Why does my mouth feel dry even after drinking water?

As the saying goes, "A yellow sky means it will rain, and a yellow person means he is sick", which means that a yellow sky means it is going to rain, and a yellow skin color means there is a health problem. In life, we often see people with yellow faces. Generally speaking, a person’s complexion is closely related to his or her physical health. A healthy person has a ruddy and shiny complexion, so what is wrong with a yellow face?

In traditional Chinese medicine, a yellow complexion is often related to insufficient Qi and blood, and weak spleen and stomach. But whether it is qi and blood or spleen and stomach, they are all related to the liver. Because the liver stores blood, if the liver blood is insufficient, the face will not get enough nourishment and will become dull and lifeless. The work of blood production needs to be completed by the spleen and stomach. If the spleen and stomach are strong, they can convert the ingested food into Qi and blood. Otherwise, the production of Qi and blood is insufficient, and the human body will be deficient in Qi and blood, which will cause dysfunction of other organs.

Nowadays, many people are under long-term mental stress, lead irregular lives, eat without restraint, work overtime and stay up late, and lack sleep and rest, which makes the liver prone to serious damage. Not only does my face turn yellow, but sometimes when I wake up in the morning I feel dry and bitter in the mouth. Even honey water doesn't taste sweet, as if bile is flowing out.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that bitter taste in the mouth is mainly caused by stagnation of liver qi. If the liver qi is not flowing smoothly, the stagnant liver qi will turn into liver fire. We know that excessive liver fire may affect the normal function of the spleen and stomach, causing insufficient production of qi and blood, and people will lose their appetite. If you don’t want to eat, you will suffer from malnutrition, which will inevitably lead to deficiency of Qi and blood over time.

The liver and gallbladder share the same roots, so liver fire can easily be transmitted to the gallbladder. After the liver produces bile, it is stored in the gallbladder. After the human body eats food, the bile in the gallbladder will flow into the intestines to promote digestion and absorption. When the liver fire is too strong, some bile will be forced into the stomach. Since the stomach is connected to the mouth, people will feel bitter in the mouth. Liver fire may also rise directly into the mouth, causing dry mouth.

In short, a yellow face and dry and bitter mouth are the liver's complaints. If not treated in time, more serious health problems will arise.