Dampness is metabolic heaviness. This type feels weighed down: a heavy, drowsy body, a soft bulky abdomen, a sticky mouth and excess phlegm, especially in the morning.
Common Signs
- Body heaviness and drowsiness, hard to feel fully awake
- Soft, flabby belly
- Sticky or greasy feeling in the mouth
- Frequent phlegm, especially in the morning
Eating for This Type
Favor: Light, dampness-resolving foods: coix seed (Job’s tears), winter melon, dried tangerine peel, radish, adzuki beans, leafy greens.
Go easy on: Sweets, greasy and fried food, dairy in excess, and late-night eating — all feed dampness.
Lifestyle Direction
Movement is the medicine: brisk walking until lightly sweating, most days. Eat earlier, lighter dinners and keep a regular rhythm.
This page is general wellness information, not medical advice. A full assessment considers your whole pattern — most people are a blend, not a pure type.