What to drink to relieve internal heat

Generally, when experiencing excessive internal heat (fire), you can appropriately drink dandelion tea, honeysuckle tea, mung bean soup, chrysanthemum tea, green tea, and other beverages. You may also use medications such as Banlangen Granules, Compound Honeysuckle Granules, Shuanghuanglian Oral Liquid, Qingre Jiedu Oral Liquid, and Qingkailing Granules as directed by a physician. Detailed explanations are as follows:

I. Foods

1. Dandelion Tea

Dandelion tea is cool in nature and has effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, clearing the liver and improving vision. Drinking dandelion tea in moderation when experiencing excessive internal heat can effectively alleviate symptoms of excessive heat.

2. Honeysuckle Tea

Honeysuckle tea is sweet in taste and cold in nature, and has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying. Drinking honeysuckle tea in moderation when experiencing excessive internal heat can help eliminate internal heat toxins and relieve symptoms such as fever and sore throat caused by excessive heat.

3. Mung Bean Soup

Mung bean soup has effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, relieving summerheat, and quenching thirst. Drinking mung bean soup in moderation when experiencing excessive internal heat can relieve the sensation of heat and reduce discomfort caused by excessive heat.

4. Chrysanthemum Tea

Chrysanthemum tea is slightly cold in nature and has effects of dispersing wind-heat, clearing the liver and improving vision. Drinking chrysanthemum tea in moderation when experiencing excessive internal heat can relieve symptoms such as red and swollen eyes, dry eyes, and sore throat caused by excessive heat.

5. Green Tea

Green tea is cool in nature and has effects of clearing heat and quenching thirst, promoting saliva and relieving dryness. Drinking green tea in moderation when experiencing excessive internal heat can help reduce internal heat and relieve symptoms such as dry mouth.

II. Medications

1. Banlangen Granules

The main ingredient of Banlangen Granules is Isatis root, which has effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, cooling blood, and benefiting the throat. It is commonly used for symptoms of excessive heat such as sore throat and dry mouth caused by upper respiratory tract infections and influenza.

2. Compound Honeysuckle Granules

The main ingredient of Compound Honeysuckle Granules is honeysuckle, which has effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, cooling blood, and reducing swelling. It is suitable for symptoms of excessive heat such as fever and sore throat caused by wind-heat colds.

3. Shuanghuanglian Oral Liquid

Shuanghuanglian Oral Liquid is extracted from traditional Chinese herbs such as honeysuckle, Scutellaria baicalensis, and forsythia. It can clear heat and detoxify, relieve surface symptoms and dissipate heat, and alleviate symptoms of excessive heat.

4. Qingre Jiedu Oral Liquid

The main ingredients of Qingre Jiedu Oral Liquid include gypsum, honeysuckle, and玄参 (Radix Scrophulariae), which have the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying. It is suitable for symptoms of excessive heat such as fever with red eyes and irritability with thirst caused by excessive heat toxins.

5. Qingkailing Granules

Qingkailing Granules are composed of traditional Chinese herbs such as cholic acid and pearl mother. They have effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, calming and soothing the nerves. Qingkailing Granules can regulate the body's heat balance, inhibit inflammatory responses, and calm the nerves, thereby relieving discomfort caused by excessive heat.

It is recommended to maintain good eating habits and lifestyle. Drink plenty of water regularly to keep the mouth and throat moist; consume adequate amounts of fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins and minerals; avoid excessive intake of spicy, greasy, and other irritating foods to prevent excessive internal heat.