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What to eat to reduce the heat in winter

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Asked on:Mar 31, 2026 01:52 AM

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  • Eva Eva

    Mar 31, 2026

      Fire in heart

      It is divided into two types: deficiency and excess. Deficiency fire is manifested by low fever, night sweats, upset, dry mouth, etc.; excess fire is manifested by repeated Oral ulcers , dry mouth, short and red urine, upset and irritable, etc.

      Diet therapy:

      Adzuki bean porridge: 50 grams of adzuki beans and 100 grams of japonica rice. Boil adzuki beans first, then add japonica rice and cook together into porridge. Take it twice a day in the morning and evening. It has the effect of reducing fire.

      Rush and persimmon cake soup: 6 grams of rush, 2 persimmons, add 300 ml of water and cook together, boil the remaining water to 100 ml, add an appropriate amount of sugar, take it warmly, and the persimmons can be eaten, 2 times a day. This prescription has the effect of clearing away heart fire, clearing away heat and diuresis.

      Lung fire

      The main symptoms are dry cough without sputum, blood in the sputum, sore throat and hoarse voice, hot flashes and night sweats.

      Prevention: In the windy and dry season, drink more water, eat more fruits and vegetables, avoid eating oranges (heat-generating), exercise appropriately, but avoid the invasion of cold evil.

      Diet therapy: Sichuan scallops stewed in pear water. Select a few pears and cut them into pieces, add 500 ml of water and Sichuan clams, boil for 20 minutes, add a little rock sugar, drink the juice and eat the pears, which has the effect of moistening the lungs and relieving coughs. Fritillaria Fritillaria can clear away heat and moisturize the lungs, and can be used for symptoms such as dry cough caused by lung heat and dry cough with less phlegm. Pears also have the effects of promoting body fluids, moistening dryness, and clearing away heat.

      Stomach fire

      It is divided into two types: deficiency and excess. Deficiency fire manifests as mild fire. cough , eating less, constipate , abdominal distension, red tongue, and less coating; excess fire manifests as upper abdominal discomfort, dry mouth, bitter mouth, and dry and hard stools.

      Prevention: Eat less spicy and overheated food. Drink more water, exercise appropriately, eat less fat, sweet and flavorful food, and eat more fruits and vegetables.

      Diet therapy: lotus root juice and honey syrup. Squeeze 150 ml of fresh lotus root juice, add 30 grams of honey, mix well and take it orally twice a day for several days. It has the effect of moistening the stomach, cooling blood and reducing fire.

      Anger

      Symptoms include headache, flushed face and eyes, dry mouth and sore throat, flank pain, yellow urine, constipation, and even vomiting blood.

      Prevention: The key to nourishing the liver is to control anger, and at the same time, pay attention to rest to prevent excessive fatigue. Because the body is tired, it will make people emotionally unstable and irritable, so you should eat less spicy food, avoid overwork, and avoid alcohol in your life.

      Diet therapy: chrysanthemum tea. Choose 10 grams of chrysanthemum and brew it with boiling water instead of tea. It has the effect of clearing the liver and improving eyesight.

      kidney fire

      The main symptoms are dizziness, tinnitus and deafness, hair loss and tooth shaking, restless sleep, five upset stomachs and fever, weight loss, waist and leg pain, etc.

      Prevention: You can usually eat more black foods, such as black beans, black sesame seeds, etc.

      Diet therapy: 2 pork kidneys, 15 grams each of wolfberry and cornus meat, put them into a casserole and cook until the pork kidneys are cooked. Eat the pork kidneys and drink the soup.

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