What should women eat for the fastest results when experiencing excessive internal heat (deficiency fire)?
Dec 29, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Mei Quan
Introduction
Women with excessive deficient fire (xu huo) mostly suffer from internal heat due to yin deficiency of the liver and kidneys. Therefore, in managing this condition, diet-wise, it's advisable to consume nourishing yin foods such as Chinese yam and goji berry porridge, white fungus with lotus seed soup, mulberries, walnut kernels, and pears. Avoid consuming too many spicy or stimulating foods, especially chili peppers and fried foods. Additionally, do not stay up late, avoid getting angry or stressed, and refrain from smoking and drinking alcohol.
In traditional Chinese medicine, women with excessive deficient fire (xuhuo) often suffer from deficiencies in vital energy and essence, depletion of yin fluids, yin deficiency leading to yang hyperactivity, and insufficiency of qi and blood—all of which contribute to the internal generation of deficient fire. So, what should women with excessive deficient fire eat for the quickest results?
What Should Women with Excessive Deficient Fire Eat for the Quickest Results?
Excessive deficient fire in women is mostly caused by yin deficiency of the liver and kidneys, resulting in internal heat. Therefore, it is recommended to consume nourishing yin foods such as Chinese yam with goji berry porridge, tremella lotus seed soup, mulberries, walnut kernels, and pears. Avoid consuming too many spicy or stimulating foods, especially chili peppers and fried foods. Additionally, avoid staying up late, emotional outbursts, smoking, drinking alcohol, and excessive sexual activity. Medicinal options include Liu Wei Di Huang Wan, Bai Zhi Di Huang Wan, Da Bu Yin Wan, Zuo Gui Wan, and Qi Ju Di Huang Wan. You may also regularly steep and drink herbs such as polygonatum (Yuzhu), dendrobium (Shihu), goji berries, ophiopogon (Maidong), and ligustrum (Nüzhenzi) in hot water.
Excess fire primarily refers to "yin deficiency with fire blazing," a common clinical condition. A series of symptoms may appear, including feverish sensations, night sweats, dizziness, headaches, heat in the five centers (palms, soles, and chest), and sweating in the hands and feet. This phenomenon mainly arises due to aging and internal imbalance, closely related to excessive deficient fire—specifically, yin deficiency of the liver and kidneys, often resulting in internal heat.
It's also important to engage in moderate outdoor exercise. Physical activity helps boost metabolism, but avoid overexertion and heavy sweating. Practices such as Tai Chi or Baduanjin (Eight Brocades)—gentle qigong exercises—are highly recommended. We hope this article has been helpful to you. Wishing you good health and happiness!
