Excessive humidity is a common concern in many people’s lives. It may lead to physical fatigue, lack of energy, and even joint pain, significantly affecting health. Understanding the humidity levels in one’s body is important, and physical signals upon waking can provide some clues.
If you wake up in the morning to find your face greasy and frequently develop acne, this may indicate excessive humidity and poor spleen and stomach function. Normally, after a night’s rest, the skin should appear relatively fresh, but humidity impedes bodily metabolism, exacerbating skin issues.
Another sign is a change in bowel movements. Healthy bowel movements should be smooth, with well-formed stool that does not stick to the toilet. However, excessive humidity may lead to decreased spleen function, affecting water metabolism, resulting in loose stools that are difficult to flush, indicating that the body’s humidity requires attention.
Additionally, if you feel nauseous or have a sense of foreign material in your throat while brushing your teeth in the morning, and experience bad breath, these may be signs of excessive body humidity and weak spleen and stomach, affecting the normal elimination of bodily waste and gases.
To address humidity issues, the following measures may help:
Adjust your diet to strengthen the spleen and reduce humidity: Consuming foods such as yam, coix seeds, and goji berries can promote spleen health and enhance the body’s water metabolism. Women may consider drinking ginger and brown sugar water, which warms the body and dispels humidity.
Stay warm and prevent cold and dampness: Ensure that your body does not get cold, especially in winter, and avoid wearing overly thin clothing that allows cold and damp air to invade. In daily life, use air conditioning wisely and keep windows open for ventilation to maintain a dry and clean indoor environment.
Get sufficient sunlight: Proper sun exposure is a natural way to dispel humidity, helping the body to eliminate excess moisture, but be mindful of sun protection to avoid prolonged direct sunlight.
By adjusting these daily habits, it is possible to effectively manage internal humidity and improve overall health.
