In daily life, when we notice symptoms such as red and swollen eyes, sore throat, and blisters at the corners of the mouth, we know that this indicates excess heat in the body. At this point, we might choose to take heat-clearing and fire-eliminating medicines or herbal teas, but often we find that they do not work effectively. What could be the reason for this?In fact, when there is heat in our five organs, it manifests as symptoms of excess heat. If we do not identify our specific condition and use targeted treatments, taking more heat-clearing medicines will not yield significant results. Today, Dr. Zhao will help everyone understand their condition and identify which organ is the source of the excess heat, and will also share 6 Chinese patent medicines to clear heat and eliminate fire, so be sure to like and save this information.The first is heart fire, which usually presents with feelings of irritability, insomnia, a flushed face, dry mouth, and yellow urine. Most importantly, the tip of the tongue may show red spots or swollen bumps, and symptoms like oral ulcers may also occur. In this case, we should focus on clearing heart fire, referring to Dao Chi Wan (Guide Red Pill).

The second is liver fire, which typically presents with a feeling of head pressure, a bitter and dry mouth, irritability, and yellow urine. Most importantly, there may be pain in the chest and ribs, along with persistent tinnitus. These symptoms are caused by liver fire rising. To eliminate this fire, we should focus on clearing liver fire, referring to Long Dan Xie Gan Wan (Gentiana Liver-Draining Pill).

The third is stomach fire. In TCM, the spleen and stomach are interrelated; when there is fire in the spleen, it can lead to stomach fire. Clinically, this manifests as a burning sensation in the stomach, a sour and rotten taste in the mouth, bad breath, a preference for cold drinks when thirsty, swollen and painful gums, constipation, and painful urination. In this case, we should focus on clearing stomach fire, referring to Huang Lian Qing Wei Wan (Coptis Stomach-Clearing Pill).The fourth is lung fire, which can present in two scenarios: first, lung deficiency heat, commonly seen in autumn, with symptoms such as dry cough without phlegm, difficulty expelling phlegm, and sometimes blood-streaked phlegm. In this case, we should focus on nourishing lung yin, referring to Yang Yin Qing Fei Wan (Nourishing Yin and Clearing Lung Pill); second, lung excess fire, commonly seen in spring and winter, which is often associated with wind-heat colds, typically presenting as cough with yellow phlegm, thick and sticky phlegm, yellow nasal discharge, and sometimes fever, referring to Xie Bai Wan (Draining White Pill).The fifth is kidney deficiency fire, commonly known as kidney yin deficiency, which typically presents with weakness in the lower back and knees, dizziness, tinnitus, feelings of heat at night, sweating, irritability, dry mouth, and redness in the cheekbones. In this case, we should nourish kidney yin and clear deficiency heat, referring to Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Six-Ingredient Rehmannia Pill).

5 Chinese Patent Medicines to Help Resolve Cold in the Five Organs

The first is lung cold causing cough. TCM believes that “the lungs are connected to the skin”; therefore, lung cold is often due to wind-cold evil invading the lungs through the skin, causing lung qi to rebel, leading to symptoms such as throat itchiness, shortness of breath, and cough, often accompanied by clear phlegm and nasal congestion. In this case, we can refer to Xiao Qing Long Ke Li (Minor Blue Dragon Granules) to disperse wind and cold, and clear the lungs to stop coughing.The second is liver cold causing pain. When cold evil invades the body, and cold congeals the liver meridian, pain will occur in the areas where the liver channel circulates, such as unbearable cold pain on both sides of the abdomen, stabbing pain at the top of the head, cold pain in the knees and calves, numbness in the hands and feet, and difficulty bending and stretching. The pain will lessen with heat application and worsen with cold. In this case, we can refer to Tian He Wu Yao San (Heavenly Harmony Lindera Powder) to disperse cold and relieve pain.The third is kidney cold causing swelling. Kidney yang deficiency cannot warm the organs, leading to cold, while kidney deficiency cannot secure the bladder to expel fluids, resulting in edema when fluids invade the skin. We may experience symptoms such as pitting edema, coldness in the lower back and knees, cold hands and feet, fear of cold, and diarrhea. In this case, we can refer to Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan (Golden Cabinet Kidney Qi Pill) to warm and supplement kidney yang, and promote fluid metabolism.

The fourth is heart cold causing oppression. When heart qi is deficient and cold invades, the cold qi stagnates in the heart meridian, obstructing qi and blood flow, leading to symptoms such as chest tightness, heart pain, difficulty breathing, and in severe cases, inability to lie flat due to shortness of breath, often accompanied by cold sweats and palpitations. We can refer to Bai Zi Yang Xin Wan (Platycladus Heart-Nourishing Pill) to tonify qi, nourish blood, and calm the spirit.The fifth is spleen deficiency causing diarrhea. When cold qi stagnates in the spleen and stomach, we may experience abdominal distension and pain, an inability to eat cold foods, diarrhea upon consuming cold foods, and in severe cases, vomiting clear fluids. We often prefer hot water, and abdominal massage may relieve pain, along with cold hands and feet, and fear of cold. In this case, we can refer to Fu Zi Li Zhong Wan (Aconite Middle-Strengthening Pill) to warm the middle and strengthen the spleen while dispersing cold.