During seasons with frequent rainfall, damp weather can easily increase internal humidity, especially for women, who are more prone to dampness.

If you experience oily hair, a shiny face, sticky stools (hard to flush), a bloated belly (not just weight gain), damp earwax, or frequent fatigue... meeting three of these conditions indicates excessive internal dampness. Balancing it is crucial to avoid future issues.

To remove dampness, instead of brewing traditional Chinese medicine, consider drinking tea. Tea promotes diuresis, which aids in dampness removal, and keeps the throat moist, alleviating phlegm buildup.

▎1. Green Tea

The most effective tea for removing dampness is unfermented green tea, as it retains components like caffeine and polyphenols. Examples include Dongting Biluochun, West Lake Longjing, and Huangshan Maofeng.

Due to its cold nature, green tea should not be consumed excessively. Once your condition improves, switch to other teas. Enjoy 3g after meals for a relaxing experience.

If you prefer floral teas, jasmine tea is also a good choice, as it uses green tea as a base and has diuretic effects.

▎2. Ripe Pu-erh Tea

Brew a pot of ripe Pu-erh tea and drink it slowly until your hands and feet feel warm and your forehead sweats slightly. The rich aroma will envelop you like a natural sauna, eliminating dampness.

▎3. Oolong Tea

For those with weak spleen and stomach function, warm teas like oolong tea are beneficial. Though less effective than green tea, long-term consumption helps.

▎4. Barley Tea

Barley tea is excellent for removing dampness. Soak, rinse, dry, and roast barley until fragrant. Boil water, add the barley, simmer for 15 minutes, and enjoy.

On cloudy days, savoring hot barley tea is a delightful experience. Its positive energy comes from being sun-dried.

▎5. Ginger Red Tea

Simply add ginger slices to hot red tea for a warming drink that combats cold and dampness.

▎6. Goji Berry and Coix Seed Tea

Roast 300g of coix seeds, add goji berries, 2-3 red dates, and optional rock sugar. Steep in hot water for 5-10 minutes.

Coix seeds promote diuresis and spleen health, while goji berries nourish the liver. This tea is ideal for spring health.

▎7. Herbal Tea

Like residents of Guangdong, drink herbal teas with ingredients like coix seeds, lily, chrysanthemum, and honeysuckle. Cotton tree flowers and frangipani flowers are also used, but ensure they are clean to avoid heavy metals.

Additionally, dress warmly, keep your environment dry, exercise, and avoid bitter melon and water spinach.