The method of eliminating dampness and resolving phlegm is to use pungent and bitter drugs to eliminate phlegm and dampness. Suitable for cough, asthma, white phlegm, dizziness, abdominal distension, loose stool, greasy tongue coating, etc. It is caused by damp-heat in the spleen and stomach and phlegm retention in the lung. Representative prescriptions such as Erchen Decoction and Su Xing Powder.
2. Yiqi Jianpi
Because the root cause of moisture production lies in the insufficient transport function of the spleen and stomach, it is necessary to nourish the spleen and stomach after removing excess moisture. The method of invigorating qi and strengthening the spleen is to use drugs with mild or sweet taste. The representative prescriptions are Liujunzi Decoction, Ji Fang Huangqi Decoction and Shipiyin.
3. Exercise diligently
People with heavy body moisture are mostly people with greasy diet and lack of exercise. These people often feel weak, but don't want to exercise. In fact, exercise can not only relieve stress, but also accelerate the excretion of water in the body. For example, running, walking, swimming, yoga, Tai Chi and so on. It helps to activate blood circulation and increase water metabolism.
Step 4 eat lightly and moderately
Stomach and intestines are related to nutrition and water metabolism. The best way to protect stomach and intestines is to have a moderate, light and balanced diet. Fatty foods such as fat, sweet taste and strong taste are not easy to digest and easily cause flatulence in the stomach; Sweets and fried products can make the body produce peroxide; Cold food will make the digestion and absorption function of the stomach stagnate. Every day, yam, poria cocos and coix seed can be used to make soup to strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness.
5. Avoid humid environment
The moisture produced in the human body is mostly related to the environment except for its own metabolic problems. Often in a humid and cold environment, it is easy to cause moisture to invade the body. Be careful not to sleep directly on the floor in daily life. The floor is wet and easy to invade the body, causing limb pain.
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Preventive measures to prevent the body from getting wet.
1. Eat more foods that strengthen the spleen and promote diuresis.
For example, amaranth, coix seed tea, lentils, wax gourd, coix seed, mung bean, watermelon and Cui Yi. Amaranth stalk is cool and sweet, rich in calcium easily absorbed by human body, and also has the functions of detoxification, clearing heat, diuresis, enriching blood and stopping bleeding. Lentils have the effects of nourishing and strengthening, invigorating spleen and qi, eliminating summer heat and dampness, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling.
2. Keep indoor air circulation.
If the indoor humidity is high, it is recommended to keep the air circulating and let the air take away the humidity. When the floor is wet, mop it up immediately to avoid water retention. If the external humidity is also high, you can turn on the fan and air conditioner to keep air convection with these appliances.
3. Eat less sweets and greasy food
Don't eat food that hurts the spleen and stomach in such a humid environment. Such as cold food and cold drinks. People who like sweets are also forbidden to eat, because "sweetness turns wet".
Avoid cold food
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that cold food, ice products or cool fruits and vegetables will stagnate the digestion and absorption function of the stomach and should not be eaten in unlimited quantities.
Keep clothes dry.
Don't wear wet clothes, cover with a wet quilt, and be diligent in bask in the quilt (padding).
6. Don't sleep on the floor in summer.
Try not to live in the basement (high humidity), and don't sleep directly on the floor in hot weather. The moisture in the air will drop, the floor will be heavy, and it will easily invade the body, causing limb pain. It is best to sleep in a bed at a certain distance from the floor.
References:
People's Health Network-How to effectively remove moisture