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You are:
The Phlegmy Type

You have dealt with chronic phlegm and mucus affecting your lungs and/or sinuses. You cough, blow your nose, or clear your throat a lot to try to get this stubborn mucus out and you probably snore at night. You are prone to getting sinus infections, asthma, and/or bronchitis.
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Possible Symptoms:
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cough with phlegm​
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shortness of breath
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stuffy feeling in the chest
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sinus congestion
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congestion that gets worse when lying down
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white tongue coating
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Causes:
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common cold
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congenital weakness or premature birth
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smoking
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prolonged sadness or unresolved grief
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excessive sitting with shoulders tensed and hunched over
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Helpful Tips:
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Eliminate dairy and cold foods from your diet.
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Take breaks from sitting and stretch regularly.
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Do qi gong exercises.
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Ask your Chinese herbalist about taking herbs to clear phlegm.
Best foods to eat:
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Vegetables: daikon, fennel, mushrooms, onions, radishes, seaweed, turnip, watercress
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Fruits: cherries
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Nuts/seeds: almonds, almond butter, flaxseed
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Beans/legumes: garbanzo beans, lentils
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Herbs/spices: cardamom, cayenne, cinnamon, garlic, ginger, horseradish, thyme


What to Drink:
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Room-temperature or hot/warm water
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Ginger tea
Foods & Drinks to AVOID:
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all dairy products
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sugar/sweets
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red meat
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peanuts
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tofu
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miso
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soy products
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greasy/fried foods
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fatty foods
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wheat
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oats
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alcohol
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bananas

Recipes to Dissolve Phlegm:

Roasted Radishes for Respiratory Health