What to eat for the best effect in clearing heart fire

May 21, 2023 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. He Haochen
Introduction
There is no specific food that can best eliminate heart fire. To relieve heart fire, one can usually consume foods such as bitter gourd, celery, and mung bean sprouts. If symptoms are severe, medications such as Compound Honeysuckle Granules or Qingre Jiedu Oral Liquid may be taken under medical guidance for intervention. Bitter gourd has a bitter taste and cold nature, and enters the heart, spleen, and lung meridians. It has effects of improving vision, detoxifying, clearing heat, and reducing fire, and can be used to alleviate related symptoms.

There is no specific food that is considered the most effective for clearing heart fire. Generally, foods such as bitter gourd, celery, and mung bean sprouts may help alleviate heart fire. If symptoms are severe, medications such as Compound Honeysuckle Granules or Qingre Jiedu Oral Liquid can be taken under medical guidance for intervention and treatment. The details are as follows:

I. Foods

1. Bitter Gourd

Bitter gourd has a bitter taste and cold nature, affecting the heart, spleen, and lung meridians. It helps clear heat, detoxify, improve vision, and relieve fire-related symptoms such as sore throat and blurred vision.

2. Celery

Celery is cool in nature, with a slightly sweet and pungent flavor, and is non-toxic. It has calming effects, promotes bowel movements, aids digestion, and strengthens the spleen and stomach.

3. Mung Bean Sprouts

Mung bean sprouts are cool in nature and can clear heart fire, relieve internal heat, and reduce irritability. They are helpful in treating symptoms such as dry stools and swollen gums.

II. Medications

1. Compound Honeysuckle Granules

Compound Honeysuckle Granules are primarily composed of honeysuckle, forsythia, and other herbs. These ingredients work together to clear heat and detoxify the body. They are effective in improving symptoms caused by excessive heart fire, such as irritability, bad breath, and insomnia.

2. Qingre Jiedu Oral Liquid (Heat-Clearing and Detoxifying Oral Liquid)

Qingre Jiedu Oral Liquid is made from herbs such as forsythia and gypsum. After entering the body, it treats symptoms caused by excessive heat toxicity, including irritability, thirst, fever, and flushed face.

In addition to the above foods and medications, other beneficial foods include lotus seeds, lily bulbs, and watermelon. Patients may also take medications such as Niuhuang Jiedu Pian (Bezoar Detoxifying Tablets) or Baizi Yangxin Wan (Biota Seed Heart-Nourishing Pills) as directed by a physician. It is recommended that individuals maintain healthy lifestyle habits and a balanced mental state. If symptoms are severe, prompt medical attention should be sought to avoid delaying treatment.