Heavy dampness in the body over a long period of time may affect the spleen and stomach, leading to malfunctioning of the spleen and stomach, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite and other manifestations.
In Chinese medicine, it is believed that the spleen likes dryness and hates dampness. If there is too much dampness in the body, it will trap the spleen qi, resulting in the spleen qi not rising, the spleen yang not being vibrant (insufficient yang qi in the spleen), and the dysfunction of the water metabolism, which will not be able to transport and transform the water, which will then aggravate the dampness, and affect the function of the spleen and stomach.
Therefore, when dampness exists in the body, it needs to be treated promptly with drugs that dispel dampness, such as Poria, Zelda, Cangzhu, and Coix Seed. If the disease develops to a later stage when there is dampness trapped in the spleen and stomach, resulting in spleen deficiency and dampness, then the treatment can be chosen to strengthen the spleen and dispel dampness with formulas, such as Ginseng and Atractylodis Macrocephalae Pill, and so on. The adverse effects of the above drugs are not clear.
Patients are advised to consult a doctor if they feel unwell and standardize the treatment. Consultation with a doctor is required for the specific use of the drugs.