What Are the Medications That Provide Effective Dehumidification?
Excessive dampness in the body can lead to feelings of fatigue and a general lack of energy. It is often accompanied by poor appetite and loose stools. If not treated promptly, it can even lead to various health issues. Under the guidance of a doctor, individuals can choose appropriate dampness-removing medications, such as Shire Pian (Wet-Heat Tablets), Fufang Jinqiancao Keli (Compound Lysimachia Granules), Qingre Qushi Keli (Heat-Clearing and Dampness-Removing Granules), and Huoxiang Zhengqi Wan (Agastache and Magnolia Pills), which are known for their effective dampness-removing properties.
Composition: Rhubarb, Notopterygium root, Prepared Chuanwu, Prepared Red Stone Fat (prepared), Honeysuckle, Cypress Leaf (charcoal fried), Pagoda Tree Flower (charcoal fried), Betel Nut (fried), Atractylodes Rhizome (steeped), Bitter Apricot Kernel.
Efficacy: Clears heat, removes dampness, and stops diarrhea. It can be used to treat conditions caused by damp-heat in the large intestine.
Composition: Plantago seed, Lysimachia christinae, Corn Silk, and Pyrrosia lingua.
Efficacy: Clears heat, promotes urination, removes dampness, and resolves inflammation. It is used to treat conditions caused by damp-heat descending.
Composition: Artemisia capillaris, Codonopsis Root, Wild Chrysanthemum, Gangmeigen, Atractylodes Rhizome, Astragalus Root, and Tangerine Peel.
Efficacy: Removes dampness, clears heat, detoxifies, and generates fluids. It can be used to treat conditions such as limb fatigue, loss of appetite, and dry mouth caused by summer dampness.
Composition: Agastache, Large Pericarpium Arecae, Tangerine Peel, Prepared Magnolia Bark (ginger-fried), Perilla Leaf, Balloonflower Root, Angelica Dahurica Root, Atractylodes Macrocephala Koidzumi, Raw Pinellia Ternata, Poria Cocos, and Licorice Root, etc.
Efficacy: Clears summer heat, removes dampness, harmonizes the stomach, and stops vomiting. It can be used to treat conditions caused by external invasion of summer dampness.
Apart from the medications mentioned above, there are many other traditional Chinese medicinal formulations that have dampness-removing properties. However, the effectiveness of these medications may vary, and each formulation has its own contraindications and indications. Therefore, it is crucial to select the appropriate medication based on one's individual physical condition to avoid worsening the condition.