Any medicine needs a corresponding process to achieve the therapeutic effect, and the effect varies from person to person, therefore, there is no such thing as “the medicine that is particularly effective in dispelling dampness”. Commonly used medicines to get rid of dampness are Mu Xiang Shun Qi Pills, Bao Ji Pills, Qing Hei Dampness Granules, etc. It is recommended to take them under the guidance of a doctor.
1. Muxiang Shunqi Pill: This medicine is composed of Muxiang, Sha Ren, vinegar Xiangshi, betel nut, etc. It has the effect of moving qi and removing dampness, strengthening the spleen and stomach, and can be used to treat chest and diaphragm plumpness, distension and pain in the epigastrium (stomach and abdomen), nausea and vomiting caused by dampness in the yang and spleen and gastric disharmony. The drug has no clear adverse reactions and contraindications, pregnant women and allergy-prone people are advised to use with caution.
2. Baoji Pill: This medicine has the efficacy of detoxification, elimination of dampness and harmonization of the middle, and is generally used for the treatment of headache and fever, nausea and vomiting, gastrointestinal discomfort caused by summer-dampness colds. The drug has no clear adverse reactions and contraindications, it is recommended that children, pregnant women, the elderly and frail, as well as easy allergies, external sensations of dryness and heat, or suffering from liver disease, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and other groups of people to use with caution.
3. Heat-clearing and Dampness-eliminating Granules: This medicine is composed of Codonopsis pilosulae, Yin Chen, Gang Mei Root, Astragalus, etc. It has the efficacy of clearing away heat, eliminating dampness, benefiting qi and generating fluids (promoting the generation of fluids by replenishing the qi), and it is generally used for treating the fatigue of the limbs, loss of appetite, heat and dryness of the mouth caused by summer-dampness disease and other diseases. It is recommended that diabetic patients are prohibited from taking the drug, and children, pregnant women, and people who are prone to allergies or suffering from high blood pressure, heart disease, liver disease, etc. should take it with caution.
Dispel dampness should follow the doctor’s instructions for medication, not blindly and indiscriminately use drugs on their own.