Excess Mucous in the body

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), dampness can transform into phlegm within the body. The body’s natural heat causes fluids to thicken. When these thickened fluids accumulate in one area and fail to circulate properly, they become phlegm, a pathological byproduct of impaired fluid metabolism.


 

TCM classifies phlegm into two types:

1. Visible phlegm: includes substances that can be seen, such as mucus coughed up from the lungs, nasal discharge, or pus from infected wounds.   
2. Invisible phlegm: an internal buildup of phlegm that is not physically visible but is believed in TCM to contribute to various health conditions. These conditions include obesity, high blood lipids, high blood sugar, high cholesterol, joint swelling, cervicitis, urinary tract infections, nephritis, pneumonia, and pancreatitis.