PHLEGM

Phlegm is generated by the SS. Phlegm is stored in the LL, joints, and other spaces of the body.
Phlegm is a normal substance. The LL uses phlegm to keep the system clean, while joints and other body spaces use it to supply nutrients. When there is too much phlegm, it can become a toxin and affect different parts of the body.
Phlegm is classified into two types: external phlegm and internal phlegm. External phlegm is stored in the LL, while internal phlegm is stored in the joints and other spaces of the body.
Phlegm can result from low fire energy, low water energy, energy stasis, or hot dampness toxins.

POSSIBLE SYMPTOMS OF PHLEGM

Vomiting with thin mucus: Indicates low SS fire energy and LG energy stasis.
Cough with white, thin, and clear phlegm: Indicates cold toxins in the LL and low LL fire energy.
Cough with yellow, sticky phlegm: Indicates hot toxins in the LL and low LL water energy.
Cough with white, sticky phlegm: Indicates long-standing cold toxins and low LL fire energy.
Runny nose: Indicates cold toxins in the LL and low LL fire energy.
Stool with mucus: Indicates cold or hot dampness toxins in the LL system.
Stool with mucus: Indicates dampness toxins in the KB system.
Uncontrollable salivation.
Talking to oneself without being aware of it.
Vertigo.
Tongue: Thick, white, and watery tongue coating.