Building Remedies
DEGREE 1 – Very Gentle Damp-Reducers
(Lightly reduce excess moisture without stressing digestion in the lower G.I.)
Very gentle damp-reducers are usually recommended for mild bloating and heaviness.
Symptoms look like feeling puffy after meals, slight water retention, mild mucus in stools, sluggish digestion without pain, loose but not watery stools, brain fog after eating, and feeling better with lighter or warmer foods.
DEGREE 2 – Gentle / Moderate Damp-Reducers
(Gradually dry excess moisture and reduce digestive heaviness in the lower G.I.)
Gentle to moderate damp-reducers are usually recommended for ongoing bloating and damp buildup.
Symptoms look like frequent fullness, regular bloating, soft or sticky stools, mucus in stool, heaviness in the stomach, poor appetite in the morning, feeling weighed down after meals, and digestion that worsens with greasy or heavy foods.
DEGREE 3 – Moderate / Strong Damp-Reducers
(Noticeably clear excess fluid, mucus, and stagnation in the lower G.I.)
Moderate to strong damp-reducers are usually recommended for clear damp congestion in digestion.
Symptoms look like persistent bloating, strong heaviness, thick or foul-smelling stools, significant mucus, water retention in the belly, slow sluggish digestion, frequent gas, and feeling best when eating very light or dry foods.
DEGREE 4 – Strong Damp-Reducers
(Actively remove excess fluid and thick stagnation in the lower G.I.)
Strong damp-reducers are usually recommended for severe moisture overload in digestion.
Symptoms look like chronic bloating and swelling, constant heaviness, watery or very sticky stools, strong mucus production, sluggish bowels, puffiness throughout the body, and digestion that feels weighed down no matter what is eaten.
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