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Heat comes in several forms: full heat, empty heat, excess heat, and deficient heat. Heat can affect particular organ such as the heart, gallbladder, lung, etc. Symptoms of heat can include irritability, outbursts, insomnia, agitation, restlessness, and pain - to name a few.
Heat can linger in the body and may exist simultaneously with cold in other parts of the body. Empty heat can result from not getting enough rest (ie "burning the midnight oil"). Heat can accumulate from fire habits like hard alcohol, smoking, or over use of hot tub or sauna.
Heat can also be somewhat related to genetics. Some people can have fire personality type, or fire body types. People who have a pre-disposition to fire are more easily injured by heating foods and herbs.
Foods to Avoid:Foods to Avoid mainly include spicy foods. In some cases you may need to avoid foods that are mildly spicy like turmeric and ginger - it just depends on your diagnosis. Check with a licensed practitioner of Chinese Herbs and Nutrition for more information It is also important to let your food cool before eating. Some supplements and pharmaceuticals can also cause heat.
Licensed acupuncturist and Master of Oriental medicine Justin Hays offers telephone TCM diet consultations: contact us to schedule your telephone consultation today!
Foods to Resolve Heat:On the other hand, the following foods and herbs may help to resolve Heat:
Abalone
Aduki bean (Azuki bean, Adzuki Bean)
Agar
Agar
Alfalfa Sprout
Aloe
Apple
Apricot
Artichoke, globe
Asian Pear (Pear Apple)
Asparagus
Bai Guo
Bai Hua She She Cao
Bai Ji Li
Bai Jiang Cao
Bai Mao Gen
Bai Tou Weng
Bai Wei
Bai Xian Pi
Bai Zhi
Bamboo Shoot
Ban Bian Lian
Ban Lan Gen
Ban Zhi Lian
Banana
Barberry
Barley
Bei Xie
Beta-carotene
Bian Xu
Bing Pian
Bioflavonoids
Black fungus (Wood ear)
Blueberry
Bo He
Bok Choy
Broccoli
Buckwheat
Burdock Root
Cabbage
Cang Zhu
Canteloupe
Carrot
Ce Bai Ye
Celery
Ceps (boletus)
Chai Hu
Chamomile
Chan Tui
Chaparral Leaf
Chard, Swiss
Che Qian Zi
Chi Shao
Chi Xiao Dou
Chickweed
Chinese Cabbage
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum Tea
Chuan Bei Mu
Chuan Lian Zi
Chuan Niu Xi
Chuan Xin Lian
Chuan Xiong
Clam (freshwater)
Clam (saltwater)
Clary Sage
Collard Greens
Coltsfoot
Corn (Maize)
Corn Silk
Cornsilk
Courgette (Zucchini)
Crab
Cranberry
Cucumber
Da Huang
Da Ji(2)
Da Qing Ye
Dai Zhe Shi
Dan Dou Chi
Dan Shen
Dan Zhu Ye
Dandelion Leaf
Dandelion Root Tea
Di Fu Zi
Di Gu Pi
Di Long
Di Yu
Dong Gua Pi
Echinacea
Egg white
Eggplant (Aubergine)
Elderflower
Elderflower Tea
Endive
Fan Xie Ye
Fang Feng
Feverfew
Fig
Frog
Fu Xiao Mai
Gan Cao
Gan Sui
Ge Gen
Gentian
Goldenseal
Gou Teng
Grapefruit
Guan Zhong
Hai Fu Shi
Hai Ge Ke
Han Fang Ji
Han Lian Cao
He Shou Wu
Hijiki
Honeysuckle
Hong Teng
Hu Huang Lian
Hu Zhang
Hua Shi
Huai Hua Mi
Huang Bai
Huang Lian
Huang Qin
Iron
Jasmine
Jin Qian Cao
Jin Yin Hua
Ju Hua
Jue Ming Zi
Juniper
Kamut
Kelp (Kombu)
Kidney Bean
Kiwi
Ku Shen
Kuzu (Kudzu)
Ladys Mantle
Lavender
Laver
Lemon
Lemon Grass
Lemon Rind
Lettuce
Lian Qiao
Licorice
Lima Bean
Lime
Limeflower Tea
Ling Yang Jiao
Long Dan Cao
Loquat
Lotus Root
Lu Dou
Lu Gen
Ma Bo
Mai Men Dong
Man Jing Zi
Mandarin
Mang Xiao
Mango
Marigold
Marjoram
Marshmallow Root
Meadowsweet
Melon
Millet
Ming Fan
Mint
Mu Dan Pi
Mu Tong
Mu Zei
Mugwort
Mulberry
Mung Bean
Mungbean Sprout
Mushroom, button
Mushroom, button
Niu Bang Zi
Niu Huang
Niu Xi
Nori
Octopus
Olive
Oregano
Pang Da Hai
Pear
Pearled Barley (coix)
Pei Lan
Peppermint
Peppermint Tea
Persimmon
Pi Pa Ye
Pineapple
Pinto Beans
Plantain
Plantain
Plum
Pomegranate
Potato
Pu Gong Ying
Puffball, giant
Purslane
Qian Cao Gen
Qian Hu
Qin Jiao
Qin Pi
Qing Dai
Qing Hao
Qing Xiang Zi
Qu Mai
Quail
Radish
Ren Dong Teng
Rhubarb
Rhubarb
Rhubarb Root
Rice
Rose
Rose
Rosehip
Rosehip Tea
Royal Jelly
Sage
Salt
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Sang Ye
Sang Zhi
Seaweed
Seitan (gluten)
Self Heal
Senna Leaf
Sesame Oil
Sha Shen
Shan Dou Gen
She Gan
Sheng di Huang
Sheng Ma
Shepherds Purse
Shi Gao
Shi Wei
Si Gua Lou
Slippery Elm
Sorghum
Soya Milk
Soya Sauce
Soybean Sprouts
Soybean, yellow
Spearmint
Spinach
Squash, winter
Sweet Potato
Tamarind
Tangerine
Taro
Tea Tree
Tea Tree
Thyme
Tian Hua Fen
Ting Li Zi
Tofu
Tomato
Tong Cao
Turnip
Valerian
Violet
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitmain A
Wakame
Water Chestnut
Watercress
Watermelon
Wheat
Wheat Bran
Wheat Germ
White Horehound
Winter Melon
Winter Melon Seed
Woad
Wood Sorrel
Xi Jiao
Xia Cu Cao
Xian He Cao
Xiao Ji
Xing Ren
Xiong Dan
Xuan Shen
Ya Dan Zi
Ye Ju Hua
Yi Mu Cao
Yi Yi Ren
Yin Chen Hao
Yu Jin
Yu Mi Xu
Yu Xing Cao
Yu Zhu
Yuca (Cassava - Yucca)
Ze Xie
Zhen Zhu Mu
Zhi Mu
Zhi Shi
Zhi Zi
Zhu Li
Zhu Ling
Zhu Ru
Zhu Sha
Zi Cao
Zi Hua Di Ding
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