Spring Dampness-Dispelling Soup Recommendations: A TCM Practitioner Explains "Spring Fatigue" and 3 Spleen-Strengthening Recipes (With Cooking Instructions)

明醫館 Yinyang-cmc
6 hours ago
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Recently, the weather has been fluctuating between cold and warm, accompanied by frequent humidity and fog. This damp weather signifies that spring has officially arrived! Have you been feeling unusually drowsy, heavy-bodied, exhausted, and reluctant to move lately—so utterly sluggish that you wouldn't even pick up gold off the ground?

These various symptoms of "spring fatigue" (or "spring sleepiness") stem directly from heavy internal Dampness! Today, Practitioner Lee from Yin-Yang TCM Center (To Kwa Wan and Mei Foo clinics) will break down the causes of spring fatigue and introduce several simple, practical dampness-dispelling soups to help energize and revitalize you!

I. Why Do We Get "Spring Fatigue" So Easily? TCM Causes Explained

Spring is naturally a season of renewal, when Yang Qi begins to rise and flourish. The appearance of spring fatigue—characterized by low energy and lethargy—is primarily driven by three main factors:

Irregular Diet: Consuming too much raw, cold, chilled drinks, or overly greasy foods leads to the retention of Dampness evil inside the body.
Overwork & Internal Deficiency: Heavy workloads and inadequate sleep lead to a Qi-deficient constitution.
Spleen and Stomach Weakness: The Spleen governs the transformation and transportation of water-dampness. If the Spleen and Stomach are weak, the body's Yang Qi cannot properly ascend and flow in harmony with spring's natural growth energy. Dampness becomes trapped in the Spleen and Stomach, resulting in a sensation of heavy limbs, fatigue, and persistent drowsiness.

II. Practitioner-Recommended 3 Dampness-Dispelling & Spleen-Strengthening Soups (2–3 Servings)

🥣 1. Kudzu Root & Tu Fu Ling Soup (Clears Heat, Dispels Dampness, Relieves Muscle Tension)

Ingredients: Kudzu Root (Ge Gen) 1 piece (approx. 1 kg), Tu Fu Ling (Glabrous Greenbrier Rhizome) 30g, Rice Bean (Chi Xiao Dou) 30g, Hyacinth Bean (Bian Dou) 30g, Dried Tangerine Peel (Chen Pi) 1 piece.
Directions: Peel and chop the kudzu root; rinse all other ingredients. Place everything into a soup pot with an appropriate amount of water. Bring to a rapid boil, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 2 hours.

🥣 2. Chinese Yam Spleen-Nourishing Soup (Boosts Qi, Fortifies the Spleen, Revitalizes Energy)

Ingredients: Chinese Yam (Huai Shan) 30g, Codonopsis Root (Dang Shen) 15g, Tu Fu Ling 30g, Lean Pork 600g.
Directions: Blanch the lean pork in boiling water and set aside; rinse all other ingredients. Place all ingredients into a soup pot with water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 1 hour.

🥣 3. Old Cucumber & Barley Soup (Clears Heat, Promotes Diuresis, Dispels Dampness)

Ingredients: Old Cucumber (with skin intact) 1 piece, Raw Barley (Sheng Yi Mi) 30g, Cooked Barley (Shu Yi Mi) 30g, Lean Pork 600g, Dried Tangerine Peel 1 small piece, Honey Dates 2 pcs.
Directions: Wash the old cucumber and cut into chunks with skin on; blanch the lean pork. Simmer the lean pork, barley, dried tangerine peel, and honey dates for 30 minutes, then add the old cucumber chunks and simmer over low heat for another hour.

💡 Practitioner Lee's Warm Tip:

The key to dispelling dampness is to strengthen the Spleen first. If you experience persistent heavy fatigue or loose stools, it is recommended to consult a registered TCM practitioner for a personalized body constitution assessment and treatment plan!

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📍 Yin-Yang TCM Center

Clinic Addresses:

To Kwa Wan Clinic: G/F, 19 Lok Shan Road, To Kwa Wan, Kowloon
Mei Foo Clinic: Shop 82 & Shop 150-151-B2, Podium, Stage 3, Mei Foo Sun Chuen, Kowloon

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