Damp Constitution
濕體質 / 湿体质
Tendency toward heaviness, sluggishness, and damp accumulation.
This entry is a TCM patternQuick Facts
| Health Topic | Constitution Care |
|---|---|
| Also Known As | Damp type constitution, Tendency to dampness, Phlegm-damp constitution, Heavy damp body type |
| Common Symptoms | A constitutional tendency toward heaviness, sluggishness and damp accumulation. People with this constitution often feel heavy-limbed, easily bloated, and may have a greasy tongue coating or sticky sensation in the mouth. They may prefer warm dry environments and feel worse in humid weather. |
| Related Classical Formulas |
Damp Constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Damp constitution describes a long-term constitutional tendency in Traditional Chinese Medicine characterised by easy accumulation of dampness. Common features include bodily heaviness, abdominal fullness and a greasy tongue coating. It is distinguished from acute damp invasion and from pure Qi deficiency. Traditional strategies associated with this constitution focus on transforming dampness and supporting the Spleen’s transportation function; specific formulas are chosen only after clinical pattern differentiation.
Classical Formulas Traditionally Associated With This Pattern
Associated with 5 classical formulas
Listed for study. Which formula fits, if any, depends on the pattern rather than the symptom.
Wu Ling San
五苓散 · Wǔ Líng Sǎn
DampnessDampness-Draining FormulasYin Chen Wu Ling San
茵陳五苓散 · Yīn Chén Wǔ Líng Sǎn
DampnessDampness-Draining FormulasPing Wei San
平胃散 · Píng Wèi Sǎn
DampnessDampness-Draining FormulasEr Zhu Tang
二朮湯 · Èr Zhú Tāng
DampnessWind-Damp Dispelling FormulasXiang Sha Ping Wei San
香砂平胃散 · Xiāng Shā Píng Wèi Sǎn
DampnessDampness-Draining FormulasRelated Health Topic
Constitution Care — Formulas tailored to individual constitutional patterns such as qi, yin, yang deficiency or stagnation.
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This library is educational. It describes how Traditional Chinese Medicine has traditionally understood these presentations. It is not a diagnosis, and it is not a treatment recommendation.
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