How Can I Relieve the Symptoms of Deficient Heat?

In daily life, when people experience symptoms such as dry stool, dark yellow urine, dry mouth, and night sweats, they often attribute these symptoms to excessive internal heat. However, these are actually symptoms of yin deficiency and internal heat. If not properly managed, they can lead to fever, bleeding, and other conditions, which are detrimental to one's health. So, what methods can relieve deficiency heat syndrome? Let's take a look.

When experiencing the following 10 symptoms, you should not attribute them to "excessive internal heat" but rather to "yin deficiency and internal heat".

1. Thin, rapid, or taut pulse.

2. Dry stool and yellow or dark yellow urine with a sensation of heat.

3. Heat in the palms and feet, aversion to clothing.

4. Mental agitation, desire for cold drinks and food.

5. Dry mouth, bitter taste, dry throat, nausea.

6. Disturbed sleep, night sweats, restless sweating, spermatorrhea.

7. Fever (high fever, low fever, or skin sensation of heat without fever).

8. Bleeding (nosebleeds, toothbleeds, subcutaneous bleeding points, etc., all caused by yin deficiency and internal heat).

9. Dizziness, palpitations, general weakness, pale complexion.

10. Yellow or greasy, dry, or yellowish-brown tongue coating with little saliva.

People with yin deficiency and internal heat should consume the following foods to effectively manage the various symptoms caused by this condition:

Pork has a neutral nature and a sweet and salty taste, and it has the effect of nourishing yin and lubricating the intestines. "Compendium of Materia Medica" also states: "Pork has a lingering taste, nourishes the stomach and intestines, generates body fluids, and moisturizes the skin." Therefore, it is also suitable for those with a yin-deficient constitution.

Duck meat has a neutral nature and a sweet and salty taste, and it can nourish yin and tonify the stomach. "Suixiju Yinshipu" claims that it can "nourish the yin of the five viscera, clear heat caused by deficiency, nourish the stomach and generate saliva." Folk beliefs also consider duck meat as an ideal nourishing food for those with yin deficiency.

Eggs have a neutral nature and a sweet taste. They can not only invigorate qi and nourish blood, but both egg whites and yolks have the effect of nourishing yin and lubricating the intestines. Eggs are considered excellent sources of protein by the medical community, and they contain complete proteins such as ovalbumin, ovoglobulin, and ovomucin. Those with yin deficiency are particularly suitable to consume eggs, especially when combined with soybeans, such as the folk practice of eating eggs with soy milk, which brings additional benefits.

Milk has a neutral nature and a sweet taste. It is not only nutritious but also has the effect of nourishing yin, generating body fluids, and lubricating the intestines. Ancient medical texts praise the nourishing yin effects of milk, describing it as "moisturizing the muscles and quenching thirst," "moisturizing the skin," "moisturizing the large intestine," and even "nourishing the five viscera" and "nourishing and replenishing fluids." Those with a yin-deficient constitution should consume milk regularly for its numerous benefits.

Turtle meat has a neutral nature and a sweet taste. It has the effect of nourishing yin and cooling the blood, making it an excellent nourishing food for those with yin deficiency. "Compendium of Materia Medica" states that it can "cool the blood and nourish yin." "Suixiju Yinshipu" also believes that turtle meat can "nourish the yin of the liver and kidneys and clear heat caused by deficiency." Therefore, turtle meat is particularly suitable for those with yin deficiency, blood heat, or excessive yin fire, as well as those with symptoms of virtual heat and bone steaming.

Note: It is recommended to drink plenty of warm water, ensure sufficient sleep, avoid staying up late, eat a light diet, and avoid fried, grilled, and spicy foods. Consume foods that can reduce internal heat,