Sensitivity to Heat, Excessive Sweating, and Increased Vaginal Discharge: Yakuzen Constitution Check Part 6 - Characteristics and Improvement Methods for the Damp-Heat Type, Plus Recommended Foods

In a previous article, I wrote that we humans are built upon a balance of the three elements: Qi, Blood, and Body Fluids.

This time, I would like to perform a constitution check to see if you yourself have a good balance of Qi, Blood, and Body Fluids.

This time, we will look at the type related to Body Fluids."Body Fluids" refers to bodily fluids other than blood, such as sweat, nasal mucus, saliva, urine, and lymph.If they are insufficient, you become dry and heat accumulates; conversely, if Body Fluids are not circulating, excess moisture accumulates, which also leads to poor health.

1. Check related to Body Fluids: Damp-Heat Type

Damp-Heat Type: A type where the stagnation of Body Fluids is combined with heat.

Solid, chubby build

Yellowish complexion

Prone to breakouts and oily skin

Heavy menstrual flow, bright red in color

Tendency to overeat and drink; likes alcohol

Dark urine, large volume. Increased vaginal discharge

Sociable and cheerful

Has physical stamina. Energetic and has a loud voice

Frequent banquets and drinking parties

Sensitive to heat and sweats easily

2. Characteristics

When the flow of Body Fluids stagnates, the excess fluid turns into something that negatively affects the body called "Dampness".DampnessDamp-Heat is when that
Dampness combines with excessive heat. Circulation within the body is poor, and
excess heat and moisture cause thick, unnecessary substances to accumulate in the body. Eye discharge, yellow nasal mucus, sticky mouth, and in women, increased vaginal discharge
occur frequently. Stools are often soft, and wounds may become festering and difficult to heal
. You may also feel nausea or chest discomfort
. You are sensitive to heat and sweat easily.

3. Improvement Methods

・Let's sweat through exercise

Exercising improves circulation within the body, and by sweating, you can dissipate excess Dampness (moisture) and heat. Avoid swimming for long periods as it is humid. Saunas and hot yoga also make you sweat, but they are not a good match because they involve heat and humidity.

・Don't push yourself to socialize

Drinking parties are full of alcohol, fried foods, and rich dishes that create damp-heat conditions. If you don't want to go, don't force yourself to join. Unnecessary stress is also not good.Be careful, as overeating and overdrinking generate heat. If possible, we recommend light Japanese-style menus.

・Let's activate your body's circulation

Try to be conscious of consuming ingredients that remove dampness and ingredients that cool down heat. Ingredients that improve internal circulation are also fine, but be careful with the amount of spices, as they have the effect of generating heat.

4. Recommended ingredients

・Things that remove dampness

Cucumber, corn, lettuce, winter melon, Manila clams, sea bream, watermelon, kelp, seaweed, etc.

・Things that cool down heat

Bamboo shoots, zucchini, bitter melon, eggplant, celery, hijiki, shijimi clams, hamaguri clams, etc.

・Things that improve circulation

Daikon radish, green peppers, garland chrysanthemum, grapefruit, buckwheat, yuzu, etc.

【Yakuzen Constitution Check Series: Characteristics, Improvement Methods, and Ingredients】
①Easily tired, lack of energy: Qi Deficiency type　
②Irritable: Qi Stagnation type
③Dry skin/dullness: Blood Deficiency type
④Menstrual pain/clotted blood: Blood Stasis type
⑤Sore throat/dry skin/constipation: Yin Deficiency type
⑥Heat sensitivity/excessive sweating/heavy discharge: Damp-Heat type　←You are here
⑦Swelling/itching/heavy menstrual flow: Damp-Phlegm type
⑧Sensitivity to cold/swelling/introverted: Yang Deficiency type

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