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…and helps to transform dampness. Thus, it is logical that it can be taken often during the day and after meals, in a generally cool northern climate, without creating a gastrointestinal problem for most people. It also serves as an after-meal breath freshener. Hua cha is a good tea choice…

…and dispels phlegm, dries dampness, regulates qi , and harmonizes the stomach and spleen. Hearing that the patient’s son’s cough was wet and productive, it is very clear why Er Chen Tang was highly effective at resolving his cough. Effective for One Patient, But Not the Other One Chinese Herbal…

…be an accumulation of dampness and phlegm causing weight gain. Improper diet can also injure the spleen and stomach. When an individual eats too much greasy and rich foods overtime it will injure the spleen and stomach. The result of eating too much greasy foods will be an accumulation of…

…late-stage blood xu with dampness or phlegm. Intestinal Dysbiosis and Antibiotics Some causes of Candida , particularly Candida albicans transforming into a pathogenic state, stem from intestinal dysbiosis, often a side effect from medications. As antibiotics are prescribed to eradicate bacterial infections, much of the “friendly bacterial flora,” Acidophilous in…

…massage cupping. Cellulite is dampness (fat) that has pushed itself up against the fibers of connective tissue leading to the skin looking dimpled or lumpy. Most women, and some men, have some degree of cellulite somewhere on their body. As we age, our skin loses collagen and elastin so it…

…often the source of dampness rests either initially or is complated later by the Spleen (with our inappropriate diet and/or medication use), I personally am reluctant to use a Spleen-challenging herb such as e jiao when addressing middle jiao dampness, even though it has been cited in a middle jiao…

…, expels cold and dampness from the lower extremities. Xi xin is a deputy herb that pushes wind-damp-cold out from channels and alleviates the pain. Secondary deputy fang feng , like its name, “wind guard,” works to dispel wind and overcome dampness. Another deputy is qin jiao , which relaxes…

…and expels cold and dampness; creates a smooth flow of qi and xue ; strengthens yang qi ; prevents disease; and maintains health. For hundreds of years, moxibustion has been partnered with acupuncture. According to the Chinese text, Introduction to Medicine , “When a disease fails to respond to medication…

…with bi obstruction: lingering dampness causing heaviness and pain. The Nan Jing suggests combining these points with those on the hollows of the body, which are implied to be the joints. The joints are often evocative of the Divergent Channels, as this is the site where they deposit pathology. However,…

…typically the result of phlegm-dampness. Right, we were taught: cysts=damp phlegm accumulation. OK, so your treatment plan is to resolve the dampness, and the cysts will go away. But, is that really what we always see clinically? I don’t always see that. And, are these “cysts” really cysts? No. They…

…drying effect to counter dampness. The phase of air brings the qualities of lightness and movement, supporting the property of heat by inciting the fire. Therefore, pungent-aromatic herbs improve digestion, dry dampness, break up obstructions and masses, and generally clear the system. Bitter-Acrid Taste The bitter taste includes the phases…

…We each carry the dampness of the past week in our lungs and in our hearts. So much has darkened the skies of our community: evacuations, losses of property ... uncertainty, disruption and fear. And we have also seen great generosity and compassion.” (Rabbi Sherman, Temple Judah, Iowa) AWB staff…

…Yin with Accumulation of Dampness. This develops over a long period of time from Damp Heat. The Heat damages Yin. When the Damp accumulates in the skin and oozes out, this exudation also damages Yin. This all eventually leads to dryness. At first, the patient’s tongue may be puffy and…

…that doing so causes dampness and phlegm accumulation, one of the key pathogenic factors underlying neurological disorders treated with scalp acupuncture. I questioned the presenter about this assumption, but she held firm to her conviction, citing the observation that no other mammalian species consumes milk after weaning. This is one…

…Function: Clears heat, eliminates dampness, promotes qi circulation, and relieves pain. Used for acute and chronic gastroenteritis with damp-heat. 6 Key Ingredients: Di jin cao ( Euphorbia humifusa ): Acrid, slightly bitter, cool; clears heat, stops dysentery. Jin yin hua ( Lonicera japonica ): Sweet, cold; resolves toxicity, treats intestinal…

…and slippery pulse suggest cold-dampness, which is excess. Swollen with a sticky, white coating indicates cold-phlegm, which is excess. Rapid breathing and wheezing that is made worse during cold weather suggests cold pattern. A feeling of fullness in the chest indicates Lung Qi stagnation by cold-phlegm. Cough is the sign…

…from the body; B) dampness-seeping diuretics that may cause electrolyte imbalance and renal dysfunction; or C) exterior-resolving, yang-upbearing, yin-plundering diaphoretics, e.g. herba ephedrae ( ma huang ). When ma huang is used for weight reduction, it is a form of “speed.” It should be obvious to all professional readers that…

…any patterns of underlying dampness or spleen deficiency. If there are signs of dampness or spleen deficiency, the formula can be taken along with spleen tonics or with small doses of Bao He Wan (mentioned in my last Planetary Herbalism column – February issue). If the patient has significant weak…

…include depression, skin eruptions (dampness and heat), fluid retention, nausea, fatigue and constipation. These are some of the conditions that we can treat easily and without causing harm to either the fetus or the patient. For instance, it is not uncommon for the pregnant patient to complain of nausea (in…

…based on weight alone, dampness is a legitimate diagnosis for heavier patients. She questions whether providing dietary guidance for overweight individuals in a Chinese medical practice is appropriate. Her assertion is that it is societal prejudice, not medical reasoning or necessity, that often drives how we treat overweight patients. In…