Dampness and Phlegm

Centre of holistic Excellence

Dr t N A Bayat

We live in Era where processed foods, take outs, alcohol, sugars and carbs are a daily meal. Many have resorted to smoking hubbly/hooka that introduce damp to the body.

Contrary to the times of our parents and grandparents, where home-cooked meals fragranced the air which sent off the right signals for digestive Enzyme to begin excreting.

The wholesome foods of our ancestors that built them are a vague memory for plenty.

Apart from overindulging in the wrong food, we also do so at the wrong time due to our unhealthy lifestyles.

So how does all of this contribute to our illness and the ailments that many are struggling with.

To begin, dampness and phlegm, (COHE TIM/ TCM diagnosis) a term many are not familiar with, is a term used to describe the excess of sticky fluids in the body.

They manifest as, Cysts, cancers, post nasal drips, mucus coughing and pain and swelling of the joints. Apart from this mentally it inhibits the ability to think clearly, causes bipolar syndromes, ADHD and depression.

Prevention is better than cure

So how do you prevent it.

Reduce the intake of soda, caffeine, ice creams, dairy, cheese, processed foods, take out foods, breads, white rice and sugars.

Start exercising.

Eat at the correct time and in the correct portions.

Foods that reduce damp
Asparagus
Ginger
Lemon
Dandelion
Steamed pumpkin
Raw Honey
Turnips
Fennel
Leaks

Other treatments
COHE provides researched combinations of herbs that reduce dampness and phlegm.
COHE also does treatments such as acupuncture and Moxibustion to trigger the points along the meridians to dry out this syndrome.