Thick tongue coating and heavy dampness are concepts in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is recommended to pay attention to dietary adjustments, moderate exercise, and, when necessary, provide medication or moxibustion therapy.

1. Dietary Adjustments: It is advised to maintain a light diet and avoid spicy and irritating foods. Foods such as Chinese yam, red rice, and coix seed can be provided, which have good auxiliary therapeutic effects.

2. Moderate Exercise: It is recommended to increase outdoor activities, such as hiking or running, to enhance the body's metabolic capacity.

3. Medication: If necessary, consult a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) internal medicine department. Based on the doctor's advice, Chinese patent medicines such as Xiangsha Liujunzi Wan (Six Gentlemen Pill with Aucklandia and Amomum) or Shenling Baizhu San (Ginseng, Poria, and Atractylodes Macrocephala Powder) may be prescribed. These help strengthen the spleen and stomach, resolve dampness, and remove dampness, aiding in disease recovery. The adverse reactions of the aforementioned formulas are not yet clearly defined.

4. Moxibustion Therapy: Moxa cones or moxa sticks can be ignited to fumigate, warm, or apply mild heat to specific acupoints on the body's surface. This provides a warm stimulation to the body, promoting the warming of meridians, unblocking collaterals, moving qi and activating blood (promoting qi circulation to facilitate blood flow), dispelling cold, and eliminating dampness. Acupoints such as Zusanli (ST36) and Zhongwan (CV12) may be selected. This should be performed under the guidance of a professional practitioner.

If patients experience discomfort, it is advised to seek medical attention promptly. When necessary, medication or moxibustion therapy may be administered to help alleviate symptoms.