Symptoms of damp-heat constitution in men

Many male friends think that damp-heat constitution only occurs in female friends. In fact, both male and female friends may have this constitution. After it occurs, they will feel that their physical constitution becomes thinner, and even their emotions become abnormally excited and they are always easily angry. This is a very bad sign and must be treated with Chinese herbal medicine.

Physical characteristics of people with damp-heat constitution: fat or thin;

Common symptoms: oily face, acne, dry mouth, red eyes, restlessness, heaviness, sleepiness, short red urine, dry or sticky stool, wet scrotum in men, increased vaginal discharge in women. The above symptoms become more severe during the illness;

Tongue: reddish, yellowish, greasy; Pulse: mostly slippery and rapid;

Psychological characteristics: irritable temperament, easily angered; Adaptability: cannot tolerate humid and hot environment.

Common skin diseases: acne, eczema, psoriasis, dyshidrosis, eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, rosacea, etc.

The general manifestations of damp-heat are: heaviness of the limbs, fever that is more obvious in the afternoon; yellow and greasy tongue coating, and rapid pulse. The specific manifestations vary depending on the location of the damp-heat: eczema or furuncle in the skin and flesh; local swelling and pain in the joints and tendons. However, damp-heat usually refers to damp-heat that penetrates into the internal organs, especially damp-heat in the spleen and stomach, which can be seen as abdominal distension, nausea, loss of appetite, loose stools, short and dark urine, and a weak and rapid pulse.

Other symptoms include damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder, such as distension and pain in the liver area, bitter taste in the mouth and poor appetite, or yellow body and eyes, or alternating fever and chills, and a stringy and rapid pulse. The damp-heat in the bladder is not relieved by sweating, and is manifested by frequent and urgent urination, pale and painful urination, and yellow and turbid urination. Damp-heat in the large intestine is manifested by abdominal pain and diarrhea, and even tenesmus, bloody stools, burning sensation in the anus, and thirst.

Eat less sweets, less alcohol, less spicy food, less oil, eat a light diet, and quit smoking and drinking

Eat less sweets, sweet drinks, spicy foods, and drink less alcohol (they are the most damp and hot). Eat less fatty and sweet foods. Eat light foods to remove dampness. Especially quit smoking and drinking. Eat more foods that remove dampness. Drink more water.

Eat more foods that remove dampness: mung beans, wax gourd, loofah, red beans, watermelon, green tea, scented tea, etc.

Foods that should not be eaten: sweets, sweet drinks (such as cola, Sprite, etc.), spicy foods (such as chili peppers, star anise, onions, etc.), alcohol, fatty and greasy foods (such as fatty fish and meat).