Many people suffer from diseases such as fatty liver, asthma, hypertension, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and even malignant tumors, all of which are related to dampness. It is urgent to eliminate dampness, so those who have dampness in their bodies need to take action.
[How to determine if there is excessive dampness in the body?]
1. Oily hair;
2. Shiny face;
3. Drooling during sleep (excessive dampness flows out on its own);
4. Sticky and difficult-to-flush feces;
5. Enlarged lower abdomen;
6. Dampness in the ears.
[Degree of dampness and toxicity]
Level 1: On the skin: itching, eczema, oily face, acne.
Level 2: In the muscles: fatigue, soreness, heaviness, such as thick neck and shoulders, muscle soreness, back pain, fatigue.
Level 3: In the bones, also known as rheumatism: symptoms include frozen shoulder, shoulder pain, cervical spondylosis, back pain, rheumatoid arthritis, joint pain with weather changes.
Level 4: In the organs (such as the uterus, ovaries, spleen and stomach, lungs): symptoms include weak spleen and stomach, constipation, excessive phlegm, gynecological inflammation.
Level 5: In the body (tumors), they grow and are cut, and then grow again. In traditional Chinese medicine, "dampness" is considered the key factor in the development and aggravation of diseases. Due to factors such as environment, dietary habits, and lifestyle, everyone has different levels of dampness in their bodies. If dampness is not eliminated, no matter how long you sleep, it will not be enough, and it will also cause various diseases.
[Foods to eliminate dampness]
Most people with excessive dampness in their bodies are those who consume greasy food and lack exercise. If you have dampness in your body, eating the following foods to eliminate dampness can effectively help your body get rid of dampness!
1. Coix seed
Coix seed, also known as Job's tears, has the effects of diuresis and reducing swelling, invigorating the spleen and eliminating dampness, relaxing tendons and removing obstruction, and clearing heat and draining pus. It is commonly used as a diuretic and dampness-eliminating medicine. You can consume coix seed alone or grind it into powder with a grinder and drink it like making sesame paste. It is more effective than cooking porridge.
2. Red beans
Red beans can nourish the blood and eliminate dampness. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, red beans have a neutral nature and a sweet and sour taste. They have the functions of invigorating the spleen and promoting diuresis, clearing heat and eliminating dampness, reducing swelling and detoxification. Drinking boiled water with red beans or boiling them with black beans and mung beans together can effectively eliminate dampness in the body.
3. Corn silk and leaves
Boil clean corn silk and leaves together, and drink the water after boiling for a period of time. But it is best not to drink it before going to bed, because its diuretic effect is easy to continue in the body during sleep, leading to a more serious dampness problem.
4. Bitter gourd
Bitter gourd has a bitter taste, is non-toxic, and has a cold nature. It enters the heart, liver, spleen, and lung meridians. It has the effects of clearing heat, dispelling summer heat, improving vision, detoxification, lowering blood pressure and blood sugar, diuresis and cooling blood, relieving fatigue, and replenishing qi. Bitter gourd contains quinine, which has the effects of clearing heat, detoxification, relieving dampness, and relieving itching. It can be used to treat heat toxins, boils, prickly heat, eczema, and other conditions.
[Other methods]
In addition, bitter gourd has a high content of vitamin C, which can prevent scurvy, protect cell membranes, prevent atherosclerosis, enhance stress resistance, and protect the heart. It is harmless to eat more.
Moderate exercise can also help eliminate dampness.
Running
Running is beneficial for metabolism and promotes digestion and absorption. Sweating profusely also helps eliminate dampness from the body.
Other aerobic exercises such as sit-ups or the popular Zheng Duoyan exercise can also be done, and persisting in these exercises will have good results.
Yoga
Yoga is also good. If you practice a set of yoga seriously, you will sweat profusely afterwards. Yoga can also keep you energized and help you resist various health crises.
