When the seasons change, the body is prone to "internal heat," with upper body heat being the most common. What to do about internal heat? How to regulate it? Below, the editor will introduce you to some clever tips for clearing heat...
Clearing heat with Chinese medicine:
If the internal heat is severe, you can consult a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner to examine your tongue coating and get a prescription for Chinese herbs that clear heat and detoxify, invigorate blood and resolve phlegm, and reduce swelling and relieve pain. Note the difference between Chinese and Western medicine. Some Chinese medicines are now made into pills for patient convenience. The way to tell them apart is simple: pills made from Chinese ingredients have a color, such as brownish-yellow, while pills made from Western ingredients are white. This is what a friend who studies traditional Chinese medicine told me.
Clearing heat with Banlangen (Isatis root):
Banlangen is a well-known and popular remedy for clearing heat and reducing swelling. When brewing Banlangen, try to control the water temperature between 37°C and 42°C, which is close to human body temperature. Too high a temperature can destroy the medicinal ingredients and affect its efficacy. Also, after drinking Banlangen for three days, stop for one to two days, then take it for a few more days, and then stop again, following this pattern.
Clearing heat with chrysanthemum tea:
Chrysanthemum is one of the ten famous flowers in China. Its components can help resist pathogens and enhance the resistance of capillaries. Drinking tea, especially green tea and chrysanthemum tea, can also be effective for clearing heat. Frequently brewing a few cups can have a supplementary effect.
Clearing heat with vegetables:
Well-known vegetables like Chinese cabbage and carrots can be eaten more. Internal heat is divided into two types: excess heat and deficiency heat. Those with excess heat should eat more cooling and heat-clearing foods, such as winter melon, mung beans, loofah, eggplant, and bitter gourd, and should avoid foods that tonify yang and generate heat, such as lamb and dog meat. Those with deficiency heat should supplement with nourishing and yin-tonifying foods like tremella, lily, mulberry, clam meat, and turtle meat, and should not eat too many raw, cold fruits and various cooling foods.
Clearing heat by drinking water:
The most economical method is to drink several glasses of water a day to ensure adequate hydration, which helps promote blood circulation and metabolism. It is recommended to drink water steeped with tea leaves, as it has certain nutritional value. Never drink cold water or unboiled water.