How to Deal with Fever Caused by Heatiness?

Heatiness is a unique term for students of traditional Chinese medicine, and the number of people experiencing heatiness issues in daily life is increasing. However, heatiness can not only lead to typical symptoms such as constipation and mouth ulcers, but severe cases may also cause fever. The symptoms presented by heatiness-induced fever may differ from ordinary fever, and below are some recommended solutions for heatiness-induced fever.

How to Deal with Heatiness-Induced Fever

1. Take heat-clearing medication, drink plenty of water regularly, maintain a light diet, avoid spicy and stimulating foods, rest well, drink plenty of water, maintain regular bowel movements, and timely eliminate heatiness to relieve upper respiratory infections. When necessary, one can also combine heat-clearing foods and medication.

2. Use dietary therapy to clear heat, such as boiling pears in water with sugar and drinking the juice. Alternatively, peel and core fresh pears, add an appropriate amount of rock sugar, and steam them over a pot of water until soft for consumption.

3. When fever caused by heatiness is accompanied by a cold, it is not advisable to use methods such as covering the face to reduce fever, as this may lead to wind-cold symptoms and worsen the cold. In such cases, medical treatment should be sought promptly, and appropriate medication should be purchased.

How to Treat Heatiness

1. There are many factors that can lead to heatiness, and the symptoms may vary depending on the part of the body affected. To treat heatiness effectively, it is necessary to identify the cause of heatiness and the affected area, and carry out targeted treatment.

2. Heart fire is often related to emotions, and can be improved by regulating emotions. Lung fire is mainly caused by dry and cold air, and can be treated by paying attention to the environment, timely hydration, and keeping warm. Liver fire is related to toxins in the body, so attention should be paid to detoxification and food safety. Stomach fire is often related to improper diet.

3. All types of heatiness can be treated through dietary therapy, which is the best method for treating heatiness. Eating foods that clear heat and relieve exterior symptoms can effectively treat heatiness.