “Dampness” is. Review Expert Li Saimi First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Director of the Institute of Classical Clinical Research Famous TCM Doctor in Guangdong Province … Read more
What to do about excessive dampness? Five recommended traditional Chinese medicines for dampness removal In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), “dampness” is one of the “six excesses” (wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness, fire), which refers to a series of diseases and symptoms caused by dampness evil, collectively known as “dampness syndrome”. According to the source of … Read more
Dampness is often referred to as the “source of all diseases.” Among the six pathogenic factors of wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness, and fire, TCM is particularly wary of dampness. According to modern medical statistics, over 60 diseases are related to dampness, such as obesity, edema, abdominal distension, eczema, dermatitis, acne, urinary tract infections, and … Read more
Among the six pathogenic factors of wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness, and fire, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is particularly wary of dampness. Why is that? Because dampness can transform into cold dampness when encountering cold, into damp-heat when meeting heat, and into wind-dampness when exposed to wind. Therefore, when there is dampness in the body, … Read more
Lian Qiao (Forsythia) 【Alias】 Huanghua Tiao, Lian Ke, Qing Qiao 【Properties and Meridian Affinities】 Bitter, slightly cold. Enters the Lung, Heart, and Small Intestine meridians. 【Functions and Indications】 Clears heat and detoxifies, reduces swelling and dissolves nodules, disperses wind-heat. Used for abscesses, scrofula, mastitis, erysipelas, wind-heat colds, initial stages of warm diseases, heat entering the … Read more
Today, Brother Jie will discuss these four herbs, which may not be favored by everyone. Why? Because they are all bitter herbs, cold herbs, and purgative herbs.Everyone thinks they are very deficient, and these bitter cold herbs are useless for them.But I tell you, the current basics are almost never purely deficient; more often, they … Read more