Damp Harms Yang and Blocks the Flow of Qi

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" Damp 'harms' yang because it opposes its natural tendencies to

expand and move, and thus consumes yang energy. Damp's sticky nature

blocks the flow of qi, so that lethargy, lassitude, heaviness and

distention appears. " (Fluid Physiology and Pathology in Traditional

, Steven Clavey, p. 226.)

 

Yang moves outward and upward; Yin moves inward and downward. Damp

is a Yin pathogen. Yin also is moist whereas Yang is drying in

nature. Damp " consumes yang energy " . Dampness is one of those things

which can trigger Yang Deficiency, in particular Spleen Yang

Deficiency.

 

Dampness also is one of the things that can cause Qi Stagnation.

Think of the difference between moving through air and moving through

water. Or moving through water and moving through mud. Mud is really

turbid when compared to clear water. Its that 'turbid'

characteristic as well as the heaviness that distinguish Dampness.

 

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