Analysis and expectation of the current research on phlegm-dampness constitution / 中华中医药杂志

ABSTRACT

Phlegm-dampness constitution is one of the popular somatotypes.By analysizing the pertinent literature of modern researches,we think since the late 1970s,modern Chinese medical physicians have systemic studied phlegm-dampness constitution from aspect of theory,clinic and experiment.Theoretical and applied basis of TCM phlegm-dampness constitution has been constructed,but still need to be supplemented.The future of research methods and direction is prospected in this paper.