The damp evil is related to heaviness and turbidness. The damp evil belongs to the yin evil, and it tends to disturb the functional activities of qi (vital energy) and injure the yang-qi. Dampness is characterized by stickiness and stagnation. Dampness tends to descend and attack the yin sites of the body.

What foods cause dampness in body?

Foods known to cause dampness include: milk products (except yogurt), sugar and sweets, white-wheat flour, refined starch and highly processed starch products, excess raw fruits (sugar) and raw vegetables (mould from the soil), excess mushrooms and fungi, peppers, cold beverages (which immobilize immune cells on the ...

How do I get rid of dampness in my body?

Acupuncture can help us eliminate the dampness in the body by helping promote circulation as well as supporting the body's digestion center (spleen and stomach in Chinese medicine). The heat from moxibustion can also help to dry dampness.