I can't sleep at night because my feet are hot

Sleep is very important for individuals. If the quality of sleep is not good, it will affect people in many aspects, including life and work. However, many people have the problem of being unable to sleep because of hot feet, which is most likely caused by Yin deficiency. Yin deficiency can easily lead to various diseases, so patients with Yin deficiency must regulate their bodies in time.

1. Symptoms

Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes the balance of yin and yang, and yin deficiency is an unbalanced state, which means that there is something wrong with your body. Yin refers to body fluids, including blood, saliva, tears, semen, endocrine and oil secretions, etc.; Yang refers to the body's functions.

People with Yin deficiency suffer from insufficient Yin fluid and a dehydrated body, resulting in dry eyes, dry nose, dry mouth, rough skin, dry hair, etc. Its typical symptoms include irritability, insomnia, dizziness, weakness in the waist and knees, frequent urination but small amount of urination, rapid heartbeat, night sweats, hot palms and soles, tinnitus, etc.

In addition, people with Yin deficiency are prone to "getting angry", which is manifested by irritability, irritability, mood swings, and getting angry at the slightest provocation. Therefore, people with Yin deficiency should always remind themselves to calm their minds, maintain a stable mentality, and learn to divert negative emotions in time.

2. Susceptibility to diseases caused by Yin deficiency constitution

1. The basic characteristics of Yin deficiency and internal heat are dryness and lack of moisture, internal heat, dry and red tongue with little coating, and susceptibility to tuberculosis, pulmonary tuberculosis or long-term dry cough.

2. Insomnia, tinnitus, forgetfulness, and dry eyes.

3. Skin spots. People with Yin deficiency constitution suffer from internal heat, dryness, dry skin, dull complexion, or more pigmentation spots or recurrent oral ulcers.

4. People with Yin deficiency constitution who also have a tendency to blood stasis are more likely to develop tumors.

5. People with Yin deficiency will still have high blood lipids even if they are very thin. When Yin deficiency reaches a certain degree, the blood will become viscous, and they will suffer from high blood lipids and high blood pressure.

6. In the initial stage of diabetes, the main problem is yin deficiency, which manifests as dry mouth, unquenchable thirst, and thinning and dry skin.

7. Constipation, less urine, and yellow or red urine.

8. Women experience decreased menstruation, vaginal dryness, and pain during sexual intercourse. When menstruation is smooth, it will occur early. If the Yin deficiency is more serious, amenorrhea will occur, which is called blood deficiency amenorrhea.

9. The body becomes thin, and the hair and skin become dry and wrinkled.

10. It can tolerate winter but not summer, has rapid vision loss, and suffers from back pain and weak legs.

3. Food taboo principles

1. Avoid eating spicy and irritating foods.

2. Avoid eating warm, hot, fragrant and dry foods.

3. Avoid eating fried or stir-fried foods.

4. Avoid eating hot and irritating foods.

5. Avoid eating foods with high fat and carbohydrate content.

6. Foods to avoid: People with Yin deficiency should avoid or eat less dog meat, mutton, sparrow meat, seahorse, sea dragon, deer meat, pot rake, fried peanuts, fried soybeans, fried melon seeds, popcorn, lychee, longan meat, bergamot, bayberry, garlic, leek, mustard, chili, allium macrostemon, pepper, amomum villosum, piper longum, cardamom, Sichuan pepper, cinnamon, white cardamom, anise, cumin, cloves, mint, white wine, cigarettes, red ginseng, Cistanche deserticola, Cynomorium songaricum, etc.