Herbal Remedies to Get Rid of Dampness

Chinese herbal formulas for dispelling dampness include Ping Gui San, Ling Gui Jiu Gan Tang, Wu Ling San, etc., which should be used in accordance with medical advice. 1. Ping Stomach San: It is composed of Atractylodes macrocephala, Atractylodes macrocephala, Glycyrrhiza glabra, and Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, with the effects of drying dampness, transporting the spleen, moving qi and harmonizing the stomach (regulating the gastric and internal organs by facilitating the operation of qi). It can be used to treat abdominal distension, nausea and body heaviness caused by dampness stagnation in the spleen and stomach. It is not suitable for patients with weak spleen and stomach. 2. Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang: composed of Poria, Gui Zhi, Atractylodes Macrocephalae and Glycyrrhiza Uralensis, it has the effect of resolving drinks and dispelling dampness. It can be used to treat chest tightness, shortness of breath, coughing and phlegm caused by phlegm-drink (pathological product formed by impaired water-liquid metabolism) and dampness. It should not be used by patients who have transformed heat. 3. Wu Ling San: It is composed of Poria, Ze Xie Diarrhea and Poria, which has the effect of warming yang and transforming qi (warming yang qi in the body), dispelling dampness and inducing diuresis. It can be used to treat edema and dysuria caused by the internal retention of water-dampness (water-dampness stays in the body). Its contraindications are not clear. Patients who need to use the drug for treatment need to consult a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner to identify and use the drug to ensure the safety of the drug.