What fruits should you eat for peeling lips?
May 05, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Liu Wan
Introduction
Chapped lips may be caused by insufficient water intake; in such cases, one can eat fruits high in water content, such as citrus, apples, and cantaloupe. It could also result from vitamin deficiency, so consuming vitamin-rich fruits like bananas, peaches, and grapes is recommended. Additionally, it might be due to internal heat ("heatiness"), for which cooling fruits such as watermelon, grapefruit, and pears are beneficial. Patients are advised to seek timely medical consultation at a hospital.
In general, peeling lips may be caused by factors such as insufficient water intake, vitamin deficiency, or internal heat ("fire") in the body. Eating fruits rich in water, vitamins, or with heat-clearing properties may help. The details are as follows:
1. Fruits rich in water
If inadequate water intake leads to bodily dehydration, it may cause chapped and peeling lips. Consuming water-rich fruits such as citrus, apples, and cantaloupe can help rehydrate the body and relieve these symptoms.
2. Vitamin-rich fruits
A deficiency in vitamins such as vitamin B2 or vitamin A may also lead to dry, cracked lips. Daily consumption of vitamin-rich fruits like bananas, peaches, and grapes can help replenish vitamin B2 and vitamin A. If necessary, patients may take vitamin supplements such as vitamin B2 tablets or vitamin A capsules under medical guidance to improve symptoms.
3. Heat-clearing fruits
Consuming excessive spicy and stimulating foods such as hot pot or barbecue may cause "internal heat," leading to symptoms like red and swollen eyes, mouth ulcers, and peeling lips. Patients can eat heat-clearing fruits such as watermelon, grapefruit, and pears, which help clear internal heat and reduce fire toxicity, thus alleviating symptoms. When necessary, patients may take medications such as Niuhuang Jiedu Pills or Huanglian Shangqing Pills according to a doctor's instructions.
In addition, this symptom could also be caused by medical conditions such as chronic cheilitis or diabetes, so patients are advised to seek timely medical evaluation at a hospital.
