How to regulate internal heat in the body

Excessive liver fire and severe internal fire will not only lead to vigorous qi and blood in the human body, but also cause getting angry, irritability, overwork, and internal heat in the body. In normal times, you need to adjust your diet by eating more whole grains, as well as Chinese patent medicines for reducing internal heat. You should also go to the hospital to find out the cause and mediate according to the cause. Keep a light daily diet, supplement more carbohydrates, trace elements, and eat more whole grains, vegetables and fruits.

Real fire/false fire

(1) Real fire

Excess fire refers to a syndrome of excessive yang heat, which is most common in the liver, gallbladder, and gastrointestinal tract.

It is mostly caused by the invasion of fire and heat or addiction to spicy food. It can also be caused by excessive mental stimulation and dysfunction of internal organs.

Symptoms: high fever, headache, red eyes, thirst and preference for cold drinks, irritability, abdominal distension and pain, constipation, yellow urine, red tongue with yellow and dry coating or thorns, rapid and strong pulse, or even vomiting blood, nose bleeding, etc.

Treatment principles: Use the principles and methods of using bitter and cold herbs to control fire, clear away heat and detoxify, and purge excess and eliminate fire.

Commonly used Chinese patent medicines include Sanhuang tablets, Huanglian Shangqing pills, Niuhuang Qingwei pills, Qingrejiedu oral liquid, etc.

(2) Deficiency of Fire

It is mostly caused by internal injuries and strain. For example, long-term illness leads to depletion of essence and energy, and excessive strain can lead to organ dysfunction, weakness and internal heat, which then turns into virtual fire.

According to different pathogenesis, deficiency fire is generally further divided into two types: Yin deficiency fire and Qi deficiency fire (Qi deficiency and internal heat).

The principles for treating Yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire should be to promote the production of body fluids and nourish blood, and to nourish Yin and reduce fire. Commonly used Chinese patent medicines include Liuwei Dihuang Pills, Zhibai Dihuang Pills, Dabuyin Pills, etc.

The treatment of patients with qi deficiency and hyperactivity of fire should be based on the principles of tonifying the middle and replenishing qi, and removing heat with sweet and warm herbs. It is recommended to use decoctions for conditioning after seeing a doctor. The commonly used Chinese patent medicines are mainly Buzhong Yiqi Pills, etc.

2. Syndrome differentiation and treatment based on organ type

(1) Heart fire deficiency syndrome

Low fever, night sweats, irritability, dry mouth, etc., treatment principle: nourish yin and clear heat; symptoms of real fire: recurrent oral ulcers, swollen and painful gums, dry mouth, short and red urine, irritability, etc., treatment principle: clear the heart and purge fire.

(2) Lung fire syndrome

Dry cough with little sputum, blood in sputum, sore throat, hoarseness, hot flashes and night sweats, etc. The treatment principle is to nourish yin and clear the lungs.

(3) Stomach Fire Deficiency Syndrome

Mild cough, small amount of food, constipation, abdominal distension, red tongue, and little coating. The treatment principle is to nourish yin and clear away heat. Symptoms of real fire: upper abdominal discomfort, dry mouth and bitter taste, dry and hard stools, yellow and greasy tongue coating, etc. The treatment principle is to clear the stomach and purge fire.