How To Improve The Damp-heat Constitution? Eat More Aromatic Foods And Recommend Dietary Supplements

What are the typical manifestations of damp-heat constitution?

Many people often feel that their faces are prone to oiliness and are covered with acne, their mouths are bitter and have a peculiar smell, their stools are sticky and stick to the toilet bowl, and their bodies always feel heavy and weak.

In fact, these may be caused by excessive dampness and heat in the body.

In the humid south, damp-heat constitution is particularly common. In addition, modern people like to eat greasy food, have the habit of staying up late, and do little exercise. The moisture and heat mix together, forming stubborn damp-heat.

Traditional Chinese medicine says that "moist viscosity is followed by heat inflammation", and the combination of the two is the most difficult to clear.

Fortunately, most people can significantly improve these discomforts through daily dietary adjustments.

Fragrant vegetables in the kitchen are the magic weapon to remove dampness

coriander , Nepeta , Patchouli This type of vegetables with a special aroma has a good dehumidification effect.

Their volatile oil components can promote the transportation of the spleen and stomach and help the discharge of moisture.

However, these dishes tend to be wet in nature. They should not be treated as main dishes and eaten in handfuls. Instead, cut a small handful at a time and use them as side dishes, or sprinkle a little before serving. This is enough.

When eating, soybean sprouts and mung bean sprouts have the effect of diuretic and dampness, winter melon has outstanding heat-clearing function and also has diuretic effect, papaya has the effect of removing dampness and soothing the stomach, and yam can have the dual functions of strengthening the spleen and nourishing the stomach. They can be safely used as the main ingredients.

When stir-frying, add a few slices of ginger, and when stewing meat, add a small piece of cinnamon or two anise. These warm spices can warm the mid-cook and dissipate moisture. Use a little of it every day when cooking, and it will unknowingly be conditioning the body.

Three classic dampness-removing teas that you can make at home

Drinking tea is the most convenient way to clear away dampness and heat.

If you feel that your body feels heavy and the tongue coating is white and greasy and tends to be cold, you can use 3 grams each of mugwort leaves and Perrin to soak in water and drink it. These two medicines tend to be warm in nature and can warm up cold and dampness.

If the tongue coating appears yellow and greasy, and the dry mouth and mouth are more obvious, this situation means that the degree of heat is more serious, then convert it into bamboo leaves, lotus leaves, and add some chrysanthemums. Those foods with cooling properties have the effect of clearing away heat and diuresis.

The kind of tea I usually drink is the tea made from Perrin lotus leaves. Perrin has the effect of resolving moisture and reviving the spleen and stomach. The lotus leaves can make the clear air rise and the turbid air fall. I grab a small handful every morning, then simmer it in boiling water and drink it all day long. I can obviously feel that my mouth has become much more refreshing.

It should be noted that when making tea, don’t add too much. Three to five grams of each type is enough. After half a month, you can see changes.

Barley and red bean porridge is really the best dietary remedy for removing dampness and heat

Barley and red bean porridge It is very famous in the dehumidification circle, and the effect is indeed worthy of this reputation.

The slender adzuki beans, also known as adzuki beans, have the effects of diluting water, reducing swelling, detoxifying and expelling pus. Barley can diuretic and dampness, strengthen the spleen and clear away heat. The combination of the two is specially used to deal with dampness and heat.

Prepare barley and adzuki beans at a ratio of 2:1 and soak them in cold water overnight. The method is not complicated.

The next morning, pour it into the pot, add enough water, wait until the water is boiled over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer slowly for an hour, until the barley blooms and the adzuki beans become soft and rotten.

If you like sweetness, you can add a few pieces crystal sugar or brown sugar .

One key detail to remember – never overfill the rice.

Rice grown in paddy fields tends to be moist in nature. In terms of addition, although the taste will become smoother after addition, the dehumidification effect will be greatly weakened.

Drink it three to four times a week and maintain it for a month. You will find that your stools are taking shape, your tongue coating becomes thinner, and your whole person feels more relaxed.

Two gentle cooking methods: soup making and powdering

If there are elderly people in the family, or children, or people with long-term spleen and stomach weakness, then a mild dietary supplement method will be more appropriate.

The Winter Melon and Adzuki Bean Pork Ribs Soup is unique: the winter melon needs to be cut into pieces with the skin on (because the skin is more effective at diluting water). You only need to grab a small handful of adzuki beans. After blanching the ribs, put them into a casserole together. Then add enough water to simmer for an hour and a half. Only a small amount of salt is added before putting it in the pot.

This soup clears away heat and dampness without damaging the righteousness. It is especially comfortable to drink in summer.

If the child does not like to eat, has a bloated stomach after meals, and feels weak all over, or the adult has loose stools and diarrhea for a long time, then you can grind the fried yam and fried chicken gizzard into a fine powder in a ratio of 1:1, brew a spoonful of it with warm water every morning and drink it.

Yam has the effect of strengthening the spleen and nourishing yin, and chicken gizzard has the ability to digest food and resolve accumulation. After frying, the two will become milder, which is very helpful for many problems caused by spleen deficiency and dampness.

Four details of life that you need to pay attention to every day

Dietary conditioning is only part of it. If the details of life cannot keep up, the effect will be compromised.

First of all, try to have as little contact with greasy and sweet foods as possible. Cakes, milk tea, fried foods, etc. will cause moisture to grow and generate heat. Even one meal may cause the results of a week's conditioning to be wasted.

Secondly, Drink water in moderation It is very important not to drink hard if you are not thirsty, and to avoid water retention.

Go to bed earlier, get up earlier, and exercise in the morning to make the body sweat. This is an extremely effective way to eliminate moisture. Just do activities after getting up every morning until the body sweats slightly. Be careful not to sweat profusely, otherwise, it will cause damage to Qi and blood.

Frequently open windows indoors for ventilation. If you can try not to use air conditioning to adjust the indoor environment, then do not use air conditioning. The reason is that the cold wind blown by air conditioning will trap moisture in the human body.

If symptoms are severe, seek medical advice promptly.

If the tongue coating is only slightly thick and greasy, and the stool is sticky and soft, follow the above-mentioned methods to treat it. After two to three weeks, the situation will be significantly improved.

But if you already have severe eczema, recurring oral ulcers, red, swollen, hot and painful joints, or if there is no obvious change after a month of conditioning, don’t force yourself to persist at this time.

Try to find a reliable Chinese medicine practitioner who will diagnose and treat the symptoms based on the syndrome. He may prescribe medicines such as Longdan Xiegan Decoction or Sanren Decoction, coupled with acupuncture or cupping, which will be much more efficient than trying blindly on your own.