What to do if menopause is prone to internal heat

Menopausal internal heat can be alleviated by adjusting diet, replenishing water, maintaining regular sleep patterns, moderate exercise, and emotional management. Menopausal internal heat is usually related to factors such as hormonal changes, yin deficiency and excessive fire, improper diet, lack of exercise, and emotional fluctuations.

1. Adjust diet

Menopausal women should reduce their intake of spicy and greasy foods to avoid exacerbating internal heat. You can eat more foods that nourish yin and moisten dryness, such as lilies, Tremella fuciformis, pears, etc. Green beans, winter melons, and other heat clearing ingredients can also help alleviate symptoms of excessive heat. The main cooking methods are steaming and stewing, with less use of frying.

2. Supplement Water

Maintain sufficient water intake daily, and it is recommended to drink tea substitutes with heat clearing effects such as chrysanthemum tea and honeysuckle tea. Drinking a small amount of water multiple times is more beneficial for the body's absorption than drinking a large amount of water at once, avoiding sugary and alcoholic beverages. Drinking warm water on an empty stomach in the morning can help clear accumulated heat in the intestines.

3. Regular sleep schedule

Ensure 7-8 hours of sleep every day to avoid staying up late and worsening Yin deficiency symptoms. It is recommended to go to bed before 11pm and take a nap during lunchtime. Soaking feet in warm water before bedtime can help ignite the body and improve sleep quality. Keep the bedroom ventilated and cool, avoiding hot and humid environments.

4. Moderate exercise

Choose soothing exercises such as Tai Chi and Baduanjin, or engage in aerobic exercises such as brisk walking and swimming 3-4 times a week. The appropriate intensity of exercise is slight sweating to avoid excessive sweating and loss of vaginal fluids. It is recommended to schedule exercise during the cool hours of the morning or evening.

5. Emotional Management

Relieves anxiety through meditation, deep breathing, and other methods, and cultivates a calm and loving heart through calligraphy, gardening, and other activities. Maintain communication with family and friends, and seek psychological counseling if necessary. Avoiding prolonged tension and learning to release stress can help improve symptoms of excessive liver fire. When menopausal women experience symptoms of internal heat, they can increase their intake of cool foods such as tofu and duck meat appropriately, and avoid excessive consumption of hot fruits such as lychee and longan. Keep the indoor humidity within an appropriate range, use a humidifier or place green plants to regulate the environment. If the symptoms continue to worsen or accompanied by obvious discomfort such as hot flashes and night sweats, it is recommended to see a doctor in time to check the hormone level. Under the guidance of a doctor, you can consider taking Zhibai Dihuang Pills, Liuwei Dihuang Pills and other traditional Chinese patent medicines and simple preparations that can nourish yin and reduce fire, but you must avoid long-term self medication. Daily recording of symptom changes can help doctors more accurately assess their physical condition.

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