After entering the midsummer period, traditional Chinese medicine calls it “long summer.”
The characteristic of this period is the unbearable heat and humidity.
To cool down, many people indulge in cold drinks and air conditioning,
which in turn leads to the accumulation of cold and damp evils in the body.
Yao Yi, chief pharmacist at the Department of Pharmacy,
and director of the Chinese Medicine Quality Control Center,
at Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine,
introduced during an interview with People’s Daily Online
that the symptoms of cold and dampness usually manifest as
sensitivity to cold, cold limbs, fatigue, poor appetite,
abdominal pain, diarrhea, loose stools, dizziness, and heaviness in the head.
For people with a cold and damp constitution,
Chief Pharmacist Yao Yi recommended the following 6 medicinal food and tea drinks
to help dispel cold and dampness from the body.
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Yao Yi
Senior Chief Pharmacist
Introduction: Yao Yi, chief pharmacy expert at Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, senior chief pharmacist, has been engaged in pharmaceutical work in traditional Chinese medicine hospitals, construction of authentic Chinese medicinal herb bases, production, research, development, and pharmaceutical management of hospital preparations for a long time.
Current social positions: Deputy Director Committee Member of Pharmacy Department of the China Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospitals, Committee Member of the Hospital Pharmacy Professional Committee of the Chinese Pharmaceutical Association, Deputy Director of the Jiangsu Pharmacists Association, Honorary Chairman of the Pharmaceutical Management Professional Committee of the Jiangsu Society of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Deputy Director Committee Member of the Hospital Pharmacy Professional Committee of the Jiangsu Pharmaceutical Association, and editorial board member of “China Hospital Pharmacy” and “Medical Guide” magazines.
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Supervisory Department: Propaganda and United Front Department of Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Planning/Review: Feng Yao, Liu Chengyong
Professional Review: Yao Yi
Source: People’s Daily Online
Editor: Ma Yun
Proofreader: Shen Qing
