This is the cause of the disease. The *Tong Ping Xu Shi Lun* (Discourse on Communicating and Evaluating Deficiency and Excess) in the *Suwen* (Basic Questions) states: "When food intake is abundant but Qi is deficient, dampness resides in the lower part." How much more so for the damp-heat generated by cheese and sweet wine, which is more severe than that from grains. The *Zhi Yao Da Yao Lun* (Discourse on the Most Essential Major Principles) in the *Suwen* states: "When Taiyin [Spleen/Stomach] wins [is excessive], Fire Qi is internally constrained and flows outward, causing swelling of the lower legs and shins; fluid retention arises within, and edema appears below; this is what is meant." Therefore, when fluids enter the Stomach, their essence and Qi float and overflow, being transported upward to the Spleen. The Spleen scatters the refined essences, sending them upward to return to the Lung. The Lung regulates and unblocks the water passages, transporting them downward to the Bladder. Water essences are distributed throughout the body, and the five meridians run in parallel. This conforms to the Yin-Yang of the four seasons and the five Zang organs, serving as the standard measure for normalcy. If diet and self...