What do you mean by damp heat?

As a term of TCM, "damp-heat" refers to a specific cause or pathological change in TCM theory. It means that there is too much water in the human body and the internal heat energy is relatively high, thus forming a physical state of "damp heat". In this state, the human body is prone to a series of diseases such as thirst, cough, fever, cucumber and yellow urine.

For Chinese medicine, "damp-heat" not only refers to the physical condition of the human body, but also may be a temporary cause caused by factors such as eating habits and environmental changes. For example, the diet is too spicy and greasy, which is toxic to damp heat, and it is easy to aggravate the damp heat of the human body, leading to unhealthy spleen and stomach, diarrhea and other patients. Some people with weak constitution are prone to eczema and other diseases.

In addition, it may also be caused by factors such as humid environment, stagnant water and climate change. For example, in the rainy season, the rainy and humid environment is likely to aggravate the human body's dampness and heat, and it is easy to catch a cold and get sick; Working or living in an environment with serious waste water and sewage discharge is also prone to damp heat. Therefore, the suggestions and methods of Chinese medicine in health preservation, diet regulation and adaptation to the environment are all aimed at preventing and treating diseases caused by "damp-heat".