What to do if dampness causes internal heat again

When the weather is hot, people often feel general fatigue, sleepiness, bad breath, acne on the face, mouth sores, etc. Many friends think that this is related to drinking more water and eating less spicy and irritating food. In fact, this situation is usually considered to be caused by heavy moisture and internal heat in the body, which often troubles people. Taking some medicines to reduce fire cannot effectively relieve some symptoms. So what should we do if we have heavy moisture and internal heat? Next I will introduce it to you in detail.

1The lazier you are, the more you need to exercise

Most people with heavy moisture in their bodies tend to eat greasy food and lack exercise. These people often feel heavy and weak in their limbs and are unwilling to move. However, the less they like to exercise, the more moisture accumulates in their bodies. Over time, the moisture will inevitably attack the spleen and cause a series of diseases.

Exercise can relieve stress, promote the functioning of body organs, and accelerate the excretion of moisture from the body. Exercises such as running, walking, swimming, yoga, and Tai Chi help activate blood circulation and increase water metabolism.

2. Eat a light and moderate diet

The gastrointestinal system is related to the metabolism of nutrients and water. The best way is to eat a moderate and balanced diet. Oily foods such as alcohol, milk, fatty and sweet foods are difficult to digest and can easily cause gastrointestinal bloating and inflammation. Sweets and fried foods will cause the body to produce peroxides, aggravating the inflammatory response.

Raw and cold food, ice cream or cold vegetables and fruits will cause the digestion and absorption function of the stomach and intestines to stagnate, and should not be consumed frequently, such as lettuce, salad, watermelon, cabbage, bitter gourd, etc. It is best to add onions and ginger when cooking to reduce the cold nature of the vegetables.

3. Avoid humidity in the environment

The generation of moisture in our body is not only due to our own metabolic problems, but also largely related to the environment. If you often stay in a humid, cold environment, it is easy for moisture to invade the body.

In daily life, you should pay attention to the following matters: 1. Do not sleep directly on the floor. The floor is very damp and can easily invade the body, causing pain in the limbs. 2. Reduce going out on wet and rainy days. 3. Do not wear damp clothes, do not cover yourself with a damp blanket, and dry your body thoroughly and blow dry your hair after taking a shower. 4. If the humidity in the room is very high, it is recommended to open the windows more often for ventilation. If the humidity outside is also very high, you can also turn on fans and air conditioners to use these appliances to maintain air convection.

4. Cook barley porridge and yam soup

In fact, there are many foods we often eat that can help remove moisture from the body. For example, coix seed is sweet, mild and slightly cold in nature, and has the effects of diuresis and swelling, strengthening the spleen and removing dampness, relaxing muscles and removing numbness, clearing away heat and discharging pus; red beans are flat in nature, sweet and sour in taste, and have the effects of strengthening the spleen and stopping diarrhea, diuresis and swelling. Eating coix seed and red beans after cooking them in water can have a diuretic and dehumidifying effect, and can even have a beauty effect.

In addition, you can also choose red beans, Poria cocos, Chinese yam, Codonopsis pilosula, etc., put them into soup ingredients, or cook them into porridge, or boil them in water to drink. They can all act as diuretics and dehumidifiers, and are especially effective for people with edema. It is worth noting that both methods have diuretic effects and are not suitable for people who urinate frequently.