Will drinking Chinese medicine in summer cause internal heat?

Traditional Chinese medicine has a history of thousands of years and has good effects in treating many diseases. It is still in use today. When using traditional Chinese medicine to treat diseases, drinking Chinese medicine is essential, and sometimes it is necessary to take Chinese medicine for a long time. Summer is a season when it is easy to get inflamed. Many patients have also experienced similar situations while taking Chinese medicine, and they think that Chinese medicine can cause people to get inflamed. So, will drinking Chinese medicine in summer cause internal heat? Let's take a closer look.

Traditional Chinese medicine has four properties: cold, hot, warm and cool. Weather changes have nothing to do with the nature of the medicine. Some Chinese medicines have warming properties, some have heat-clearing properties, some have laxative effects, and some can balance yin and yang, etc. There are many Chinese herbal prescriptions suitable for taking in hot weather, such as Shengmai Yin, Sangju Yin, Wuwei Xiaodu Yin, etc., which can clear away heat and reduce fire, relieve summer heat and promote salivation. Not only will they not cause getting angry after taking them, but they can treat symptoms of getting angry.

Although it is not suitable to take tonic soups and medicines when the weather is hot, people with yang deficiency and qi deficiency can also take tonic medicines under the guidance of a doctor. Whether decoctions can be taken during the dog days of summer depends on the patient's physical condition. The season can only be used as a reference factor. Under the guidance of a doctor, patients can appropriately increase or decrease the dosage or adjust the type of medicine according to the season.

When taking tonic medicine in hot weather, avoid conflicts between diet and the properties of Chinese medicine

It should be noted that the weather is hot and dry during the dog days, and taking tonic medicines such as Wu Ji Bai Feng Wan can indeed easily cause "getting angry". At this time, it is recommended to take them with light salt water, which can play the role of "reducing dryness and extinguishing fire".

On hot days, people generally like to eat cold drinks or chilled fruits. For those who take medicine, they should be careful to avoid conflicts between the food and the properties of the medicine. For example, people with weak or cold constitutions should avoid eating cold food when taking warm tonic medicines, while people with hot constitutions may become "too cold" if they eat cold food while taking heat-clearing and detoxifying medicines. In addition, many people like to drink cold beer, eat barbecue and seafood. These eating habits are inappropriate for people who are taking Chinese medicine.

In the dog days of summer, you should use regular Chinese medicine to soak your feet

At present, the heat and dampness are quite severe, and the dampness can easily stagnate in the spleen and stomach, causing people to experience symptoms such as lack of energy and poor appetite. As the feet are one of the parts of the human body with the most acupuncture points, soaking them in warm water can indeed better stimulate the meridians and invigorate the functions of the internal organs.

However, many people like to buy some scattered or powdered Chinese herbal foot bath products on the market to soak their feet. These products are often not formulated in a formal and scientific manner, and often have no effect after use. If you want to soak your feet for health care, it is best to go to a regular hospital and choose the medicine formula according to your personal constitution under the guidance of a doctor, so as not to damage your health.

I think everyone should be clear about whether drinking Chinese medicine in summer will cause internal heat. There are many taboos when taking traditional Chinese medicine, mainly because traditional Chinese medicine has different properties. Although traditional Chinese medicine is effective in treating diseases, it must be used correctly. It is recommended that you choose a good doctor for guidance so that you can combine your own condition and avoid things like getting angry.