On a quiet afternoon, Uncle Zhang played chess with his friends on a bench in the community park, relaxed and happy. Suddenly, he felt some stinging pain in his mouth, and unconsciously explored with his tongue and found several small painful ulcers. After returning home in the evening, Uncle Zhang began to eat a lot of watermelon and drink mung bean soup, trying to "extinguish the fire" with cold food. YesHowever, after a few days, not only did the ulcer not improve, but I felt weaker and my appetite decreased.
In this case, I believe that many people have had similar experiences, especially our middle-aged and elderly friends. In the traditional concept, once they feel "on fire", many people's first reaction is to seek cold food or medicine to "clear the fire", but they often ignore an important question - do we really understand "on fire"? What's more, we ignore the two types of "fire": "real fire" and "virtual fire".
The word "fire" appears frequently in daily life, and mostly refers to a certain feeling of discomfort in the body, such as mouth ulcers, sore throat, constipation, etc. In TCM theory, this phenomenon is usually related to excessive "fire energy" in the body. However, "getting on fire" is not a technical medical term, and it involves symptoms and causes that may be classified as multiple in modern medicineDifferent health problems, such as inflammation, infection or endocrine disorders. The key to understanding what "on fire" really means is to recognize that it can be a physical response caused by multiple factors, rather than a single condition.
In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, "real fire" and "virtual fire" are important concepts to distinguish different pathological states in the body, which are directly related to the best methods and drug selection.
Characteristics of a real fire.
Actual fire is usually caused by external factors such as infection or internal factors such as emotional stress and improper diet, which is reflected in the excessive yang energy in the body. The main manifestations include: dry mouth, irritability, dry stools, and urinationHuang Chi et al. The ** of real fire focuses on clearing heat and detoxifying, and removing troubles.
Characteristics of a false fire
Void fire usually stems from a lack of yin fluid in the body, resulting in excessive relative yang energy. This condition is more common in people with weak constitution, chronic fatigue, or yin deficiency and internal heat. The symptoms of false fire are more subtle than real fire, such as hot flashes, night sweats, five heart irritations, redness, etc., the principle is to nourish yin and reduce fire, replenish body fluids.
Correctly distinguishing between real and virtual fire is not only related to the choice of the best method, but also the key to ensuring the effectiveness of health management. The blind use of cold medicine may cause more harm to people with weak constitution, while yin-nourishing drugs are equally uncomfortable for people with strong real fire. Therefore, individualized diagnosis and optimal planning are particularly important.
When dealing with the problem of fire, we should first make a comprehensive judgment through specific symptoms, signs, possible lifestyle habits and emotional states, etc., to distinguish whether it is caused by real fire or false fire. For example, by asking the patient about their specific lifestyle habits, eating habits, sleep quality, and recent emotional state, etc., combined with traditional Chinese medicine diagnostic methods such as tongue and pulseThe type of fire can be judged more accurately, so as to develop a more personalized and realistic plan for the patient.
Through such meticulous analysis and diagnosis, we can avoid simple and crude methods, and regulate the body in a targeted manner, which not only avoids the possible results in the process but also improves the effect, and truly treats people and time and symptoms, and realizes the effective management and control of the "fire" problem.
Understand the essence of "fire".
In traditional medicine, "fire" usually refers to an unbalanced state of "real fire" or "virtual fire" in the body. In short, "real fire" is usually associated with too much heat in the body, while "false fire" is associated with internal heat generated by the body's lack of yin fluid to nourish the body. Proper identification of these two states is essential for appropriate conditioning measures.
One trick to distinguish between "real fire" and "virtual fire".
Characteristics of real fire: red tongue, strong pulse, red face, irritability, dry mouth and sore throat, dry stool. This is often associated with excessive intake of greasy foods, stressful life, or a lack of proper rest.
Characteristics of false fire: yellowish complexion, dry mouth that cannot be relieved by drinking water, night sweats, hot hands and feet, weak pulse. Deficiency fire is mostly caused by weakness of the body and lack of yin fluid.
Targeted conditioning methods.
Real fire conditioning: focus on clearing heat and detoxifying, it is recommended to eat foods with heat-clearing effect such as mung beans, chrysanthemums, lotus seeds, etc. At the same time, reduce the intake of spicy, greasy foods and ensure adequate rest.
False fire conditioning: focus on nourishing yin and reducing fire, suitable for eating foods with yin-nourishing effects such as black sesame seeds, wolfberry, white fungus, etc. In addition, strengthening physical exercise and improving sleep quality can help improve physical fitness and reduce the phenomenon of false fire.
Diet: Balance is king.
Eat a varied diet with a mix of foods and avoid over-reliance on single foods or picky eaters.
Reduce the intake of irritating foods such as chili peppers and alcohol, and increase the ratio of vegetables and fruits to help clean up the internal environment.
Lifestyle habits: regular and healthy.
Get enough sleep and avoid staying up late, as irregular schedules can aggravate the "fire" situation.
Moderate exercise, such as walking, jogging, etc., can help promote blood circulation and balance yin and yang in the body.
Mentality adjustment: peace is the main thing.
Learn to relax and reduce stress through breathing exercises, meditation and other methods.
Maintain an optimistic mindset and avoid excessive tension and anxietyBecause peace of mind is also a very important part of regulating "fire".
Through the above measures, we can not only effectively deal with and prevent the problem of "getting on fire", but also promote physical and mental health and improve the quality of life. Everyone's physique is different, so in practical application it needs to be adjusted according to individual circumstances.