How to Manage and Alleviate Nosebleeds Due to Excessive Internal Heat?
Fire in the body, often expressed as epistaxis, can be caused by mental stress or consumption of foods that promote internal heat. Manifestations of fire in the body may include toothache, blisters on the lips, eye discharge, and commonly, epistaxis. In case of epistaxis, it is essential to stop the bleeding promptly, and if the bleeding cannot be controlled, immediate medical attention is recommended. The condition of fire in the body causing epistaxis can be improved through dietary adjustments.
People experiencing epistaxis due to fire in the body can consume foods such as fresh white cogongrass juice, white fungus, pear and sugar syrup, lotus root, and mung bean soup to reduce internal heat. Fresh white cogongrass is sweet and cold, entering the lungs and stomach meridians, and has the effects of cooling the blood, stopping bleeding, and promoting the production of saliva. It is commonly used in the form of juice extracted from 30-60g of the fresh herb to treat nasal bleeding. White fungus clears the lungs and moisturizes them, helping to eliminate lung heat and achieve the effect of clearing heat and stopping bleeding. Pear and sugar syrup is effective in dispelling heat from the body, clearing away heat, and reducing irritation. Mung beans are sweet and cold in taste, and have the function of clearing heat and detoxifying, which can help alleviate symptoms of fire in the body. Lotus root, which is cold in nature and sweet in taste, has the effects of clearing heat and cooling the blood, relieving summer heat, and removing annoyance. It is rich in iron and vitamin K, which can help contract blood vessels and stop bleeding. Eating raw lotus root can nourish the blood, while cooked lotus root can nourish the heart and kidneys, tonify yin, and nourish the blood. For those who frequently experience epistaxis due to fire in the body, eating lotus root can help clear heat, as well as promote blood supplementation and hemostasis.
"Fire in the body" is a folk saying, also known as "heat." It can be explained from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine and belongs to the category of heat syndromes. According to traditional Chinese medicine, when the yin and yang of the body are imbalanced, and internal heat is excessive, it is described as "fire in the body." The term "fire" is used to describe certain symptoms of heat in the body, and "fire in the body" refers to the internal heat syndrome that arises from the imbalance of yin and yang in the human body. Specific symptoms include red and swollen eyes, mouth ulcerations, yellow urine, toothache, sore throat, etc. The occurrence of "fire in the body" is more common in dry climates and continuous damp and hot weather.
Generally, "fire" can be classified into two categories: "real fire" and "deficient fire." The common types of "fire in the body" clinically observed include "heart fire" and "liver fire." The solution is to "dispel the fire," which corresponds to the method of clearing heat and purging fire in traditional Chinese medicine. This can be achieved through the administration of medications that nourish yin, clear heat, detoxify, and reduce swelling. Additionally, traditional Chinese medicine techniques such as acupuncture, cupping, massage, and tuina can also be employed. It is important to maintain a balance between work and rest and avoid excessive consumption of spicy and fried foods that can promote internal heat.
