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Assume you live in an area where it rains often and the humidity is high, many people experience various physical symptoms, especially in the legs, showing obvious abnormalities. Heavy humidity not only makes people feel physically heavy and weak but can also lead to a series of health problems. Legs, as the “high-risk area” for humidity, often sound the alarm first.
A retired teacher who usually pays great attention to health has recently felt a heavy sensation in her legs, especially when getting up in the morning, with an indescribable swelling feeling in her legs.
She thought it was due to her old age, but the doctor told her that this was a manifestation of heavy internal humidity, with humidity stagnating in the body, especially in the lower limbs, leading to poor blood circulation, resulting in a heavy and swollen sensation.
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Another homemaker, usually busy with housework, recently found that her knees were always subtly painful, especially more noticeable in damp weather. She thought it was due to exhaustion, but the doctor told her it was joint issues caused by heavy humidity.
Another young office worker, who usually faces high work pressure and irregular diet, noticed redness, swelling, and itchiness in her leg skin recently. She thought it was a skin allergy, but it was eczema caused by heavy humidity, as the skin, being an important way to eliminate moisture, showed redness and itching.
So, what is the root cause of heavy humidity? Apart from environmental factors, diet is also a crucial factor. Some foods can exacerbate internal humidity, and frequent intake of these foods can worsen the humidity.
Next, we will discuss in detail several common foods that should be avoided as much as possible when humidity is heavy, hoping that everyone can reduce the impact of humidity on the body through dietary adjustments.
Heavy humidity sufferers need to pay special attention to their diet. While some foods may seem harmless, they could exacerbate humidity issues. Firstly, avoid excessive intake of dairy products, including milk, cheese, butter, etc. Although rich in calcium and protein, excessive intake is burdensome for heavy humidity sufferers and can worsen the condition.
For instance, there was an elderly person who liked drinking milk, having a large glass every morning, but recently found her gastrointestinal function deteriorating, often feeling bloated and uncomfortable.
The doctor advised her to reduce dairy intake, and as a result, her GI issue improved. The difficulty in digesting the fat and protein in dairy products can cause humidity to accumulate in the body, increasing the burden on the spleen and stomach.
Avoiding excessive intake of cold drinks and chilled foods is crucial for those with heavy humidity. Excessive consumption can exacerbate internal humidity. For example, a young office worker who usually enjoys chilled drinks noticed a decreased appetite recently. She often felt bloated and had indigestion.
Her doctor recommended reducing cold drink consumption, and the result was an improvement in her digestive issue. Cold drinks and chilled foods lower body temperature, leading to spleen and stomach dysfunction, making it difficult to expel humidity.
Avoid excessive intake of greasy foods, including fried foods, fatty meat, etc. These foods, while delicious, can cause humidity to stagnate in heavy humidity sufferers. For example, a retired engineer who loved fried foods and braised pork noticed an increase in body weight and often felt heavy in his legs.
Upon reducing his greasy food intake, his weight and leg heaviness improved. The difficulty in digesting the fat in greasy foods increases the burden on the spleen and stomach, leading to humidity accumulation in the body.
Avoid excessive consumption of sweets, which include candies, cakes, sweet drinks, etc. While these foods may bring happiness, they can worsen abnormal body symptoms for those with heavy humidity.
For example, a homemaker who usually enjoys sweets and consumes several pieces of cake or sweet drinks daily noticed a decreased appetite and weight gain. The excessive sugar in sweets can increase internal humidity, leading to moisture retention and aggravating the burden on the spleen and stomach.
In addition to dietary adjustments, individuals with heavy humidity can help the body expel moisture through simple daily activities. For instance, engaging in more physical activities, especially those that induce sweating, such as jogging, brisk walking, etc., can be beneficial.
Furthermore, some massage and acupressure techniques, when done correctly, aid in invigorating the spleen to eliminate humidity, promoting the expulsion of moisture from the body. An example includes a retired worker who likes to perform simple massages and acupressure at home, alleviating the heaviness and swelling sensation in his legs.
Massages and cupping can help promote blood circulation and accelerate the expulsion of humidity from the body. For instance, gently patting both legs from the thighs to ankles a few minutes each day at home can effectively promote blood circulation, alleviate moisture stagnation issues.
One homemaker who enjoys performing simple massages and cupping at home noticed a relief in the heaviness and swelling sensation in her legs, feeling physically and mentally relaxed.
Maintaining a positive and optimistic attitude, engaging in outdoor activities, cultivating hobbies can effectively alleviate the heaviness of heavy humidity. An elderly retiree who usually had a bad mood, often feeling physically heavy and fatigued, was advised by the doctor to participate in more community activities, resulting in significant improvement in his physical condition and a happier and lighter mood.
Individuals with heavy humidity should pay special attention to keeping their living environment dry, ensuring indoor ventilation, and avoiding moisture. For example, the use of a dehumidifier at home or placing desiccants helps maintain indoor dryness and freshness.
A young white-collar worker living in a damp area, always feeling damp at home, often experienced physical heaviness and fatigue. The doctor advised her to use a dehumidifier to maintain indoor dryness, resulting in a significant improvement in her humidity issues.
Trying some traditional Chinese medicine such as Coix seed, Poria mushroom, tangerine peel, etc., which have excellent dehumidifying effects, can help eliminate internal moisture. A homemaker who enjoys drinking Coix seed porridge noticed a significant improvement in her humidity issues and felt more relaxed.
Lastly, maintaining good lifestyle habits is crucial, including keeping indoor areas dry, avoiding damp environments, wearing breathable clothes to prevent moisture, maintaining a happy mood, avoiding emotional fluctuations, all of which are effective methods to help expel internal humidity.
Heavy humidity is a problem that many people encounter, but through scientific care, we can effectively reduce the impact of humidity on the body. We hope everyone will pay attention to humidity issues, maintain body health through proper diet and lifestyle habits, and stay away from the troubles caused by humidity.
What are your thoughts on having internal humidity and warnings in your legs? Feel free to discuss in the comments section!
References:
[1] Li Yihui, Liu Manyu. The effect of Sijunzi Decoction combined with ear acupressure on abdominal distension related to non-invasive mechanical ventilation in patients with COPD and respiratory failure[J]. Practical Journal of Traditional Chinese Internal Medicine, July 20, 2024.
