Can people with damp-heat constitution eat ginger?

People with damp-heat constitution must pay attention to body conditioning and improvement of their physical condition. Eating ginger appropriately will have a good effect in removing dampness and can also help us improve our physical condition. However, people with damp-heat constitution are also advised to pay attention to a balanced diet and eat more vegetables and fruits.

1. Vegetables: Eat more aromatic vegetables such as coriander, schizonepeta, patchouli, etc., but these vegetables are also damp and you can’t eat too much. You can eat these vegetables as side dishes to remove moisture. There are also soybean sprouts, mung bean sprouts, winter melon, papaya, and yam. These vegetables can be eaten as main dishes and have a dehumidifying effect.

2. Tea: Mugwort leaves and perilla leaves, which are warm in nature, can remove dampness, while bamboo leaves and lotus leaves, which are cool in nature, can clear away heat. Drinking tea every day can help clear dampness and heat from the body.

3. Seasoning: Spices such as ginger, fennel, and cinnamon have the effects of dispelling cold, removing dampness, and sweating. Adding a proper amount of them when cooking every day can have the effect of warming the middle and removing dampness.

4. Porridge: Porridge is also a good choice in hot and humid seasons. Add appropriate amounts of Poria cocos, Atractylodes macrocephala, millet and rice, cook them into porridge every day and drink it to strengthen the spleen, remove dampness and nourish the stomach.

5. Soup: Boil appropriate amounts of winter melon, red beans and pork ribs to clear away heat and dampness.

6. Eat less greasy and sweet foods to prevent dampness and heat

People with damp-heat constitution should not overeat, drink too much, eat less greasy food and sweets in addition to adjusting their diet to maintain good digestive function. Drink water in moderation to avoid water retention or moisture entering the body from outside. You should go to bed early and get up early, ventilate the room frequently, avoid air conditioning if possible, and develop the habit of defecating on time. Get up early and exercise until you sweat. Sweating can help remove moisture, but don't sweat too much so as not to damage your qi.