Damp-heat
Internal damp-heat — oily acne-prone skin, bitter mouth, heavy body; very common in humid HK
A damp-heat constitution is dampness and heat tangled together inside — especially common in Hong Kong’s humid, muggy climate. It typically shows as oily, acne-prone skin, a bitter mouth or bad breath, a heavy sluggish body, sticky incomplete stools, scanty dark urine, and a yellow greasy tongue coat. The focus is to clear heat and drain dampness.
Typical signs
- Oily, acne-prone face
- Bitter mouth or bad breath
- Heavy sluggish body, sticky stools
- Scanty dark urine, yellow greasy tongue coat
Favour
- Mung bean, Job’s tears, winter melon
- Smilax (tu fu ling), purslane
- Bitter melon, green tea and other heat-clearing, damp-draining foods
Limit
- ·Spicy, barbecued and fried foods
- ·Alcohol and sweet greasy foods
- ·Mango, durian, lychee and other damp-heat fruits
Lifestyle
- Keep rooms ventilated and dry, dehumidify
- Exercise regularly to sweat it out
- Quit smoking, limit alcohol, avoid late nights
Classic formulas for damp-heat
Herbalist-curated; directional, not prescriptive.
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This content is wellness education, not medical diagnosis or treatment. Constitution should be assessed by a qualified practitioner; if you have a medical condition, are pregnant, or take medication, consult a professional first.