Recurring Mouth Ulcers? It's Not Just Heat, It Might Be Kidney Deficiency!The answer might be more complex than we imagine. The key is to differentiate between "real fire" and "empty fire
Recurring Mouth Ulcers? It's Not Just Heat, It Might Be Kidney Deficiency!
Hello everyone, I'm Dr. Yang. I believe most of us have experienced the annoyance of mouth ulcers. When it strikes, our first thought is often "I'm too hot," and we eagerly look for heat-clearing medications to relieve the symptoms. However, many people have discovered that even after taking heat-clearing medications, mouth ulcers still don't improve, or they recur and persist, leaving them with no relief. What could be the reason behind this?
The answer might be more complex than we imagine. The key is to differentiate between "real fire" and "empty fire." For real fire, heat-clearing medications can indeed have immediate effects. However, for empty fire, the situation is completely different. Empty fire lurks deep inside and is difficult to eliminate, and recurring mouth ulcers are often a manifestation of empty fire.
Simply using heat-clearing methods not only fails to address mouth ulcers caused by empty fire, but it can also have the opposite effect. This is because the formation of empty fire often stems from insufficient Yang Qi in the body, the invasion of cold pathogens, blockage of meridians, leading to the accumulation of fire above, creating a situation of "heat above and cold below." If we blindly use bitter cold medications to reduce heat, it not only fails to solve the problem but also further intensifies the cold pathogens in the body, exacerbating Yang deficiency symptoms, making meridian blockage more severe, and ultimately increasing empty fire.
So where does this "cold" come from? In most cases, it originates from kidney deficiency and cold. When kidney Yang Qi is deficient, the body's Yin cold Qi spreads, forcing Yang Qi upwards, resulting in symptoms of empty fire floating. In such cases, patients often experience cold hands and feet, fear of cold, frequent urination, as well as symptoms of irritability, easy to get angry, insomnia, and dreaminess, all of which are signs of empty fire disturbing the mind.
When faced with "kidney cold leading to empty fire," the key to treatment lies in warming and nourishing kidney Yang Qi, guiding the fire back to its origin, rather than simply reducing heat. Therefore, even when dealing with seemingly simple conditions like mouth ulcers, we must not blindly self-medicate. Consulting a professional physician for diagnosis and personalized treatment is essential to address the problem at its root.
In conclusion, recurring mouth ulcers are not simply a matter of "too much heat." It might be "empty fire" caused by kidney deficiency. Only by correctly understanding the cause of the disease and adopting targeted treatment methods can we truly alleviate symptoms and prevent recurrence.
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