What foods can't be eaten by people with phlegm-dampness syndrome? Remember

In China, there are many forbidden foods when you are sick, because Chinese medicine believes that food also has certain medicinal value, so you can't eat anything even if you have an appetite. There are also foods that can't be eaten for phlegm and dampness. We can't take all the foods for treating diseases lightly, so what foods can't be eaten for phlegm and dampness?

We know that people with phlegm-dampness constitution mainly have water retention and condensation of phlegm and dampness in the body, so their bodies appear sticky and heavy. People with phlegm-dampness constitution should have a light diet, and should eat more foods that can clear the lungs, strengthen the spleen, benefit the kidneys, and eliminate dampness. Foods that can be eaten frequently include winter melon, lotus leaves, hawthorn, red beans, lentils, white radish, water chestnuts, seaweed, jellyfish, onions, loquats, ginkgo, lentils, coix seeds, red beans, broad beans, cabbage, etc.

You should eat less fatty meat and sweet, sticky and greasy foods, such as cakes and snacks.

You should not drink too much alcohol and should not eat too much.

Avoid eating malt sugar, pomegranates, dates, and grapefruits, and avoid overeating and eating too fast. Salt intake should be limited.

Phlegm-dampness syndrome is divided into hot phlegm and cold phlegm:

The characteristics of hot sputum are: yellow sputum, sticky, chest tightness and even accompanied by fever, and yellow and greasy tongue coating. For the treatment of hot phlegm, you can choose "Qingqi Huatan Decoction" or "Qingqi Huatan Pills".

The characteristics of cold phlegm are: fear of cold, cold limbs, clear and thin sputum, white sputum, and greasy white tongue coating. For the treatment of cold phlegm, you can choose "Xiao Qinglong Decoction" or "Xiao Qinglong Capsule".

If you can't tell whether it is hot phlegm or cold phlegm, you can also use "Erchen Pills". "Erchen Pills" is a basic prescription. No matter whether it is cold phlegm or hot phlegm, if the symptoms are not obvious, "Erchen Pills" can also be used. It has no side effects and is very safe to use.