What to do if there is dampness in the upper Jiao

Dampness in the upper jiao includes phlegm-dampness and damp-heat, which can be treated by oral medication or acupuncture. 1. Phlegm-dampness obstructing the lungs: symptoms such as coughing and chest tightness, coughing up white sticky phlegm, loss of appetite, loose stools, pale tongue with white greasy moss, and moistened and slippery pulse, etc., can be treated by using Er Chen Pill to dry dampness and resolve phlegm (to remove phlegm by drying dampness medication), regulating qi and zhong (to regulate the qi of the spleen and stomach, so as to make the function of the spleen and stomach smooth); or by acupuncture on acupoints of the Lung Yu, the middle epigastric area, the Fenlong, and the Sanyinjiao, etc., in order to remove dampness and resolve phlegm. 2. Dampness-heat depressing the lungs: symptoms such as chest pain and fever, coughing up yellowish phlegm, or coughing up bloody phlegm, sticky stools, red tongue with yellowish greasy coating, and slippery pulse, etc., can be treated by using Qing Jin Hua Phlegm Soup to clear the lungs and resolve phlegm (to remove lung-heat and dissolve phlegm); or acupuncture and moxibustion on points such as Yuji, Shakuzawa, Lung Yu, and Fengyong Long to clear the heat and resolve the phlegm. Those who have the above symptoms should consult a doctor in time and be treated under the guidance of a professional doctor to identify the symptoms, and should not operate on their own to avoid causing damage to the organism.