What foods help remove dampness?

  Foods that help remove dampness usually include red beans, coix seed (yi mi), and Chinese yam, with specific details as follows:
　　1. Red Beans
　　Red beans are relatively neutral in nature, with a sweet and slightly sour taste, entering the Heart and Small Intestine meridians. They have effects such as strengthening the spleen and stomach, promoting diuresis, and reducing edema, which can relieve localized swelling caused by insufficient bodily transformation and transportation functions.
　　2. Coix Seed (Yi Mi)
　　Coix seed helps strengthen the spleen and stop diarrhea, promote urination, and eliminate dampness. It can be used to treat symptoms such as edema, difficult urination, intestinal abscess, tumors, and skin warts.
　　3. Chinese Yam
　　Chinese yam has functions including consolidating essence and stopping excessive vaginal discharge, tonifying qi, and nourishing yin. It is used to treat conditions such as poor appetite due to spleen deficiency, fatigue, loose stools, chronic cough, and shortness of breath caused by lung deficiency.
　　In addition to the foods mentioned above, bitter melon and mung bean sprouts also have certain dampness-removing properties. Although some foods can help reduce dampness to a certain extent, they cannot cure diseases. If internal dampness is severe, it is still necessary to use medications such as Mu Xiang Shun Qi Wan or Shen Ling Bai Zhu San under the guidance of a physician. Additionally, maintaining a healthy lifestyle—including sufficient sleep and regular physical exercise—is essential for eliminating dampness from the body.