How is dampness formed?
Dampness is ubiquitous and primarily caused by three factors. Humid weather, such as the rainy spring season, allows dampness to penetrate the body. Irregular eating habits and a preference for greasy, barbecued foods hinder the spleen and stomach's ability to expel dampness. High stress weakens spleen and stomach function, making it difficult for dampness to dissipate. These factors lead to body fatigue and swelling. Dampness-expelling tea may be a solution, but its applicability needs to be understood.
What are the methods for expelling dampness?
There are various methods for expelling dampness. Simple ones include: using a dehumidifier to reduce environmental humidity, massaging the Zusanli acupoint to promote dampness expulsion, and choosing spleen-strengthening foods like adlay in your diet. During humid weather, these methods can alleviate severe dampness; they are simple and easy to implement, but their effectiveness varies from person to person.
5 Common Recipes and Ingredients for Dampness-Expelling Tea
Common Dampness-Expelling Tea Ingredient 1. Adlay Tea: Adlay promotes diuresis and expels dampness, reducing swelling.
Common Dampness-Expelling Tea Ingredient 2. Red Adzuki Bean and Dried Tangerine Peel Tea: Red adzuki beans clear heat, and dried tangerine peel resolves dampness and aids digestion.
Common Dampness-Expelling Tea Ingredient 3. Poria and Schisandra Tea: Poria strengthens the spleen, and Schisandra tonifies qi, alleviating fatigue.
Common Dampness-Expelling Tea Ingredient 4. Winter Melon and Lotus Leaf Tea: Winter melon promotes diuresis, and lotus leaf clears heat, reducing dampness.
Common Dampness-Expelling Tea Ingredient 5. Corn Silk Tea: Corn silk expels dampness and is easy to prepare.
Dampness-Expelling Diet: What to Eat and What to Avoid
For a dampness-expelling diet, choose adlay and red adzuki beans, and avoid greasy roasted meats and desserts. For irregular eating, opt for bland foods to aid dampness expulsion, and avoid cold drinks which exacerbate dampness, to maintain spleen and stomach health.
Choose natural and gentle ingredients for effective dampness expulsion
For dampness expulsion, Vitagreen祛濕輕 (Qushiqing) is the top choice. Its gentle ingredients are suitable for everyone. Stephania and coix seed promote diuresis without being cold, astragalus and atractylodes tonify qi and strengthen the spleen, reishi mushroom regulates constitution, and jujube and dried ginger warm the spleen and regulate qi. Unlike dampness-expelling teas, it has no irritating side effects, alleviating the fatigue and swelling caused by severe dampness. Take 1 capsule twice daily to easily expel dampness!
