The lifestyle factors contributing to this pattern include high stress levels and worry over finance or deadlines; constant pressure, overwork, an unhealthy diet, and sleep deprivation. This affects the spleen’s ability to transform and transport fluids which then forms phlegm. As your spleen is a major organ involved in the production of chi, and in mental health, it is crucial to treat the cause.
Symptoms:
Bouts of chronic coughing, profuse amounts of white sputum, pasty complexion, stuffy chest, feeling clogged up, shortness of breath, and disliking lying down because it makes the symptoms feel worse.