What to do when there is cold outside and heat inside: Comprehensive analysis and coping strategies
Recently, "cold outside and hot inside" has become a hot topic in the health field. Especially when the seasons change, many people experience such symptoms. This article will combine the hot content of the entire network in the past 10 days to provide you with structured data analysis and practical solutions.
1. What is external cold and internal heat?

Cold on the outside and hot on the inside refers to a physical state in which the body surface is afraid of cold (external cold), but the body is dry and hot (internal heat). Common manifestations include:
| Symptoms of external cold | internal heat symptoms |
|---|---|
| cold hands and feet | Sore throat |
| Afraid of cold and wind | dry mouth |
| Stuffy nose and runny nose | Constipation and yellow urine |
| muscle soreness | Oral ulcers |
2. Analysis of the reasons for hot discussions on the entire network (data in the past 10 days)
| platform | Related topic popularity | Main discussion points |
|---|---|---|
| #changeseasonhealth# 120 million reads | Food therapy and conditioning methods | |
| little red book | 38,000 notes on "cold outside and hot inside" | Chinese herbal tea recipe |
| Zhihu | Related questions with 2.8 million views | Differences in interpretation between Chinese and Western medicine |
| Douyin | Related video views 450 million | Acupoint massage tutorial |
3. Practical solutions
1. Dietary conditioning
| Recommended food | Efficacy | Food recommendations |
|---|---|---|
| white radish | Clear away heat and resolve phlegm | Simmer or juice |
| pear | Nourishes the lungs and reduces fire | Stewed pears with rock sugar |
| ginger | dispel surface cold | Brown sugar ginger tea |
| mung beans | Clear away heat and detoxify | Cook porridge or soup |
2. Traditional Chinese Medicine conditioning methods
•acupressure: Hegu point (relieves the surface), Yongquan point (draws fire downwards)
•Chinese medicine prescription: Ephedra Almond Licorice Gypsum Decoction (requires physician guidance)
•Moxibustion therapy: Dazhui point, Feishu point (be careful to avoid getting angry)
3. Lifestyle adjustments
| Things to note | specific suggestions |
|---|---|
| Dressing principles | Thin inside and thick outside, easy to adjust |
| Exercise advice | Mild exercises such as Baduanjin and Tai Chi |
| Work and rest routine | Avoid staying up late (go to bed before 23:00) |
| Emotional management | Keep a calm mind and avoid impatience |
4. Common misunderstandings and warnings
According to recent online discussions, special attention needs to be paid to:
1. Blindly taking supplements may aggravate internal heat
2. Excessive consumption of herbal tea can damage the spleen and stomach
3. Simply sweating to relieve symptoms may consume body fluids
4. Long-term dependence on heat-clearing and detoxifying drugs
5. When do you need medical treatment?
It is recommended to seek medical treatment promptly if the following situations occur:
• Fever exceeding 38.5°C persists
• Severe sore throat affects eating
• Coughing up blood or having blood in your sputum
• Symptoms persist for more than 1 week without improvement
Conclusion:The treatment of external cold and internal heat requires "treating both the outside and the inside", which means relieving the external cold and clearing away the internal heat. It is recommended to use the above methods comprehensively according to individual circumstances, and seek guidance from professional Chinese medicine practitioners when necessary. Various folk remedies that have been popular on the Internet recently need to be carefully screened, and scientific conditioning is the key.
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