Q My face is puffy every morning. What is happening in my body?
A Fluid is pooling between the tissues instead of staying within the blood vessels. Lying down overnight draws fluid towards the face, so the face puffs in the morning; standing all day leaves the legs swollen by evening. Where you swell and when is the first clue to the cause.
Detailed Answer
When circulation works well, fluid that has entered the tissues is drawn back. If that return slows, the same intake stays in the body and leaves you feeling heavy and swollen. Salty food, lack of sleep, holding one posture for long periods and the menstrual cycle are the main things that disturb this flow.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Korean medicine sees this as stagnant, turbid fluid blocking circulation. When surplus accumulated in the digestive system blocks the middle passage, water and energy stagnate together — so rather than only draining the swelling, we first reduce that stagnation. This is why we always check your digestion alongside the swelling.
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