DAMP HEAT BODY CONSTITUTION

Damp Heat: Involves excess heat combined with dampness.

Potential Questions for Assessment

• Physical:
  • Do you have oily skin or acne?
  • Do you experience bad breath or a bitter taste in your mouth?
  • Is your urine yellow and your stools sticky?
  • Do you feel heavy or tired?
  • Do you sweat excessively?
  • How often do you need to urinate?
• Mental:
  • Do you feel irritable or impatient?
  • Do you feel uncomfortable or sticky?

– acne on face and nose

– mouth ulcers, dry mouth, bad breath and bitter taste in mouth

– oily & yellow skin and eczema   

– passes sticky & dry stools and yellow & hot urine, also sense of incomplete defecation

– a poor diet,  frequent consumption of oily and fried foods

– eating too much cold and raw foods, dairy product

– a feeling of fatigue and heaviness, especially at the lower of the body

Can do high-intensity exercises such martial arts, ball activities;

avoid doing outdoor activities during hot and humid weather;

For calming the mind, participate in relaxing activities such as meditation or going out for walks, sleep early and wake up early

– medium built or inclined towards a skinny body type

– lethargic and lack of energy

Large Intestine and clearing away heat

Liver

Spleen and clearing heat & dampness

Spleen and Stomach