There are many medicines to get rid of dampness in the clinic, and you can choose the corresponding medicine according to the evidence, such as ginseng ling bai ju san for spleen deficiency with dampness, and patchouli zheng qi capsule for external summer dampness, etc. As the choice of clinical medicine is related to the patient’s condition and body condition, there is no such thing as “the best medicine”. Since the choice of clinical drugs is related to the patient’s condition, constitution and other factors, it needs to be considered in a comprehensive manner, so there is no such thing as “the best medicine”.
1. Ginseng and Atractylodes Macrocephalae: This medicine is composed of ginseng, poria, atractylodes, Chinese yam, white lentil, lotus seed, coix seed, etc. It has the effect of tonifying the spleen and stomach and benefiting the lungs, and it can be used for the treatment of weak spleen and stomach, loose stools with little food (thinning of fecal matter and not shaping of feces), shortness of breath and coughing, and tiredness and weakness of limbs, etc. When used, attention should be paid to the treatment of cold and fever. It should be noted that it is not suitable for patients with cold and fever.
2.. Patchouli Zhengqi San: This medicine is composed of patchouli, perilla leaves, Angelica dahurica, Atractylodes macrocephala, Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, Semen Armeniacae Fasciati, Pogia, Poria, Platycodon Grandiflorum, etc. It has the efficacy of relieving surface and resolving dampness (relieving the evils of the externally sensed and dispelling the dampness within the body), regulating qi and neutralizing the middle (adjusting the qi of the spleen and stomach to make the functions of the spleen and stomach smooth).
It can be used in the treatment of external wind-cold, internal dampness stagnation (stagnation of dampness in the body due to overly cold diet), headache and heaviness, chest and diaphragm constriction, distension and pain in the epigastrium (abdomen), vomiting and diarrhea, and so on. It should be noted that it is not advisable to take nourishing proprietary Chinese medicines at the same time while taking the medicine.
For patients with heavy dampness in the body, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital for consultation and treatment under the guidance of a professional physician.