Phlegm-damp constitution of a middle-aged greasy man
Recently, writer Feng Tang published an article titled "How to Avoid Being a Greasy Middle-aged Wretched Man".
In fact, "middle-aged greasy men" tend to have a phlegm-damp constitution, with heavy moisture in the body, which slowly condenses into phlegm, hindering the circulation of qi and blood. People with heavy phlegm and dampness tend to be obese, with big and soft stomachs, poor breathing, easy drowsiness, heavy body, sticky stools, and tend to like fat, sweet and thick flavors, poor adaptability to humid environments, and easy upper body swelling sweaty.
Tongue appearance of phlegm-damp constitution:
Thick and greasy tongue coating, one is white tongue coating - cold phlegm, watery and heavy
The other is yellow thick and greasy tongue coating - damp heat, phlegm heat,