What should you pay attention to when you have excessive fire?
In recent years, as the pace of life has accelerated and pressure has increased, "deficit fire" has become a health issue that many people are concerned about. Deficiency of fire and excess is a term from traditional Chinese medicine, which refers to the symptoms of deficiency heat caused by insufficient Yin fluid in the body, often manifested as dry mouth, insomnia, irritability, etc. The following are related topics and suggestions that have been hotly discussed across the Internet in the past 10 days.
1. Common symptoms of excessive fire
| Symptom classification | Specific performance |
|---|---|
| Head symptoms | Dizziness, headache, dry eyes |
| oral symptoms | Bitter mouth, dry mouth, mouth ulcers |
| sleep problems | Insomnia, frequent dreams, and easy awakening |
| mood swings | Irritability and anxiety |
| body signals | Warmth in the palms and soles of the feet, night sweats |
2. Analysis of the causes of excessive excess fire
According to recent discussions on health topics, the following behaviors can easily lead to an increase in virtual fire:
| type of trigger | typical behavior |
|---|---|
| Improper diet | Excessive spicy, barbecued, and fried foods |
| Disturbed work and rest | Staying up late for a long time and not getting enough sleep |
| emotional stress | Work stress, family conflicts |
| environmental factors | Dry climate, long stay in air-conditioned room |
| Improper medication | Abuse of warming medicinal herbs (such as ginseng) |
3. Practical suggestions for regulating deficiency and excess fire
Based on the recent popular science content of traditional Chinese medicine experts, the following methods are recommended:
1. Dietary conditioning
| Recommended food | Efficacy description |
|---|---|
| Pears, white fungus | Nourishes yin and moisturizes dryness, relieves dry mouth |
| Mung beans, winter melon | Clear away heat, reduce fire, diuretic and detoxify |
| Lily, lotus seeds | Soothe the nerves, aid sleep, and improve irritability |
2. Adjustment of living habits
Make sure to fall asleep before 23:00 to avoid staying up late and consuming yin
Moderate exercise every day (such as Tai Chi, yoga)
Take a 15-30 minute nap in the afternoon to replenish energy
3. Emotion management skills
| method | Operation suggestions |
|---|---|
| breathing regulation | Abdominal breathing 3 times a day (5 minutes each time) |
| acupressure | Press Taichong point and Yongquan point for 2 minutes each |
| music therapy | Listen to soothing guzheng music |
4. Misunderstandings to be wary of
In recent online discussions, the following misconceptions need to be corrected:
| Misunderstanding | correct answer |
|---|---|
| Drink lots of herbal tea to reduce inflammation | Excessive coldness can harm the spleen and stomach |
| Blindly taking heat-clearing medicines | Deficiency of fire requires nourishing yin rather than simply clearing away heat |
| Completely avoid meat | Appropriate amount of lean meat can supplement high-quality protein |
5. When do you need medical treatment?
If the following situations occur, it is recommended to consult a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner in time:
Symptoms persist for more than 2 weeks without relief
Accompanied by persistent low-grade fever or sudden weight loss
Severe insomnia affects daily life
Through scientific conditioning and lifestyle improvement, most symptoms of deficiency and excess fire can be effectively alleviated. Remember:Nourishing yin is more important than reducing fire, balance is the key to health.
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