What are the symptoms of leg dampness?

Once moisture appears in the body, it will cause a variety of diseases. If there is moisture in the legs, many adverse phenomena such as skin itching, erosion, exudation, pain, etc. will appear, and they will recur. Targeted treatment must be carried out, otherwise the symptoms will become more and more serious and even spread to other parts. Experts say that if you want to stay away from moisture, you must eat more spleen-strengthening and diuretic foods, keep the air circulating in the house, eat less sweet and greasy foods, avoid raw and cold foods, etc.

1. Symptoms of leg dampness

There is moisture in the legs. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it is the accumulation of damp heat or rheumatism. It is caused by long-term residence in wetlands or eating too much spicy food, which leads to the accumulation of damp heat. Symptoms such as itching, erosion, exudation, and pain in the lower limbs often occur repeatedly, so targeted treatment is needed.

2. Symptoms of dampness in the body

1. Look at the stool:

If you find that your stool is unformed and is loose for a long time, or your stool is formed but there is always some stuck on the toilet after defecation and it is difficult to flush it down with water, both of these situations indicate that there is dampness in your body. In addition, if you find yourself constipated and your stool is unformed, this means that there is a lot of dampness in your body.

2. Look at the tongue:

You can stick out your tongue and observe the condition of your tongue coating. If the tongue coating is yellow and greasy, it means that there is dampness in your body. The yellower and greasy the coating is, the more severe the dampness is.

3. Look at the spirit:

If you find that you always feel sleepy and can't wake up when you wake up every morning, and always feel like something is wrapped around your head or body, and you can't muster energy and are too lazy to move, this means that there is a lot of moisture in your body.

3. How to prevent moisture

1. Eat more foods that strengthen the spleen and promote diuresis

For example, amaranth, barley tea, lentils, winter melon, barley, mung beans, watermelon rind, etc. Amaranth stems are cool and sweet in taste. They are rich in calcium that is easily absorbed by the human body. They also have the effects of detoxifying and clearing heat, promoting urination, and replenishing blood and stopping bleeding. Lentils have the effects of nourishing and strengthening the body, replenishing the spleen and qi, relieving heat and dampness, and promoting diuresis and reducing swelling.

2. Keep the air circulating in the house

If the humidity in the room is very high, it is recommended to keep the air circulating more to let the air carry away the moisture. If the floor is wet, mop it immediately to avoid moisture retention. If the humidity outside is also very high, you can turn on fans and air conditioners to use these appliances to maintain air convection.

3. Eat less sweet and greasy food

Don't eat foods that damage your spleen and stomach in such a humid environment. For example, cold dishes and cold drinks. People who like to eat sweets should also refrain from eating them because “sweetness can cause dampness”.

4. Avoid eating raw or cold food

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that raw and cold foods, ice cream or cool vegetables and fruits will cause the digestive and absorption functions of the stomach and intestines to stagnate, and it is not advisable to consume them in unlimited quantities.

5. Pay attention to two points when washing your hair

When washing your hair outside, never massage your wet hair after using shampoo, as this will allow moisture to enter the scalp (blow dry your hair before massaging). After taking a shower (hair), dry your body thoroughly.