What foods help to relieve excessive internal heat (fire)?
Disease description:
Recently, I've been experiencing some internal heat, with mouth ulcers developing inside my mouth. Nothing tastes good, and my appetite has been very poor. I would like to eat some foods that can help relieve this internal heat. Doctor, what are some foods that can help alleviate this condition?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Common heat-clearing foods:
1. Mung beans: Mung beans are cold in nature and can clear heat and detoxify the body. They are especially suitable for consumption in summer and can be cooked as soup or made into mung bean paste desserts.
2. Watermelon: Watermelon is rich in water content and has a cold nature. It can clear internal heat, relieve summer heat, and promote diuresis to reduce swelling.
3. Bitter melon: Bitter melon has a bitter taste and cold nature. It can clear heat, detoxify, and improve vision, helping to alleviate symptoms such as heatstroke, fever, irritability, and thirst.
4. Cucumber: Cucumbers have a high water content and are cool in nature. They can clear internal heat and promote urination, and are suitable for raw consumption or cold dishes.
5. Chrysanthemum: Chrysanthemum tea can clear heat, improve vision, detoxify, and dispel wind. It is suitable for brewing as a tea.
6. Pear: Pears are cool in nature and can moisten the lungs, relieve coughing, clear internal heat, and promote body-fluid production. They can be consumed raw, steamed, or cooked.
7. Lotus seed embryo: The lotus seed embryo has a bitter taste and cold nature. It can clear heart heat, calm the mind, and reduce fire. It is suitable for cooking porridge or brewing as tea.
8. Winter melon: Winter melon is cold in nature and can clear heat and promote diuresis. It is suitable for stewing in soups or served as a cold dish.
9. Green tea: Green tea is cold in nature and can clear heat, detoxify, refresh the mind, and relieve fatigue. It is suitable for daily consumption.
When consuming these foods, moderation is important to avoid excessive intake that may cause physical discomfort. Additionally, if symptoms of excessive internal heat persist or worsen, prompt medical attention should be sought.
