The heavy, lingering, turbid Yin pathogen.
Overview
Dampness is heavy, sticky, and downward-moving. It obstructs Qi, is hard to resolve, and readily combines with Cold or Heat. The Spleen is most vulnerable to it.
Key Points
- Heavy, sticky, lingering
- Impairs the Spleen
- Damp-Heat and Damp-Cold combinations
Clinical Significance
Damp signs → heaviness, fullness, sticky tongue coat, turbid discharges, edema.
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