In autumn, the climate is dry, and too many people are prone to getting angry, with acne all over their faces, dry throats, and sore throats. Not to mention taking supplements, it is easy to get angry even if you don’t eat anything! Getting angry is a term used in traditional Chinese medicine, and the main manifestations are dry mouth and tongue, red and yellow urine, dry stool, increased eye secretions, and bitter mouth. In particular, stomach fire, liver fire, and heart fire burn more fiercely in autumn. Traditional Chinese medicine teaches you free ways to clear fire and relieve physical discomfort.

What kind of getting angry is easy to occur in autumn?

    1, Liver fire

    Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the liver is responsible for dredging. In autumn, the qi is restrained, and the skin pores are in a closed state, which affects the liver’s outward dispersion, which is easy to cause liver qi stagnation, and over time, it causes liver fire. The main manifestations are dizziness, dry mouth and bitter mouth, difficult to control emotions, irregular menstruation, etc. Usually, you should drink more mint chrysanthemum tea to clear liver fire; maintain moderate exercise, which can speed up the circulation of qi and blood and help dissolve stagnant qi. It is strongly recommended to do rotation exercise, which can dredge the liver and gallbladder meridians; maintain a positive and optimistic attitude.

      2, Stomach fire

      Stomach fire is generally related to diet. Food is digested and absorbed by the spleen and stomach. Food is ground and digested in the stomach. The function of the spleen is to transport nutrients to every part of the body. Overeating and eating too much fatty and greasy food can increase the burden on the spleen and stomach, thereby causing stomach fire. Stomach fire is mainly manifested as sores in the mouth and tongue, dry stools, bitterness in the mouth, and fullness in the upper abdomen. Usually, you should eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, such as cucumbers, tomatoes and celery, grapefruits and watermelons; avoid overeating and pay attention to a light diet.

        3, Heart fire

        If the problem of vigorous liver fire has not been solved, it will gradually develop into heart fire, which is mainly manifested as insomnia, sores or erosions in the mouth and tongue, panic, yellow urine, and burning sensation when urinating.

        In our daily life, many people think that sour plum soup is a cold and heat-clearing drink suitable for summer. In fact, sour plum soup is not cold, but a good thing for clearing and nourishing. Take it warm in autumn and winter to avoid cold and damage to the lungs. It can also produce fluid and moisten dryness to achieve the purpose of reducing fire.

        Prescription for sour plum soup

        [Medicinal materials]

        30g black plum, 10g hawthorn, 5g licorice, 10g mulberry, 5g tangerine peel, 3g rose, 1g mint.

        [Method]

        Turn high heat to low heat and cook for 15 minutes. Add a little rock sugar and take it warm twice a day. It has a light Chinese medicine flavor and adds a little rock sugar. It is cheap and affordable, and it tastes much better than the sour plum soup you buy.

        [Effects]

        Black plum: The clearing and nourishing effect of sour plum soup mainly comes from the effect of black plum. Black plums are sour and belong to the liver and gallbladder meridians. They have the functions of astringing the lungs and producing body fluids, digesting food and stimulating appetite. They can calm liver fire and replenish liver deficiency, restrain superficial heat, and inhale and return the qi to the origin. If the qi of the five internal organs of the human body does not follow the prescribed route, problems will occur. For example, if your lung qi goes up, it will cause coughing. Black plums can help pull these chaotic qi back and let them follow the prescribed route. It can regulate qi without hurting the body, and it has a good effect on alleviating virtual fire inflammation and insufficient body fluid.

        Hawthorn: Digestion and stomach, regulate blood lipids, regulate blood pressure, and promote qi and disperse blood stasis. Hawthorn is rich in organic acids. Eating raw hawthorn properly can stimulate the production of body fluids in the mouth, which is very effective in relieving thirst, dry mouth, and throat discomfort. Hawthorn can also improve digestive function. The organic acids in it can also stimulate the secretion of gastrointestinal digestive fluids. For people with nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and bloating, it can also improve digestive function. Hawthorn can also beautify the skin: it is also rich in a certain amount of vitamin C, which can regulate the metabolism of pigments in the skin and promote the production of collagen in the skin.

        Licorice: replenishing qi, anti-acid, expectorant and cough, clearing heat and detoxifying, relieving pain, and alleviating medicinal properties.

        Mulberry: The medicinal properties are sweet, sour, and cold. They belong to the liver and kidney meridians, nourishing yin and blood, promoting body fluid and moisturizing dryness.

        Tangerine peel: regulating qi, strengthening the spleen, drying dampness, and removing depression.

        Rose: Rose is sweet, slightly bitter, and warm. It enters the liver and spleen meridians, regulating qi and relieving depression, and dispersing blood and blood stasis.

        Mint: Spicy and cool, clears the head, soothes the liver and relieves depression.

        With so many health benefits, drink it now!