The difference between phlegm-damp constitution and damp-heat constitution is worth seeing

Phlegm-damp constitution and damp-heat constitution are two of the various constitutions of the human body. However, because these two constitutions are only one word apart, many people cannot distinguish them well, and naturally cannot respond in time when encountering problems. So what is the difference between these two?

Phlegm-damp constitution

Overall characteristics: phlegm and dampness condensation, with obesity, abdominal distension, sticky mouth and other phlegm and dampness manifestations as the main characteristics.

Physical characteristics: obese body, plump and soft abdomen.

What are the common manifestations of phlegm-damp constitution?

The facial skin is oily, sweaty and sticky, there is chest tightness, excessive phlegm, a sticky or sweet mouth, a preference for fatty, sweet and sticky food, a greasy tongue coating, and a slippery pulse. The biggest characteristics are a happy heart and a fat body, with a soft and fat abdomen, oily skin, excessive sweating, puffy eyes, and easy drowsiness.

Psychological characteristics: Gentle, stable character, and good at endurance.

Disease tendency: prone to diabetes, stroke, chest pain and other diseases.

Adaptability to the external environment: Poor adaptability to the rainy season and humid environment.

What are the ways to regulate phlegm-damp constitution?

Eat a light diet, eat more onions, garlic, seaweed, kelp, winter melon, radish, kumquat, mustard and other foods, and eat less fatty meat and sweet, sticky, and greasy foods. You can take prescriptions for eliminating phlegm and dampness. The phlegm-resolving and dampness-removing prescription can reduce fat accumulation in the body, change lipid metabolism, lower blood viscosity, improve phlegm-damp constitution, reverse pathological fatty liver, and prevent liver fibrosis.

Damp-heat constitution

Overall characteristics: internal accumulation of dampness and heat, with greasy complexion, bitter taste in the mouth, and greasy yellow tongue coating as the main symptoms.

Physical characteristics: medium or thin.

What are the common symptoms of damp-heat constitution?

The face is oily and dirty, prone to acne, bitter and dry mouth, heavy body and drowsiness, sticky or dry stools, short and yellow urine, men are prone to wet scrotum, women are prone to increased vaginal discharge, red tongue, yellow and greasy tongue coating, and slippery and rapid pulse. The face and the tip of the nose are always shiny and oily, and are prone to acne and boils. You can smell a bad odor as soon as you open your mouth. This indicates a damp-heat constitution. This type of person is also prone to sticky and uncomfortable stools and yellow urine.

Psychological characteristics: easily upset and irritable.

Prone to disease: prone to boils, jaundice, stranguria and other diseases.

Adaptability to the external environment: It is difficult to adapt to the hot and humid climate in late summer and early autumn, or to an environment with heavy humidity or high temperature.

What are the treatment methods for damp-heat constitution?

Eat a light diet and eat more sweet-cold or sweet-neutral foods such as mung beans, water spinach, amaranth, celery, cucumber, winter melon, lotus root, watermelon, etc. Eat less spicy and warm foods. Quit smoking and drinking. Don't stay up late or overwork. Suitable for middle and long distance running, swimming, mountain climbing, various ball games, martial arts and other sports. You can take Liuyi Powder, Qingwei Powder and Ganlu Xiaodu Dan on a daily basis.