【The six-nature energy - dampness energy】 (Humidity)

Dampness is one of the six-nature energy.

It is considered as the Ying Energy, which is opposite to the Yang. When such Ying energy is out of balance, it will affect our circulation. Those who have excessive dampness in their body will likely to have more fat tissue accumulation, weak digestive system, heavy limbs and poor circulation. Dampness is everywhere. It is the resulting of heat and water.

Steam is a great example of dampness. By heating the water, we get steam; a pocket of air that is full of moisture. Similarly, human body operates by having a heat stove that keep us at a constant temperature of 36.5. With 65% of water content, our body is a perfect environment for the creation of dampness.

In a normal condition dampness is ideal to create cloud and rain, which are essential for the earth ecological system. Dampness is only harmful when such ideal circulation is obstructed. Therefore, to resolves excessive dampness in our body is to restore the ideal circulation. Ironically excessive dampness creates more obstruct to the circulation so it is essential to restore the circulation and remove excessive dampness at the same time. Some of the related disease to excessive dampness are: diabetes, high blood pressure, heart diseases and many skin disorders.