What does phlegm-dampness mean

Phlegm-dampness is generally considered to be a pathological product. It is due to the dysfunction of internal organs, the spleen and stomach dysfunction, resulting in abnormal metabolism of the body’s water and fluid, stagnation and aggregation of a pathological product. Chinese medicine believes that the normal human body through the spleen and stomach, as well as the large and small intestines, digestion and absorption of dietary water and nutrients, absorbed water through the spleen up to the lungs, and through the lungs, the lungs of the XuanDaSuShen, through the SanJiao as a channel, so that the water distribution to the whole body, and finally by the sweat, urination, stool and other channels, the wastewater will be discharged out of the body. The generation, distribution and excretion of water and fluid, any one of which has a problem, there will be stagnation and obstruction of water and fluid. Phlegm-dampness blocked in different parts of the body, can appear accordingly different symptoms. If phlegm dampness exists in the viscera, can affect the physiological function of the corresponding viscera; phlegm dampness exists in the muscles and joints, there can be localized soreness, pain and other symptoms; phlegm dampness exists in the blood, there can be a blood flow is not smooth and so on. If the body appears uncomfortable symptoms, should go to the hospital in time, do not take it lightly or self-treatment, so as not to delay the condition.