Traditional Chinese medicine for removing dampness requires internal and external coordination

The reason why we say that we need to harmonize inside and outside is that there are two types of dampness. The first is external dampness, which is caused by humid climate, wading through water and rain, and a damp living room. External dampness will invade the body and form dampness. The second is internal dampness, which is a product related to the digestive function and forms internal dampness in the body. Therefore, we need to harmonize inside and outside to achieve the goal of removing dampness.

1. Papaya

When people talk about papaya, they may think of papaya. Although papaya has the effect of strengthening the spleen and stomach, the wrinkled papaya or papaya is used as medicine. Papaya tastes sour and is warm in nature. It enters the liver and spleen meridians. It has a good effect in relaxing muscles and tendons and can eliminate dampness. It is often used to treat rheumatic pain and is especially important for those with tendon spasms. Papaya can also eliminate dampness and harmonize the middle burner.

2. Amomum villosum

Amomum villosum, in addition to being a traditional Chinese medicine for removing dampness, is also a spice widely used in life. Amomum villosum is pungent in taste and warm in nature. It enters the spleen, stomach and kidney meridians. It can eliminate dampness and stimulate appetite, warm the spleen and stop diarrhea, regulate qi and stabilize pregnancy. This product is pungent, dispersing, warming and has a fragrant smell. It is effective in removing dampness and invigorating the spleen, promoting qi and warming the middle. The ancients regarded it as an important medicine for invigorating the spleen and regulating the stomach. Therefore, it can be commonly used for all symptoms of spleen and stomach disharmony such as abdominal distension and pain caused by dampness or qi stagnation, especially for those suffering from cold, dampness and qi stagnation. This product is good at warming the middle and stomach to stop vomiting and diarrhea.

3. Shepherd’s Purse

The whole plant of shepherd's purse with roots is used as medicine, and its young leaves are a favorite wild vegetable. There are records of eating shepherd's purse as early as 300 BC. Shepherd's purse tastes sweet and light, and is slightly cold in nature. It has the effects of tonifying the spleen, cooling blood and stopping bleeding, clearing away heat and promoting diuresis. It is suitable for symptoms such as stomachache due to damp-heat, vomiting blood due to blood heat, diarrhea due to damp-heat, and bloody stool.