What foods help remove dampness from the body?
Disease description:
My body is prone to edema and swelling, with a heavy tongue coating. The traditional Chinese medicine doctor told me that I have excessive dampness and need to eat foods that help remove dampness. So, what are these foods that can help eliminate dampness?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
The following are some foods that can help eliminate dampness:
1. Coix seed: Rich in dietary fiber and minerals, it promotes water metabolism in the body and helps remove excess dampness.
2. Red beans: Red beans have the effect of promoting urination and reducing edema. They are often consumed together with coix seed to enhance the dampness-removing effect, making them suitable for individuals with excessive internal dampness.
3. Winter melon: Cold in nature and sweet in taste, winter melon clears heat and toxins and has diuretic and anti-edema properties. It is especially suitable for consumption in summer to help eliminate internal dampness.
4. Chinese yam: Rich in amylase and polysaccharides, Chinese yam strengthens the spleen and stomach, promotes digestion and absorption, and effectively improves excessive dampness caused by spleen deficiency.
5. Poria: A commonly used traditional Chinese herb, poria promotes diuresis and removes dampness, strengthens the spleen, and calms the mind. It is often used to treat symptoms such as edema and weakness of the spleen and stomach caused by excessive dampness.
6. Mung beans: Effective for relieving summerheat-dampness, mung beans are especially suitable for individuals with excessive dampness during summer.
In addition, maintaining healthy eating habits and lifestyle is also important for preventing excessive dampness.
