How to deal with mouth ulcers and dry, cracked lips
Disease description:
I stayed up all night last night, and this morning my throat became hoarse. When I looked in the mirror, I noticed a crack on my lip. I'm wondering what I should do about mouth sores and dry, cracked lips?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. He Haochen
When experiencing chapped and dry lips due to "heatiness," the following measures can help alleviate the symptoms:
1. Apply moisturizers: Use lip balms, honey, or olive oil on the lips to lock in moisture and relieve dryness and cracking.
2. Adjust diet: Increase intake of water-rich fruits and vegetables such as cucumber, bitter gourd, and apples to replenish body fluids and vitamins. Pay special attention to vitamin B2, which helps improve the health of the lip mucosa.
3. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM): Appropriately use TCM remedies with heat-clearing and detoxifying effects, such as Huanglian Shangqing Pills, Scutellaria root (Huangqin), and Coptis root (Huanglian), to reduce internal heat and relieve symptoms of "heatiness."
4. Drink plenty of water: Maintain adequate fluid intake to support hydration balance in the body and ease discomfort associated with chapped, inflamed lips.
By adopting these measures, symptoms of chapped and dry lips due to "heatiness" can be effectively relieved, promoting oral health. Individuals with concerns should seek medical advice promptly.
