Which fruits can help reduce internal heat?

Jul 12, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

I've been experiencing frequent heatiness lately, along with painful mouth ulcers. I'd like to ask the doctor, which fruits can help reduce internal heat?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. He Haochen
Many fruits have the effect of reducing internal heat and are suitable for consumption during hot and dry seasons. Pears are common heat-reducing fruits; they are cool in nature and sweet in taste, and have functions of promoting saliva production, relieving dryness, clearing heat, and resolving phlegm, which can alleviate symptoms such as dry throat and cough. Watermelons are rich in water content and cold in nature; they can clear heat and relieve summer heat, promote diuresis, and reduce swelling, making them an excellent choice for reducing internal heat during summer. Pomelos are rich in vitamin C and potassium; they are cool in nature and sweet-sour in taste, and can clear heat, reduce fire, resolve phlegm, and relieve cough. Dragon fruit contains abundant dietary fiber and water; it is cool in nature and can clear heat, moisten the intestines, and prevent constipation. Sugarcane is juicy, cold in nature, and sweet in taste; it has effects of clearing heat, promoting saliva production, moistening the throat, and detoxification. Oranges are rich in vitamin C, cool in nature, and sweet-sour in taste; they help clear heat, moisten the lungs, and stimulate saliva production to relieve thirst. Cucumbers, as both vegetable and fruit, are cool in nature and sweet in taste; they have functions of clearing heat and detoxifying, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling, and are highly effective in alleviating internal heat. Before consuming heat-reducing fruits, individuals should choose suitable types according to their personal constitution and health conditions. If there are special medical conditions or allergy histories, medical advice should be sought. In daily care, it is advisable to consume appropriate amounts of heat-reducing fruits and avoid excessive intake that may cause cold-related symptoms. A balanced diet with adequate hydration, moderate exercise, and maintaining healthy lifestyle habits are beneficial for maintaining good health.