What Kind of Water Should I Boil for My Child to Reduce Fire (or Heat)?
Usually, parents can prepare some water boiled with white radish, pear, honeysuckle, lotus seed core tea, etc., for their children to help reduce internal heat, but attention should be paid to controlling the intake. If the condition is severe, timely hospitalization for medical treatment is needed to avoid delaying the illness.
Water Boiled with White Radish: White radish has the effects of promoting qi downward to aid digestion, resolving phlegm, and stopping cough. Drinking it in moderation can improve appetite loss and indigestion caused by food retention in children, which are symptoms of excessive internal heat.
Pear Water: Pear water is cold in nature, with sweet and sour flavors. It has the effects of nourishing the lungs, clearing heat, stimulating saliva, and quenching thirst. It can alleviate symptoms such as dry mouth, thirst, cough, and mild fever caused by excessive internal heat.
Honeysuckle Water: It has the effects of dispersing wind-heat and clearing heat-toxicity. It can be used to treat symptoms such as irritability, constipation, and insomnia caused by excessive internal heat.
Lotus Seed Core Tea: Mainly made from lotus seed cores, it has the effect of clearing the heart and calming the nerves. Children with excessive internal heat can drink it in moderation to improve discomfort such as dizziness, blurred vision, and irritability.
In addition, drinking some mung bean soup and bitter gourd juice can also help clear heat and reduce internal heat. However, it should be noted that excessive consumption may lead to symptoms such as diarrhea and abdominal pain, so attention should be paid to this. In daily life, it is recommended that children eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, avoid spicy, greasy, and stimulating foods, strengthen physical exercise, and enhance their physical constitution, which is conducive to good health.
