Body dehumidifier
My son was feeling down this morning, and when I asked him why, he said it was because his dad hadn't been taking him to the school bus for the past two weeks, and he was worried his dad would turn into the lazy pig from the story. When I talked to my husband about it when I got home, I learned that he's been feeling heavy-headed recently, constantly sleepy, and lacking energy.
As spring arrives, the weather becomes humid, and many people experience this feeling. This is "spring fatigue," a natural adjustment reaction of the body to the changing seasons and fluctuating temperatures. Coincidentally, during Chinese New Year, overeating and drinking can burden the stomach and spleen's functions, leading to excess moisture not being fully expelled and making the body more prone to dampness accumulation. The "Huangdi Neijing Suwen" (The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine) states: "All swellings and distensions from dampness are related to the spleen." Spleen deficiency leads to dampness, so to fundamentally treat dampness, it's important to strengthen the spleen.
To strengthen the spleen and promote diuresis, one must first understand their body type. Dampness is mainly divided into two types: hot and cold. Those with hot dampness will have a thick, yellowish tongue coating, dry and bitter mouth, sweaty hands and feet, fear of heat, and irregular bowel movements. For them, raw Job's tears and adzuki beans can be soaked overnight, then rinsed and boiled in fresh water for 30 minutes. This tea helps to dispel dampness and reduce edema, alleviating the fatigue caused by heavy dampness. Those with cold dampness, on the other hand, will have a thick, whitish tongue coating, sticky and sweet mouth, cold hands and feet, fear of cold, easy edema, and loose stools. They can try brewing a tea with aged tangerine peel and Poria cocos. Simply wash the aged tangerine peel and Poria cocos, add hot water, and steep for ten minutes. This tea strengthens the spleen and stomach, promotes diuresis, resolves phlegm, and also aids in weight loss.
Spring is a time when dampness and fatigue are common. It's important to eat less cold, fried, or alcoholic foods, as these can harm the spleen. Moving around more can also help dispel dampness and relieve fatigue. Pregnant women should consult a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner before consuming dampness-dispelling teas.
As spring arrives, the weather becomes humid, and many people experience this feeling. This is "spring fatigue," a natural adjustment reaction of the body to the changing seasons and fluctuating temperatures. Coincidentally, during Chinese New Year, overeating and drinking can burden the stomach and spleen's functions, leading to excess moisture not being fully expelled and making the body more prone to dampness accumulation. The "Huangdi Neijing Suwen" (The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine) states: "All swellings and distensions from dampness are related to the spleen." Spleen deficiency leads to dampness, so to fundamentally treat dampness, it's important to strengthen the spleen.
To strengthen the spleen and promote diuresis, one must first understand their body type. Dampness is mainly divided into two types: hot and cold. Those with hot dampness will have a thick, yellowish tongue coating, dry and bitter mouth, sweaty hands and feet, fear of heat, and irregular bowel movements. For them, raw Job's tears and adzuki beans can be soaked overnight, then rinsed and boiled in fresh water for 30 minutes. This tea helps to dispel dampness and reduce edema, alleviating the fatigue caused by heavy dampness. Those with cold dampness, on the other hand, will have a thick, whitish tongue coating, sticky and sweet mouth, cold hands and feet, fear of cold, easy edema, and loose stools. They can try brewing a tea with aged tangerine peel and Poria cocos. Simply wash the aged tangerine peel and Poria cocos, add hot water, and steep for ten minutes. This tea strengthens the spleen and stomach, promotes diuresis, resolves phlegm, and also aids in weight loss.
Spring is a time when dampness and fatigue are common. It's important to eat less cold, fried, or alcoholic foods, as these can harm the spleen. Moving around more can also help dispel dampness and relieve fatigue. Pregnant women should consult a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner before consuming dampness-dispelling teas.