internal heat; TCM pathological condition
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internal heat; a pathological condition in Traditional Chinese Medicine caused by yin deficiency or yang excess, characterized by restlessness, thirst, constipation, and mouth ulcers
Specific to Traditional Chinese Medicine terminology. Often contrasted with 'external heat' (外热). Commonly treated with cooling foods or herbal medicine.
Zhōng中
yī医
rèn认
wéi为
nèi内
rè热
huì会
dǎo导
zhì致
biàn便
mì秘
hé和
kǒu口
shé舌
shēng生
chuāng疮
。
Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that internal heat can cause constipation and mouth ulcers.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
gǎn感
dào到
kǒu口
kě渴
，
kě可
néng能
shì是
tǐ体
nèi内
yǒu有
nèi内
rè热
。
He always feels thirsty; he might have internal heat.
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Yī医
shēng生
shuō说
wǒ我
yīn阴
xū虚
nèi内
rè热
，
xū需
yào要
fú服
yòng用
zhōng中
yào药
tiáo调
lǐ理
。
The doctor said I have internal heat due to yin deficiency and need to take herbal medicine to regulate it.
Xià夏
tiān天
duō多
chī吃
lǜ绿
dòu豆
kě可
yǐ以
qīng清
chú除
nèi内
rè热
。
Eating more mung beans in summer can help clear internal heat.