Now that time has flown into the deep autumn, many people are experiencing symptoms of excessive internal heat due to the dry weather. In addition, the degree of internal heat varies due to individual constitution. So what should we eat to reduce internal heat in autumn? What should we do if we have a nosebleed due to excessive internal heat? Let's find out.
What to Eat to Reduce Internal Heat in Autumn
Dragon Fruit
Dragon fruit is a cool fruit with a sweet taste. It is rich in nutrients, including a large amount of vitamins (C, B2, B3) and dietary fiber. It also contains substances such as iron, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, and potassium, which can supplement many important elements needed by the body. Despite being a tropical fruit, dragon fruit has a cooling effect and can reduce internal heat.
Bananas
Bananas are a cold fruit with a sweet and slightly astringent taste. They have good effects in clearing heat, relieving thirst, detoxifying, diuresis, and reducing swelling. Therefore, they have a positive impact on people with constipation and blood heat conditions.
Star Fruit
Star fruit is cool in nature. Regular consumption can replenish water and reduce internal heat. It is rich in vitamins, malic acid, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and other essential elements. It is a highly nutritious fruit that can stimulate appetite and has health benefits. However, due to its cool nature, it is not suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach or cold and damp constitution.
Watermelon
Watermelon has a high water content and can effectively quench thirst. In traditional Chinese medicine, watermelon is considered cold in nature, so it can relieve heat and reduce internal heat. However, as a raw and cold food, it should not be consumed excessively. Especially for people with weak spleen and stomach or excessive dampness, it is not suitable for consumption.
Pears are cool in nature and can moisturize the lungs, relieve cough, reduce internal heat, and detoxify. Many people use them to make snow pear with rock sugar to moisturize the lungs and relieve cough. However, due to their cool nature, excessive consumption can harm the spleen and stomach, so people with cold body constitution should eat them in moderation.
Persimmons
Persimmons are cool in nature, with a sweet and slightly astringent taste. They are rich in nutrients, including vitamins, sugars, etc. Eating one persimmon a day can supplement the daily intake of vitamin C. Persimmons have the functions of moisturizing the lungs, resolving phlegm, nourishing the stomach and spleen, and reducing internal heat. However, remember not to eat persimmons on an empty stomach.
Grapefruits are cool and have a sweet and sour taste. They can reduce internal heat, and the peel of grapefruits has an even better cooling effect than the flesh. Grapefruits are rich in various vitamins (B1, B2, C, etc.) and have a good effect on reducing cholesterol. They also contain natural trace potassium elements, which have significant effects on cardiovascular and kidney disease patients.
Tomatoes
Tomatoes have a slightly cold nature. They contain elements such as vitamin A and vitamin C, and have the functions of invigorating the stomach, clearing heat, detoxifying, diuresis, lowering blood pressure, cooling blood, and nourishing the liver. Although tomatoes are rich in nutrients, they are not suitable for consumption by women during menstruation because of their cold properties.
Loquats have a sweet and sour taste and a cool nature. They are effective in moisturizing the lungs and relieving cough. They are beneficial for digestion, increasing appetite, and preventing colds. Dried loquat leaves can be made into tea, which can effectively reduce internal heat and relieve flatulence. It is commonly used to stop vomiting.
Water Chestnuts
Water chestnuts are cool in nature and have the effects of resolving phlegm, reducing bloating, cooling the lungs, and generating body fluids. Regular consumption can clear heat and reduce internal heat. However, if you have caught a cold, it is not advisable to consume too many water chestnuts, as it may cause bloating and discomfort.
What to Do If You Have a Nosebleed in Autumn
1. Do not panic when experiencing a nosebleed. Press the bleeding side and the nostrils with your fingers, and if necessary, insert clean tissue into the nostril and apply pressure. If the bleeding does not stop, seek immediate medical attention.
2. Keep your head tilted forward and downwards, breathe through your mouth, or lie down with your head elevated. Do not tilt your head back, as it may cause the blood to flow into the stomach, which can stimulate the intestines and cause discomfort.
