Protein deficiency is not the cause of heavy dampness. Heavy dampness belongs to the category of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory. According to Chinese medicine, dampness is mainly caused by the humid climate in nature, a preference for cold drinks, greasy food, and so on. Therefore, heavy dampness has nothing to do with protein deficiency. According to Chinese medicine, dampness in the body is mostly caused by dampness in the climate, wading in the rain or eating cold drinks, craving for cold fruits and other cold foods, which damages the body’s yang energy. Under normal circumstances, the human body for the external temperature, humidity changes have the ability to naturally regulate, but due to personal constitution, disease or bad habits, can cause the body water regulation system dysfunction, thus leading to the occurrence of dampness. Dampness is mainly divided into cold dampness, dampness and heat, spleen deficiency and dampness, patients can appear nausea, vomiting, edema, epigastric (abdominal) distension, loss of appetite, loose stools and other symptoms, the serious can be complicated by allergies, eczema, foot fungus and other diseases, which can be regulated by diet, lifestyle, medication and so on. Lack of protein is not the cause of heavy dampness. Patients with heavy dampness should consult a professional Chinese medicine practitioner for diagnosis and treatment, and choose appropriate and effective treatment methods. If protein deficiency is accompanied by heavy dampness, both conditions need to be treated at the same time.