Exercises such as running and swimming can be used to promote circulation of qi and blood and accelerate the expulsion of dampness from the body. However, exercise is generally used as an adjunctive treatment, and patients with heavy dampness are advised to take medications, such as Wu Ling San and Si Miao Pill. Medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor. Patients should be treated by professional doctors after identification.
Dampness can be divided into external dampness and internal dampness. External dampness refers to the humid climate or environment that makes dampness invade the human body and cause diseases; internal dampness refers to the pathological state caused by the malfunctioning of internal organs and the accumulation of water and dampness in the body due to various reasons.
Wu Ling San has the efficacy of warming yang and transforming qi (warming yang qi in the body), promoting dampness and promoting water movement, and is often used in the treatment of oedema caused by yang not transforming qi (obstruction of the body’s qi) and water-dampness stopping (water-dampness stays in the body), with symptoms such as urinary incontinence, oedema and abdominal distension, vomiting and diarrhea, and thirst for water. Its adverse reactions and contraindications are not clear.
Si Miao Pill has the efficacy of clearing heat and inducing dampness, and is often used in the treatment of paralysis caused by dampness-heat infiltration (dampness and heat invading the intestines, bladder, pubic region, lower limbs, etc.), which is characterized by redness and swelling of the feet and knees and pain in the tendons and bones. Its adverse reactions and contraindications are not clear, pregnant women should be cautious.
The use of drugs must be under the guidance of a professional physician to identify the evidence, do not self-medication, so as not to affect your health. If you have excessive dampness, please go to the hospital in time to receive standardized treatment.