Does hawthorn cause heatiness? Will eating hawthorn cause internal heat?

Hawthorn is a common fruit produced in the hilly areas of the north. The main function of hawthorn is to help digestion and treat abdominal distension and indigestion. However, eating too much hawthorn will cause internal heat, so it must be consumed in moderation. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, hawthorn is sour in nature and can be used as medicine. It is a good medicine for treating loss of appetite. There are many ways to eat hawthorn, among which candied haws and hawthorn slices are the most common.

Does hawthorn slices cause internal heat?

Eating 3 to 5 slices of hawthorn each time and no more than 20 slices a day will not cause internal heat. Hawthorn slices are suitable for making tea, and hawthorn slices for making tea should not cause internal heat. Chewing them directly as snacks can easily cause internal heat and cause oral ulcers.

What to do if you get angry after eating hawthorn slices

1. Drink plenty of water

Drinking warm water regularly can solve many problems, including cooling down the body's heat, promoting epidermal circulation, and flushing out bacterial colonies in the mouth, inhibiting their growth. Even if you often stay in air-conditioned rooms and the water evaporation is less, you still need to drink about 1300cc a day, and drink more when you sweat.

It is also suitable to drink lemon water when you have a sour taste and eat more sour fruits such as citrus fruits. If you don’t like bland water, you can also drink more soothing teas, such as mint, bitter tea, chrysanthemum, honeysuckle and other herbal teas.

2. Eating bitter foods

Many foods in nature contain coldness, and can clear away heat and reduce internal heat after consumption. Bitter foods are relatively cold, and are suitable for consumption after getting internal heat from eating hawthorn slices. Common bitter foods include bitter melon, bitter herbs, buckwheat, etc.

Eat cold foods