Water element (Overactive) excessive phlegm, coughing, colds, allergies, chills, dizziness, laziness, and sluggishness.
Zodiac Sign: Cancer (June 20 – July 19)
Personality: Compassionate, gentle, deeply sensitive, hardworking, and loyal in relationships. Warm-hearted, full of love and care for family. Easily affected by emotions, tends to be overly sentimental, and often prioritizes others’ needs over their own.
Precautions: “Throat Phlegm” refers to mucus or phlegm in the throat area. Conditions often affect the upper respiratory system, including nasal mucus, throat, and upper bronchial tubes, such as phlegm buildup, sinusitis, and the common cold.
Recommendations:
- Consume foods with spicy, bitter, and astringent flavors.
- Avoid causes that aggravate phlegm, such as napping during the day.
- Avoid heavy, hard-to-digest foods like fatty meals and tough meats.
- Avoid extremely sweet, sour, or salty foods.
- Avoid snacking too often or eating too frequently.
- Avoid staying in damp environments.
- Keep the body warm at all times.
- Exercise regularly.
- Get enough sleep at night.
- Manage stress and avoid mental strain.
- Choose easily digestible foods, including light meats like fish.
- Avoid smoking.