[Body Moisture Lazy Bag] What should I do if I have heavy moisture in my body? Experts share 10 tips for getting rid of body moisture

The so-called "heavy body moisture" is a concept in traditional Chinese medicine, which means that the waste water and waste produced by metabolism in the body cannot be discharged normally and remain in the body.

Chinese medicine practitioner Wang Xinmei said that "dampness" can be divided into two types. One is caused by the humid environment, which increases the moisture in the human body; the other is caused by diet, such as regular drinking of ice drinks, eating raw, cold or fried food, which affects the spleen and stomach. If it is damaged, the spleen's function of transporting water and dampness will decrease, causing the body's water to stagnate, resulting in heavy moisture in the body.

We are in Taiwan, surrounded by the sea. Not only is it humid and sultry, but also if you lack exercise, drink less water, or like fried food, iced products, and hand drinks, all of these will lead to moisture accumulation. , is the cause of excessive moisture in the body, which can cause fatigue, dry mouth and bad breath, and even affect daily life.

After we understand the causes of excessive moisture in the body, you will definitely be curious, what are the symptoms of excessive moisture in the body? Generally, moisture in the body is divided into two symptoms: cold-dampness and damp-heat:

• Cold and dampness: can cause fatigue, heavy limbs, edema, chills, and even loose stools.
• Dampness and heat: It will make people thirsty but not want to drink water, resulting in bitter and sticky mouth. It will also lead to acne, dry or sticky stools, and annoying bad breath.

In addition, heavy moisture can also cause a variety of health problems, such as general weakness, dizziness, insufficient sleep, loss of appetite, diarrhea, edema, skin problems, joint pain, gynecological diseases, etc. Taken together, the body can say There are a lot of red lights on.

Gua Sha is a traditional Chinese medicine method that can effectively remove moisture from the body and has the effects of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, removing dampness and detoxifying. When scraping, you can use a scraping board to scrape on specific acupoints or meridians to promote the circulation of qi and blood and relieve muscle and bone pain.

In addition, scraping during heat stroke can also relieve dizziness, thirst, and weakness in limbs caused by high temperatures. After removing moisture from the body, the pores of the whole body will be opened, which is like the feeling of relief after exercise. The traditional dehumidification method that works in one fell swoop.

But you should also note that after scraping, remember to drink warm water, don’t take a shower right away, and try not to eat raw or cold food within three days, so that the results of scraping can be long-lasting.

Steaming curtains are a popular health regimen in recent years. They use far-infrared rays and a temperature slightly higher than body temperature to gently open the pores of the human body and promote perspiration.

During steaming, the sweat glands will open, so it is helpful to remove moisture from the body. It also has the effect of dispelling wind, cold and dampness, promoting qi and activating blood circulation. Since people with phlegm-dampness constitution have more moisture in their bodies, it is more necessary to promote the evaporation of moisture in the body through sweat steaming and reduce the accumulation of moisture.

However, if you have a constitution with yin deficiency, you need to pay special attention. Since the yin fluid is insufficient, it is easy to dry out, so you need to pay more attention to the time of sweating and replenishing water. If you have a constitution with qi deficiency that often feels short of breath and fatigue, sweating will easily consume qi and damage body fluids. , you also need to pay attention to the time of sweating, as too long may aggravate Qi deficiency.

If it is difficult to go to an outside store for adjustment, massaging acupoints at home is the simplest and easiest way to remove dampness. The following are acupuncture points that can drain moisture from the body:

• Zusanli: Located 3 fingers below the outside of the knee, it belongs to the stomach meridian and has the effects of strengthening the spleen and stomach and removing dampness.
• Sanyinjiao: Located on the inner side of the calf, 3 fingers above the ankle, it is the intersection of the spleen, kidney, and liver meridians. It can strengthen the spleen and kidneys and improve the moisture content in the body.
• Fenglong: Located on the outside of the calf, 3 fingers below the knee, it belongs to the stomach meridian, has the effect of strengthening the spleen and stomach, and helps eliminate moisture from the body.

When massaging acupuncture points at home, you can press the same acupoint for about 1-2 minutes. There is no need to deliberately rub and press, as long as there is a feeling of soreness, numbness, and swelling. The most important thing is to match the diet and work and rest to get twice the result with half the effort.