In the summer, the weather is hot, so many people like to use air conditioning and drink cold drinks. These behaviors can easily lead to excessive internal dampness. Excessive internal dampness can burden our spleen and may cause spleen deficiency, which may manifest as loss of appetite, limb weakness, and weight gain. What are the symptoms of excessive dampness in summer? How can you deal with excessive dampness in summer?
When there is excessive internal dampness, the body may show these two signals. Have you experienced them?
1. Sticky stool
In the morning, after using the toilet, take a look at your stool. If it is sticky and sticks to the toilet, it indicates excessive internal dampness.
2. Tongue coating observation
In the morning, stick out your tongue and observe the coating and the thickness of the coating. If the coating is greasy, thick, yellow, the tongue is enlarged, and there are tooth marks around the edges, it suggests excessive internal dampness.
When there is heavy “dampness” in summer, eat these three foods before bedtime to expel dampness:
1. Coix seed
When it comes to damp-expelling foods, one would think of coix seeds. Coix seeds are highly valuable medicinally and can effectively delay aging. The principle of removing dampness is to stimulate the growth of skin cells, promote metabolic levels in the body, quickly expel internal dampness, and improve spleen health.
2. Adzuki beans
In addition to coix seeds, adzuki beans are another well-known damp-expelling food. Adzuki beans can effectively remove dampness and toxins accumulated in the body, benefiting conditions like heart disease, kidney swelling, and edema.
3. Job’s tears
Job’s tears can effectively benefit spleen health and expel dampness, and also have beauty and anti-aging effects. They are commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine as diuretic and damp-expelling agents. Job’s tears can also protect against radiation, cleanse the intestines, help alleviate sub-health problems when consumed regularly, but it is a cooling food, so consume in moderation.
