How to Regulate a Phlegm-Damp Constitution
Disease description:
Recently, I visited a doctor who told me that I have a phlegm-dampness constitution. Could you please explain how to manage and调理 (regulate/nurture) a phlegm-dampness constitution?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. He Haochen
The methods for regulating a phlegm-dampness constitution mainly include the following points:
1. **Improving lifestyle habits**: Develop good作息 habits, avoid staying up late, and ensure sufficient sleep. At the same time, avoid excessive fatigue and stress, and maintain a pleasant mood.
2. **Dietary adjustments**: Eat less oily, sweet, raw, and cold foods. Increase consumption of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and other foods rich in fiber, which help improve spleen and stomach function and prevent phlegm-dampness accumulation. Additionally, consume more foods that strengthen the spleen and remove dampness, such as wax gourd, white radish, and coix seed.
3. **Appropriate exercise**: Moderate physical activity can promote metabolism, enhance lung function, and aid in the elimination of phlegm-dampness. Aerobic exercises such as walking, jogging, and swimming are recommended.
4. **Chinese herbal regulation**: Under the guidance of a qualified traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioner, use herbal remedies tailored to individual constitutions. Commonly used herbs include tangerine peel (Chen Pi), pinellia (Ban Xia), and poria (Fu Ling), which help strengthen the spleen, remove dampness, and nourish the spleen and stomach.
