First ask yourself, is it really damp and hot? Damp heat is real damp heat. It is mainly caused by the poor circulation of qi and blood in the body, local accumulation of damp and heat, and inability to dissipate.

For a specific individual, the possibility of damp heat in the same part of the body is not great. It's usually damp and hot. Yin and yang are not harmonious.

If it's damp and hot: it's easy, just use dry and wet to reduce the fire. If what you say about the damp heat in the same dirty house is true, you must see a doctor for dialectical treatment. See whether to dehumidify or dissipate heat first. Or both.

The plan you mentioned above is nourishing yin, which will aggravate dryness and dampness and reduce fever. Coix seed will promote diuresis and dehumidification, which will slow down the summer heat, but it will also aggravate the upper jiao heat, resulting in the situation that the upper jiao is full of yin deficiency and fire. . Euryale ferox is kidney-strengthening water. It can restore the fire and clear away heat, but the effect varies from person to person and from dose to dose.