Longkang Acupuncture/Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic Philippines

The concept of phlegm in TCM is very different than the western medical field which only commonly seen in respiratory system.  In TCM, the transform of phlegm is from the aberration of water circulation, then the phlegm could change into clotted blood, then next become tumor or organic change. For example, women get bad circulation so start have edema, then start have clotted blood when mentruation, if it gone worse, the clotted blo od transform to tumor such as fibroid tumor of the uterus. This also could happen in breast as mammary gland disease, thyroid gland such as goiter and more. Imagine put the water in ref, it turns to ice, the process of liquid to solid, is related to the environment of our body. If you keep your body in good circulation and warm environment , it maintains good flow,on the other hand, if you make in slow circulation and add more cold element such as ice drink, side effects of pills, stay up late, and so on, your body becomes frozen which cause disease...