Don't miss out on the 4 types of fire and 6 types of fire reducing foods that you are most afraid of in winter

During winter, many people are prone to experiencing internal heat. If the fire is not reduced in a timely manner, it may lead to some symptoms of internal heat. So, what are the symptoms of internal heat in winter? What can be eaten in winter to reduce internal heat?

The four types of "fire" that people are most afraid of in winter

1. The "cold package fire" that freezes out

Some people feel that they have caught fire and want to use the method of wearing less clothes to get rid of it; Some girls love beauty and even wear skirts in winter, but these practices are all wrong. Fire needs to be dispersed and cleared within the body. If one relies on the cold outside to dispel the fire, not only will it fail to achieve the goal, but it may also lead to the formation of another disease syndrome, namely "cold enveloping fire". Cold air has the property of condensation, allowing it to surround the human body from the outside, making it difficult for the internal fire to dissipate. Cold pack fire can manifest in two forms: one is in the form of a cold, which is acute and may cause fever, chills, sore throat, etc; Another manifestation is in a chronic form, where the body always feels cold, hands and feet are cold, and there are often mouth sores, dry mouth, bitter mouth, and acne on the face.

To solve the problem of cold package fire, the first step is to dispel the external cold. On the basis of dispelling the cold, it is recommended to combine it with heat clearing. In daily life, it is recommended to cook radish with ginger to remove the external cold and clear the internal heat. Taking it together can relieve symptoms; You can also drink Old Ginger Tea and Hot Heat Tea. The recipe for Old Ginger Tea includes Bai Ri Jiang, Old Spring Tea, etc. to dispel external coldness, while Hot Heat Tea includes fresh reed roots, gardenia, honeysuckle, Houttuynia cordata, etc. to clear internal heat and alleviate the situation of cold and internal heat.

2. The "dry fire" produced by drying

The winter climate itself is dry because the temperature is low, and the water in nature exists in liquid or solid form, with less water in the air. In winter, there is heating in the north, air conditioning in the south, and some people use electric mattresses, electric heaters, etc. These methods may dry out a small amount of indoor moisture, increasing the degree of dryness. People who live in this environment for a long time will exhibit symptoms of "dry fire", such as dry lips, dry throat, thirst and thirst, and in severe cases, dry cough, which indicates that dry fire has already damaged the lungs. At this point, the first thing to note is that the temperature of the heating equipment should not be set too high, and a humidifier should be used in conjunction with it; Severe cases require drinking some herbal tea that nourishes yin, promotes diuresis, and clears heat, such as the traditional Chinese medicine Gan Si Wei herbal tea, which contains ingredients such as chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, fresh reed roots, light bamboo leaves, Houttuynia cordata, and fresh white fescue roots to moisten the lungs.

3. Eating "Wet Fire"

In winter, it is advisable to eat some hot pot to keep warm, but eating it too frequently is not good for the body because hot pot mainly consists of warm meat (such as beef and mutton). When too much fat, sweet, and rich flavor is consumed, the digestive function of the spleen and stomach becomes weak. If it cannot be metabolized, it will produce damp heat, also known as "wet fire", which can be manifested as sticky and bitter mouth, bloating of the stomach, poor appetite, yellow and greasy tongue coating, yellow urine, and poor bowel movements. People with damp heat should pay attention to a light diet and eat more celery and lotus root; You can also take some Chinese herbal medicine to dispel dampness and heat, such as the old Chinese medicine hot and wet tea, or take a proper amount of red beans, raw job tears and Congee.

4. Busy "Heartfire"

At the end of the year, many units have the habit of working overtime. Being too busy with work and under a lot of pressure, people will become anxious, which can cause liver fire, manifested as irritability, dry mouth, bitter taste, dizziness, red face and eyes, etc. Liver fire can further develop into heart fire, leading to symptoms such as palpitations, insomnia, multiple dreams, mouth erosion, yellow and burning urine. In this situation, the first thing to do is to adjust your mentality and approach work with a calm and positive attitude. In addition, you can choose exercises such as Tai Chi to relieve internal heat, drink some Shenyi tea, or replace 3-5 grams of tea drinks with chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, Huangjing, etc. What are the good foods to eat for reducing heat in winter?

