TCM II - Blood Heat

Question 1

Signs and symptoms

Answer 1

• Feeling hot
• Skin diseases with eruptions
• Bleeding
• Visible blood vessels

Question 2

Tongue

Answer 2

• Red

Question 3

Pulse

Answer 3

• Rapid

Question 4

Aetiology

Answer 4

• Diet
• Blood infections
• Unresolved emotions

Question 5

Affected Organ:
Liver

Answer 5

• Mainly the result of liver heat being transmitted to the blood, making it hot

Question 6

Naturopathic Advice:

Answer 6

• Avoid energetically hot food, in particular garlic, hot spices, alcohol and anything that might cause toxicity
• Avoid anything that contributes to the underlying cause of the blood heat, e.g. toxins, chronic stress, unresolved anger

Question 7

Diet advice

Answer 7

• Eat blood-cooling foods: Mung beans, celery stalks, cucumber, bitter greens, curcuma, bitter melon
• Supervised fasting