Dampness -- What is it, how to cure it?

[Guest guest]

I've seen several acupuncturists/herbalists over the last 2 years

for dampness, and have no answer as to how to cure my problem. I

spent $2500 from 2004-2005 alone! My symptoms are not imagined.

Perhaps you can help.

 

I'm 37 and my entire body is numb, I have a thick white-yellow

coating on a pale tongue, and am exceptionally lethargic, despite

how much sleep I get. I have " brain fog " that never goes away,

making it difficult to think and remember things.

 

The brain fog used to get much worse after I ate dairy products. A

month of probiotics helped, but the brain fog never goes away. I've

had these problems for the last 2 years without a break.

 

Acupuncture and Asian herbs have not helped. I've taken licorice

and goldenseal, but nothing gets rid of the brain fog. I've been

tested for the candida antigen in my blood (normal level) and don't

have gas, belching or diarrhea. Everything is digested. Avoiding

dairy doesn't kill the brain fog.

 

The $2500 has told me that my thyroid is fine, there's no risk of

seizures (MRI, EEG), and an ear/nose/throat dr. said the thick

coating isn't abnormal. An internist insists I get an overnight

test for sleep apnea (for the lethargy), which I KNOW is not the

answer. The problem is trying to cure my problem w/o a lot of

worthless Western medical tests.

 

I'm guessing that " dampness " is candiasis or a version of it? How

do you treat it? I'd just as soon not go on a candida diet (no

starches or sugar for several months), but don't know what to do.

Any suggestions as to herbs to take (with doses), or how long before

results are seen? Many thanks for any suggestions!

 

 

Glenn Allen