Phlegm-dampness

Phlegm and damp accumulate — heavier build, sluggish, lots of phlegm

A phlegm-damp constitution comes from sluggish fluid metabolism, so damp and phlegm pool inside. It often shows as a heavier, soft-bellied build, sluggishness, a sticky mouth, excess phlegm, and a thick tongue coat. The focus is to strengthen the spleen, resolve dampness and get metabolism moving.

Typical signs

Heavy, sluggish body, easily drowsy
Soft, full abdomen
Excess phlegm, sticky mouth
Thick greasy tongue coat, oily skin

Who tends to have it: People who eat rich, fatty, sweet food, exercise little, and sit for long hours.

Favour

Job’s tears, adzuki bean, poria
Winter melon, white radish
Aged tangerine peel, lotus leaf and other damp-resolving foods

Limit

·Fatty meat, fried food, sweets
·Excess dairy and sugary drinks
·Late-night snacks and overeating

Lifestyle

Exercise more to boost metabolism and sweat
Eat light, control portions
Avoid prolonged damp environments

Tea direction: Look for spleen-strengthening, damp-resolving blends — Job’s tears, poria, aged tangerine peel and similar — to clear that sticky, heavy feeling.

Classic formulas for phlegm-dampness

Herbalist-curated; directional, not prescriptive.

Corn Silk Tea

利水消腫祛濕,適合水腫、晨起浮腫、小便不利。

Roselle & Hawthorn Tea

生津消脂降濁,適合飲食油膩、虛胖、需消脂。

Patchouli & Aged Peel Tea

化濕醒脾,適合春困濕重、頭身困重、胃口差。

Lotus Leaf & Hawthorn Tea

消脂祛濕、消滯,適合虛胖、濕重、餐後脹滯。

Poria & Job's Tears Tea

健脾祛濕,適合濕重、水腫、晨起浮腫。

Aged Peel & Malt Tea

健脾消食和胃,適合餐後脹滯、消化不良。

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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.