1 What is Yin deficiency and internal heat? How to regulate it?

Yin deficiency and internal heat refers to the body’s internal heat caused by yin deficiency, chronic illness, or eating spicy food. Insufficient body fluids and Yin fluids, over time, lead to a series of symptoms caused by internal heat. Common symptoms include unintentional hot flashes, flushing of cheeks, etc. Generally, the treatment is mainly based on nourishing Yin, followed by clearing away heat. . How to adjust

1. Diet

People with yin deficiency and internal heat should eat more yin-nourishing foods, such as fresh vegetables and fruits, white fungus, lily, soft-shell turtle, etc. ; Eat less hot food, such as spicy food, fried food, etc.

2. Life aspects

People suffering from yin deficiency should pay attention to their daily routine and get enough sleep, because staying up late will deplete the body's yin fluid, which will lead to aggravation of yin deficiency, so in life Be sure to ensure adequate sleep; people with yin deficiency and internal heat should also pay attention to maintaining emotional stability and not being impatient, otherwise the symptoms of internal heat will be easily aggravated. 2. The different manifestations of internal heat due to yin deficiency and excessive fire due to yin deficiency

Internal heat due to yin deficiency is mainly due to dysfunction of the internal organs, which leads to a series of internal heat symptoms, such as night sweats, hot flashes, dry mouth and tongue, sore throat, etc.; The symptoms of yin deficiency and excess fire are deficiency of heat and dryness, which may also be accompanied by dry mouth and throat, dry eyes and dry skin, etc. It is generally more common in the heart, liver and kidneys. Treatment methods

For Yin deficiency and internal heat, the main treatment is nourishing Yin, followed by clearing away heat. If it is kidney Yin deficiency, kidney tonifying is also needed; for Yin deficiency and excessive fire, the main treatment is nourishing Yin and purging fire. host. 3 Which is more serious, internal heat due to yin deficiency or excessive fire due to yin deficiency?

Yin deficiency and excessive fire are more serious.

Both yin deficiency and internal heat and yin deficiency and internal heat have symptoms of yin deficiency, but the degree of internal heat and fire excess are different. Among them, yin deficiency and internal heat will be more serious than yin deficiency and internal heat. Some, because Yin deficiency and fire exuberance will cause internal fire in the body to be strong, and internal heat is different from excess heat and deficient heat. In the two states, Yin deficiency and fire exuberance are more serious.

But which one is easier to regulate depends on the individual's constitution. If the degree of internal heat due to yin deficiency or excessive fire due to yin deficiency is not serious, it will be easier to regulate, especially for people with good physiques. 4 Can moxibustion be used when internal heat is due to yin deficiency?

It is not recommended.

Yin deficiency and internal heat will cause symptoms of internal heat, and moxibustion is a therapy in traditional Chinese medicine. Its nature is warm and hot. Appropriate moxibustion can warm yang, replenish yang, and activate meridians, but for yin For people with internal heat deficiency, fumigation and moxibustion may cause the loss of yin fluid, which in turn worsens the symptoms of yin deficiency. Therefore, moxibustion is not recommended for people with yin deficiency and internal heat.