“Phlegm is the cause of all diseases”, “Many diseases are caused by phlegm”. Phlegm is a pathological product formed by the suspension and condensation of water in the body, and it is also a pathogenic factor..

Phlegm is a yin pathogen, which is easy to damage yang qi.

The phlegm is blocked in the lungs, and will cause symptoms of asthma, cough and expectoration; phlegm is blocked in the heart , chest tightness, chest pain, palpitations, palpitation, insomnia, etc.; phlegm stops in the stomach, nausea, vomiting, stomach distension, etc. ; phlegm is blocked in the meridians, which will cause numbness and pain in the limbs; phlegm is blocked in the joints, which will cause joint redness and swelling Inflammation and deformation; phlegm is blocked on the skin, which will lead to various gall masses; phlegm is blocked in the viscera, Various nodules, cysts, polyps will form…

Relationship between phlegm and viscera

When the five internal organs are sick, phlegm can be produced, and the metabolism of water is controlled by the three internal organs of the lung, spleen and kidney. Therefore, the formation of phlegm is closely related to the three viscera of lung, spleen and kidney.

The lungs are the storage of phlegm, and the lungs are the source of water. If the lung qi is deficient or the lung is invaded by pathogens, the lung will not release the body fluid, and the body fluid will accumulate into phlegm.

The spleen is the source of phlegm, and the spleen and stomach are the foundation of the day after tomorrow. If the spleen fails to function properly, the movement of the spleen and stomach fails to move up and down, and the water and grains are not properly transported and transformed, the phlegm and drink will endogenously;

Kidneys are water visceral and govern body fluids. The kidney is the root of the storage, and the bladder is the exterior and interior of each other. If the kidney qi is not solid, the bladder cannot withstand the water in the stomach and produces phlegm; Insufficient yang, the water and grain essence in the spleen and stomach is difficult to spread, accumulates in the spleen and stomach, and produces phlegm.

The heart is the yang viscera and is the upper focal point, and the five elements are fire; , the five elements belong to water. The fire of the heart must descend on the kidney, warm the kidney-yang, so that the kidney water is not cold; the water of the kidney must be beneficial to the heart, nourishing the yin of the heart, restraining the yang of the heart, so that the yang of the heart is not hyperactive. If irregularities between the heart and kidneys, it will cause the accumulation of water to drink, and the accumulation of phlegm.

The liver stores blood and regulates the flow of blood. It has the meaning of dredging, comfort, and articulation. Liver qi is not comfortable, and there is no right to stagnate, and phlegm can be produced; or liver qi stagnation caused by liver qi stagnation due to the failure of the seven emotions can turn into fire, and it can also burn body fluid to form phlegm.

How to remove phlegm from the five internal organs?

Liyin Decoction is used for those with lung-yang deficiency to treat phlegm due to heart and lung-yang deficiency.

Fangzhong Guizhi Xuantong, dried ginger, pungent hot and warm, the two medicines are used together to help the yang of the heart and lungs, and promote Through the spleen and stomach. Combined with Atractylodes, Poria, Licorice, spleen and stomach dampness. The white peony root in the prescription can prevent the arrogance of the heat and the floating of the virtual fire, and it can also nourish the yin of the liver and gallbladder, and relieve urination.

Shenmai Decoction is prescribed for people with lung yin deficiency to treat cough and asthma due to lung qi deficiency.

In the prescription, ginseng is the main medicine for nourishing the lungs. It can nourish qi and eliminate phlegm, and at the same time, it is supplemented with the heat of Ophiopogon japonicus to make ginseng.

Litan Decoction is prescribed for those with deficiency of kidney yang and qi transformation to treat cold pain in the lower back and unfavorable joint flexion and extension.

This recipe uses Pinellia to reduce the reversal of the stomach, uses Gorgon to restrain kidney qi and qi, Poria, white The peony plays the role of clearing and urinating; sesame seeds and cypress seeds moisten the dryness of Pinellia, and can also help the glutinous rice to invigorate the kidneys.

For those with spleen deficiency and phlegm-dampness, Jianpi Huatan Pills are used to treat those with greasy head and face and prone to various lumps.

Fang Zhong Bai Zhu is good for strengthening the spleen and stomach, eliminating phlegm and preventing diarrhea. Chicken Neijinshan is used in equal parts to remove stasis, which can digest stasis, strengthen the spleen and stomach, dispel dampness and resolve phlegm.

Longho Litan Decoction is prescribed for people with heart and kidney dysfunction to treat the symptoms of phlegm and fire disturbing the heart and insanity.

The main medicines in the recipe are keel and oyster. Kidney, soothe the nerves and clear away heat, both water and fire are beneficial, phlegm and saliva will spontaneously transform. Ochre and Puxiao are used to induce phlegm and dampness to descend.

Liver fire and phlegm in the brain and cause neurological disorder, mineral medicines such as raw ochre and spiritual magnet are commonly used. It can suppress adverse qi and reduce phlegm and salivation.

Ochre and magnet can suppress adverse qi , can cause visible stasis, because they have the power of heavy fall, and have no damage to the qi and real points.

All things interact with each other, various pathologies There is a reason for its occurrence. Treat diseases according to the cause, find the right cause and effect, and adjust the symptoms. Even if it is difficult to remove “phlegm-dampness”, we can still manage it!The following are the common symptoms of phlegm-dampness constitution , you can check to see if you have phlegm-dampness constitution.