What Chinese medicine should I take for stomach dampness and heat? Hot topics and solutions across the Internet in 10 days
Recently, "stomach dampness and heat" has become a hot topic in the health field, with many netizens discussing related symptoms and treatment methods on social platforms and health forums. This article will combine the hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days to sort out the typical manifestations of gastric dampness and heat, recommend traditional Chinese medicine and practical conditioning plans for you.
1. Typical symptoms of stomach damp-heat (hot search data statistics)

| Symptoms | Hot search index (within 10 days) | Discussion frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bitter mouth and bad breath | 82,000 | 15,000+ |
| bloating indigestion | 67,000 | 12,000+ |
| Yellow and greasy tongue coating | 59,000 | 9800+ |
| Sticky stool | 43,000 | 7600+ |
| acid reflux heartburn | 38,000 | 6200+ |
2. List of recommended traditional Chinese medicines (consensus of traditional Chinese medicine experts)
| Chinese medicine name | Efficacy | Usage suggestions | Things to note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coptis chinensis | Clear heat and dry dampness | 3-5g decoction and taken | Use with caution in those with spleen and stomach deficiency |
| skullcap | Clear fire and detoxify | 6-10g compatibility | Pregnant women need to follow medical advice |
| Gardenia | Disinfect dampness and reduce yellowing | 5-9g soaked in water | Reduce dosage for those with loose stools |
| Poria | Strengthen the spleen and exude dampness | 10-15g for cooking porridge | Long-term conditioning |
| Perrin | Aromatization and humidification | 6-12g tea substitute | People with yin deficiency should use with caution |
3. Popular conditioning plans (practical sharing by netizens)
1.Addition and subtraction of Sanren Decoction: Recommended by Weibo health V@TCM Yangshengtang, it contains almonds, white coriander kernels, coix kernels, etc., and was forwarded 23,000 times in 10 days.
2.Lotus Leaf Hawthorn Tea: Xiaohongshu’s popular formula, with 18,000 likes, suitable for people with mild heat and humidity in summer.
3.Acupoint massage: The most popular video on Douyin's # stomach dampness and heat topic (viewed 4.5 million+ times), focusing on massaging Zusanli and Neiguan points.
4. Dietary taboos (latest guidelines for tertiary hospitals)
| Taboo foods | alternative | Principle explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Fried food | steam cooking | Reduce damp heat endogenous growth |
| spicy seasoning | Perilla, tangerine peel | Avoid irritating gastric mucosa |
| iced drinks | Room temperature barley water | Prevent damage to spleen and stomach Yang Qi |
| High sugar desserts | Yam cake | Sugar helps dampness and heat generation |
5. Network-wide attention trend analysis
Baidu Index shows that the search volume of the keyword "stomach dampness and heat" has increased by 37% month-on-month in the past 10 days, and the main crowd is concentrated among professionals aged 25-45. Douyin related topic videos have been played more than 80 million times, including 126,000 participants in the #OfficeDehumidity and Heat Challenge.
Warm reminder:This article is for reference only. Please consult a professional Chinese medicine practitioner for specific medication. If the symptoms of gastric damp-heat last for more than two weeks, or are accompanied by sudden weight loss, vomiting blood, etc., you need to seek medical attention immediately.
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