How to manage internal heat excess and body coldness

Under normal circumstances, internal heat excess combined with body coldness may be caused by long-term dietary imbalance, irregular work and rest schedules, spleen and stomach deficiency-cold, liver qi stagnation, kidney yang deficiency, and other factors. It is recommended to seek timely medical consultation to identify the specific cause and improve the condition under a doctor's guidance through general treatments, medication, and other methods. Detailed analysis is as follows:

1. Long-term dietary imbalance: Regular consumption of spicy and greasy foods leads to internal heat accumulation, while excessive intake of raw and cold foods damages yang energy, creating a mixed condition of heat and cold. Adjust the diet by reducing chili, fried foods, ice-cold beverages, and cold dishes, and eat more mild-natured ingredients such as Chinese yam and millet. Have each meal to about seven-tenths of fullness and avoid overeating.

2. Irregular作息: Long-term late-night activities consume yang energy, leading to body coldness, while sleep deprivation also affects metabolism, causing internal heat to be difficult to expel, resulting in concurrent symptoms of dry mouth and cold intolerance. Go to bed before 11 PM daily, ensure 7-8 hours of sleep, and drink a cup of warm water upon waking to promote balance of yin and yang in the body.

3. Spleen and Stomach Deficiency-Cold: Weakened function of the spleen and stomach leads to impaired transformation and transportation, causing fluid retention and internal cold, while dysfunction in transformation also causes internal heat accumulation, manifesting as cold pain in the epigastric region along with oral ulcers. Patients should follow medical advice to use herbal medicines such as Fuzi Lizhong Pills, Xiangsha Yangwei Pills, and Wenwei Shu Granules for regulation.

4. Liver Qi Stagnation: Emotional distress leads to liver qi stagnation, which transforms into fire and causes internal heat; at the same time, qi blockage affects yang energy circulation, resulting in body coldness accompanied by irritability and cold intolerance. Patients should follow medical advice to use herbal medicines such as Xiaoyao Pills, Chaihu Shugan Pills, and Dazhixiaoyao Pills to improve symptoms.

5. Kidney Yang Deficiency: Insufficient kidney yang leads to general yang deficiency manifesting as body coldness, while floating deficient fire causes internal heat, presenting as cold intolerance with cold limbs and warm palms and soles. Patients should follow medical advice to use herbal medicines such as Jin Kui Shen Qi Pills, You Gui Pills, and Guifu Dihuang Pills for treatment.

In daily life, it is important to stay warm and avoid direct exposure to air conditioning, especially on the abdomen and feet. Engage appropriately in gentle exercises such as jogging or yoga to strengthen physical constitution. Comprehensive regulation can improve the condition of internal heat excess combined with body coldness and help maintain the body's yin-yang balance.