Phlegm-damp constitution is usually associated with poor lifestyle habits, especially those who are well-off but lack exercise are more prone to being affected, which may lead to various health issues. To improve this constitution, the following measures can be taken:
Adjusting the lifestyle is key, especially enhancing physical activities such as walking, jogging, swimming, and various aerobic exercises, which can help reduce weight and enhance muscle tone. Practicing qigong exercises such as dynamic pile standing and health-care qigong are also good choices.
In terms of diet, it is advisable to reduce the intake of high-fat, high-sugar foods, avoid excessive alcohol consumption, and maintain meals without overeating. It is recommended to consume foods that have spleen-strengthening and dampness-resolving effects, such as white radish, water chestnut, seaweed, onion, loquat, ginkgo nut, jujube, coix seed, etc., as these ingredients can effectively help the body expel excess dampness.
In terms of Chinese medicine regulation, suitable prescriptions can be prescribed by professional physicians based on individual differences in constitution, such as Erchen Tang for lung qi deficiency, Liu Jun Zi Tang for spleen deficiency, and Jin Kui Shen Qi Wan for kidney deficiency with water flooding. Gao Fang, such as dampness-expelling ointment, is also an auxiliary regulatory option.
Traditional Chinese medicine methods such as acupuncture, gua sha, and ear acupoint patching can be applied according to individual specific conditions to help improve the phlegm-damp constitution.
Residential environment should also be taken into consideration, avoiding dampness, especially during the rainy season, ensuring that the residence is dry and well-ventilated to reduce the invasion of damp evils.
As for dietary therapy, dishes such as red bean carp soup, pearl coix seed pills, and astragalus, yam, and coix seed congee are not only delicious but also effective in tonifying the spleen and resolving dampness, benefiting qi, and promoting lightness. By combining these recipes, they can effectively assist in regulating the constitution.
In conclusion, through comprehensive measures including appropriate exercise, healthy diet, Chinese medicine regulation, and suitable living environment, the phlegm-damp constitution can be gradually improved, promoting health.
