Heavy dampness does not necessarily require the use of raw or ripe earth. Both raw earth and rehmannia are relatively common herbs, neither of which belongs to the category of dampness dispelling medicine, but in the process of dispelling dampness, depending on the patient’s constitution and condition, it may be necessary to use raw earth or rehmannia in conjunction with the treatment of excessive dampness in the organism. Patients are advised to reasonably combine herbs under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner to achieve the best therapeutic effect. If the patient has heavy dampness in the body, it is recommended to consult a doctor promptly and choose a suitable formula for the treatment of heavy dampness under the guidance of a doctor, such as Ping Gastric San and Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San for the treatment of heavy dampness in the spleen and stomach; Yin Chen Artemisia Tang and Er Miao San for the treatment of damp-heat; Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang and Real Spleen San for the treatment of cold dampness, and Qiang Wu Sheng Dampness Tang and Duo Wu Parasite Tang for the treatment of rheumatism, etc. It can be confirmed by the doctor whether it is necessary to add raw earth or ripe earth to avoid self-medication, which may aggravate the condition or produce adverse reactions due to wrong medication. Radix Rehmanniae is a kind of heat-clearing medicine, the main effect of which is to clear heat and cool the blood, nourish yin and promote the production of body fluid, so if a patient has heavy dampness accompanied by blood-heat manifestations, he may need to be treated with Radix Rehmanniae. The main effect is to nourish blood and nourish yin, benefit the essence and fill the marrow, so if the patient is suffering from heavy dampness along with deficiency of yin and blood, soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, and night sweating of the bones, he may need to be treated with Shu Di Huang.