Mr. Li from Guangdong often feels dry mouth bad breath, and acne on his face. He often finds his stool sticky when defecating. His friend told him that his condition is a damp and hot constitution. So he started to condition. He had the habit of drinking herbal tea. Now he would add some Chinese medicine to it, thinking that it would improve after drinking it for a while.
But after a period of time, the result was not as he expected, and it did not have any effect. So he bought Chinese patent medicine on his own. But in the end, he found that the situation became worse. Now his spleen and stomach are discomfort, and he often causes stomachache when eating cold foods.
The symptoms of dry mouth and sticky stool on Mr. Li may also appear in many friends. Is this related to damp and hot constitution? What are the characteristics of people with too much dampness and heat in their bodies? How to regulate this constitution? Next, I will talk to you.
What are the physical constitutions of the human body?
In traditional Chinese medicine, the human body condition is different, and the appropriate methods for regulating the body are different. Only by treating the right medicine can the right medicine help improve. It is currently recognized that the human body has nine physical constitutions, such as Qi deficiency constitution , Qi depression constitution, Yin deficiency constitution , Yang deficiency constitution , damp heat constitution, etc.
For people with damp and heat constitution, the body has both dampness and heat, and the humidity is heavier and the fire is also relatively high.
What are the characteristics of people with damp and heat constitution?
From the skin:
oily on the face , the skin feels greasy, and it is also prone to acne and acne , and there are many skin problems.
From the perspective of urination and defecation:
The stool is easy to stick and the color of the urination becomes yellow.
From the perspective of temperament:
People with this constitution often have anger and are often unstable in their temper.
From the perspective of body shape:
is a bit fat, the body is more heavy , and it feels more buffering when exercising.
In addition, damp heat in different places will also cause some abnormal manifestations:
For example damp heat , you may often feel that your head is heavy, forgetful, and easily cause headaches.
If it is The spleen and stomach are more damp and heat , it has a greater impact on absorption and digestion, and it is easy to cause nausea, bloating and other discomfort. tongue coating will look yellow.
People with excessive dampness and heat in the body, no matter which organ is in the internal organs, if they are not regulated, other organs may be easily affected, and the operation of the qi, blood and qi mechanism in the body will be hindered. If the function of the internal organs is reduced, it will have various adverse effects on health. In the long run, it is easy to increase the risks of arthritis, gastrointestinal diseases, , etc.
compare and see the above physical manifestations. Do you have any? If so, it is recommended to condition early to avoid more impact on the body over time. But before conditioning, you must first know why you have become this physique? Only when you know the reason can you achieve twice the result with half the effort if you relieve it.
So, how do we get the damp and heat constitution?
has certain innate reasons, which are related to the physical constitution of parents, but more likely it is related to our usual unhealthy habits. Some acquired factors are something we can control and change in time.
is related to long-term improper diet. If eat too much fatty, sweet and greasy food, drink excessively, and smoke for a long time, can easily help to cause dampness and heat. For people who have already formed this constitution, these habits will be aggravated if they often have these habits.
Stay up late for a long time and do not sleep at night and sleep during the day. If it is reversed, it will easily affect the transportation and transformation of the spleen. If the spleen becomes weak, the water cannot be discharged in time. Over time, it will turn into dampness and then turn into heat to form this constitution.
In addition, like Mr. Li at the beginning of the article, takes medicine by yourself and relieves it, and it is also easy to aggravate dampness and heat in the body. Because many Chinese herbal medicines are bitter and cold, if they are not right, taking them wrong will worsen the discomfort.
If you have these habits, it is recommended to change them as soon as possible to avoid becoming or aggravating the damp and heat constitution.
The following conditioning methods can help you:
First, be careful to maintain a good mood, don’t be too impatient when encountering things, Don’t lose your temper at any time. Only when you are in a good mood will the circulation of qi and blood in the body be smoother and will not be prone to stagnation.
2. Pay attention to adding and subtracting in diet. adds some foods that are conducive to clearing heat and dehumidification, such as coix seed , white lentil and winter melon. But pay attention to reasonable increase, because this type of food is cold, and it is not that the more you eat, the better. If you eat too much, it may damage the yang energy, and the final conditioning effect may not be very good, and you will lose sight of the other.
should reduce the intake of high-sugar and high-fat foods, and should eat less spicy foods. In addition, it is also recommended to eat less hot fruits such as lychees.
3, can also be conditioned by Traditional medicine , but before using this method, be sure to consult a doctor to understand your situation, first diagnose and then condition. Whether you are drinking Chinese medicine or taking Chinese patent medicine, you must do it under the guidance of a professional doctor. Remember not to make up for it yourself.
In addition, now it is autumn and winter, you should also pay attention to life, do not ignore keeping warm, and do not over-or blindly nourishing. People with a lot of dampness and heat in the body should be careful not to give it a lot, and it is recommended to give it a flattening. If you live in a hot and humid environment , it is recommended to change it. You should open the windows frequently for ventilation.
Do you know what kind of physique you have? For people with damp and heat constitution, the above series of symptoms may often appear on their bodies. You might as well compare them. If you have one or more of them, you should pay attention to it and take precautions to improve your physical sub-health and reduce the risk of illness. If you want to condition, you must first get rid of some bad habits. I hope the above methods will be helpful to you.