1. White Radish: Remove Phlegm

As the saying goes, "Eat radish in winter and ginger in summer" and "Carrots compete with ginseng in November". White radish is a seasonal vegetable in winter and a good ingredient for health preservation. Traditional Chinese medicine regards the lungs as "delicate organs" and the first place where external pathogens invade, requiring special care after the beginning of winter. White radish is cool in nature, sweet and spicy in taste, and belongs to the lung and stomach meridians. It is particularly suitable for people with heat, phlegm, bloating, food stagnation, indigestion, and difficulty urinating in the lungs and stomach. In terms of consumption, it has two best partners: if you want to have a cough stopping effect, you can mix white radish and rock sugar together to achieve the effects of removing phlegm, moistening the lungs, and relieving cough in the middle; If you want to suppress the symptoms of dryness and pain in the throat, you can boil white radish and green fruit as a tea drink, which can effectively alleviate the sore throat caused by excessive heat in the lungs and stomach.

It should be noted that white radish has a cool nature, and people with spleen and stomach deficiency cold, chronic gastritis, gastric ulcers, and loose stools should not consume it in large quantities. In addition, radish should not be eaten with "tonics" because it has the effects of lowering qi and relieving stagnation. If the qi is too strong, it can easily break the qi and hinder the absorption of qi tonifying drugs such as ginseng and astragalus to a certain extent.

2. Honey

Sweet honey is also a great food for reducing internal heat! According to the Compendium of Materia Medica, honey has the functions of clearing heat, detoxifying, and moistening dryness, making it a wonderful medicine for health and longevity. Drinking a large glass of warm honey water after waking up in the morning can not only help you relieve dryness and heat, but also bring you a sweet and good mood for the day! In addition, if your lips are dry or cracked due to excessive heat, you can also remedy it with honey! You can carefully smear honey on your lips before going to bed, and then apply lipstick after a while. In a few days, the lips will return to their delicate and smooth state.

3. Tomatoes

Tomatoes can be seen all year round and are also rich in nutrients. They are also a good helper for clearing heat and detoxifying. In terms of use, the function of tomatoes is to calm the liver and reduce fire. The key to preventing heatstroke is to eat more of the above-mentioned foods in daily life, which is very helpful in preventing heatstroke. Don't wait until the disease occurs to remedy it. Prepare in advance so that you can be prepared when the disease occurs..

4. Eating lilies regularly to clear lung fire

Dry weather and frequent haze can easily cause strong lung fire in the human body, leading to discomfort such as sore throat, hot cough, and bloody phlegm. Lily has good effects of clearing heat and reducing fire, moistening the lungs and stopping cough. People with strong lung fire can eat more every day. There are many ways to eat. Lily Congee, steamed lily, celery and lily are all good choices. People with normal blood sugar can also add some rock sugar to moisten the lungs better.

5. Sugar cane juice relieves cough

Sugarcane is heat clearing and dryness moistening. It is a good food therapy for dispelling fire in winter and has a very good effect on relieving cough caused by winter dryness. Because sugar cane is troublesome to eat, some fruit stalls now have freshly squeezed Sugar cane juice for sale. Some people try to save time by using machines to squeeze juice directly after buying at fruit stalls. Although it is cool and sweet, it is generally operated in an open or non closed environment; Secondly, sugarcane has a high sugar content, and if the juicing equipment is not cleaned in time, it is easy to breed bacteria; In addition, bottled Sugar cane juice sold in supermarkets is not as good as fresh sugarcane due to the addition of preservatives. Therefore, if you want to drink Sugar cane juice, you'd better squeeze it yourself. If you buy it outside, you should choose a regular store or supermarket with good sanitation.

The elderly have bad teeth and the children's teeth are not fully developed. It is good to drink Sugar cane juice properly. But for normal adults, it is better to eat it directly, which is not only more conducive to the absorption of nutrients, but also because there are many sugarcane fibers, chewing repeatedly can remove some dirt left in the mouth and between teeth, clean teeth, and also exercise teeth and oral muscles. Before eating sugar cane, you can heat it on the heater for a while. In addition, because sugar cane is rich in sugar, people with high blood sugar or diabetes should try to eat less.

6. Drinking Chrysanthemums to Reduce Liver Fire

Before the New Year, when people couldn't buy train tickets or encountered traffic jams on the road, they often became anxious, lost their temper, and experienced symptoms such as dizziness, headache, and dry mouth and tongue, which were mostly caused by excessive liver fire. Don't underestimate the most common habit of drinking chrysanthemum tea. Drinking chrysanthemum tea at this time is quite particular. Enjoying the fragrance of tea is not only a refined way to concentrate and calm down, but also to dispel wind, clear heat, and defeat liver fire. Chrysanthemums have the effects of dispersing wind and clearing heat, clearing liver and improving vision, detoxifying and anti-inflammatory. When soaking, you can also add some green tea or honey to achieve better results. In addition, eating more green leafy vegetables and fresh fruits can also help reduce internal heat.