Fire therapy is a type of health therapy in traditional Chinese medicine. In our understanding, there are many dietary restrictions in traditional Chinese medicine. So, are there any dietary restrictions after fire therapy? Can you eat fruits after fire therapy?
Can you eat fruits after fire therapy?
Immediately after fire therapy, it is not recommended to eat fruits.
After fire therapy, it is best to wait for two to three hours before eating fruits. Fruits are considered cold in nature, while fire therapy promotes the circulation of meridians and results in a large amount of sweat. Blood is the source of sweat, and after fire therapy, the body is in a state of fatigue. The body's protective mechanism is weakened, so it is not advisable to eat fruits immediately after fire therapy. It is better to wait for a few hours of rest for the body to recover from the fatigue and then consume fruits.
If the fruits are steamed and their nature and taste change, no longer being cold in nature, then they can be consumed after fire therapy.
Disadvantages of eating fruits immediately after fire therapy
Eating fruits immediately after fire therapy may cause gastrointestinal disorders, indigestion, stomachache, diarrhea, and other discomforts. After fire therapy, the blood in the body is redistributed, with most of it on the surface of the body, while the blood supply to the stomach and intestines is reduced. When exposed to cold stimuli, the blood vessels in the stomach mucosa constrict, leading to reduced blood supply to the gastrointestinal tract and decreased secretion of gastric juice, resulting in gastrointestinal disorders.
What should not be eaten after fire therapy?
Cannot consume cold food
Although fire therapy is only performed on the surface of the body, traditional Chinese medicine believes that the body is a whole and any intervention on one part can affect the entire body. Massages and herbal solutions used in fire therapy can enter the body and fight against pathogenic factors or regulate the body's qi and fluids. Therefore, after fire therapy, the body may experience a temporary period of relative weakness. During this time, it is important to protect the body to prevent external pathogens from attacking the immune system. Therefore, it is best to avoid all cold food after fire therapy to avoid damaging the yang energy.
Cannot consume foods that are easy to induce excessive internal heat
Fire therapy is a warm and hot therapy in nature. After fire therapy, the body's yang energy is excessive. Eating foods that are easy to induce excessive internal heat, such as dog meat, lamb, garlic chives, nuts, etc., may lead to symptoms of excessive internal heat.
Drink warm water after fire therapy
During fire therapy, a large amount of sweat is expelled from the body, resulting in loss of body fluid. It is necessary to replenish the body fluid by drinking more water to maintain the balance of body fluids. However, it is important to avoid drinking cold water to prevent catching a cold or causing gastrointestinal disorders. Therefore, it is recommended to drink warm water after fire therapy. If possible, adding a pinch of salt to warm water can help maintain the electrolyte balance in the body and reduce thirst.
