The term “source of phlegm” refers to the spleen. The expression “the source of phlegm” comes from the book “Zhenzhi Huijian – Phlegm Evidence”, which states that “the spleen is the source of phlegm, and the lungs are the reservoirs of phlegm”.
Spleen is the source of phlegm” explains that the spleen plays an important role in the formation of phlegm-dampness diseases, due to over-eating spicy and greasy food, living in a humid environment for a long time, long-term worry and excessive thinking, and many other reasons lead to the spleen and stomach weakness, malfunction of transportation, can not transport the body of water and dampness, which leads to the collection of water and dampness in the body, can not be discharged in a timely manner, and over time, the formation of phlegm, which is “phlegm”. This is the connotation of “Spleen is the source of phlegm”.
Therefore, in the treatment of phlegm-dampness, Chinese medicine practitioners often use methods such as strengthening the spleen to resolve phlegm, transporting the spleen and drying dampness, etc. When the spleen and stomach regain their health, phlegm-dampness will also be transported and eliminated, which explains the important role of strengthening the spleen in the treatment of phlegm-dampness diseases.
It is recommended that patients should go to the hospital in time if they have any discomfort and be treated under the guidance of a professional physician, and should not deal with it blindly on their own in order to avoid delaying their condition.