14/05/2025
๐ซ๏ธ Phlegm in TCM: More Than Just Mucus!
Phlegm is not just what you cough up when you're sickโitโs a deeper, more complex concept that can affect both body and mind.
๐ง Two Types of Phlegm in TCM
Visible Phlegm โ Affects the body
๐คง Coughing up phlegm
๐ฉ Excess body fat
๐งฌ Cysts, nodules, lipomas
Invisible Phlegm โ Affects the mind
๐ Depression
๐ตโ Foggy head & poor focus
๐ช๏ธ Dizziness
๐ง How Phlegm Forms:
Phlegm can be created by external pathogens, emotions, poor lifestyle, or constitutional weakness. It often stems from dysfunction in the Spleen, Lungs, Kidneys, and San Jiao, leading to disrupted water metabolism. Once formed, Phlegm can travel anywhere in the body and block Qi.
โ ๏ธ Common Symptoms of Phlegm Accumulation:
๐จ Coughing, wheezing, asthma
โ๏ธ Obesity, atherosclerosis
๐ฝ Constipation with sticky stools
๐ซ Chest oppression
๐งฌ Tumors, rheumatoid arthritis with joint deformities
๐คฏ Mental cloudiness, emotional heaviness
๐ Phlegm obstructs Qi flow and disturbs the Shen (mind). It's a key factor in both physical and mental health imbalances.
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