Phlegm-drinking (a pathological product formed by water-liquid metabolism disorders) and phlegm-dampness can be differentiated according to pathological factors, clinical manifestations and treatments. 1. Pathological factors: phlegm-drinking mainly refers to the pathological products produced by the dysfunction of internal organs and the poor functioning of body fluids, and the accumulation of fluids in the body. While phlegm-dampness is due to the body of the spleen and stomach yang deficiency, the function of its transportation and digestion failure, resulting in the accumulation of water and liquid, the birth of dampness brewing phlegm into its pathological factors are mainly phlegm and dampness, in terms of texture and consistency, phlegm-dampness is thick and turbid, phlegm-drinking is thin and thin. 2. Clinical manifestations: The clinical manifestations of phlegm-drinking are dizziness, palpitations (rapid heartbeat, often accompanied by panic), shortness of breath, vomiting of water (vomit is clear and thin water), plumping and distension of the abdomen, and watery sound of the abdomen. It may be accompanied by coughing and spitting to induce pain, or palpitations and wheezing, or not being able to lie down, or coughing and spitting up thin phlegm and saliva, or croup in the throat, and urinary dyspareunia (unsmooth urination). Clinical manifestations of phlegm-dampness are mainly dizziness and palpitations, chest plumpness (stomach distension and discomfort) boredom, body sleepiness, heavy head, such as wrapping, weakness of the limbs, thirst or vomiting nausea and dullness (lack of appetite, reduced food intake), abdominal distension and loose stools (feces sparse and unshapely), and so on. 3. Treatment: The treatment of phlegm-drinking mainly focuses on expelling phlegm and warming yang to resolve phlegm (warming yang qi in the body to promote the metabolism of water and fluid), such as Ling Gui Ganlu Drink, etc., while phlegm-dampness mainly focuses on strengthening the spleen to dispel dampness (tonifying the spleen to expel dampness) and resolving phlegm, such as Ginseng Ling Bai Shu Pill, etc. It is recommended that patients with related symptoms should actively go to the hospital to receive related treatment, medication should be used under the guidance of a physician, do not take medication on their own.