Symptoms:

Gastrointestinal symptoms include heartburn, abdominal distension, dry mouth, halitosis, loose stool, constipation, swollen gums, loss of appetite, etc. There are two types of stomach fire, namely, slight cough, loss of appetite, constipation, abdominal distension, red tongue and little fur. Excess fire is manifested as epigastric discomfort, dry mouth and bitter taste, and dry stool.

Stomach fire is stomach heat. Anger caused by improper diet such as drinking, eating spicy food, eating too much cream and delicious food is called stomach fire in Chinese medicine, which is usually caused by damp heat and food stagnation. It is also caused by the quantity, quality and time of diet. People with a little stomach fire seem to never get enough to eat, which is really an illusion that stomach heat gives the brain. When the fire reaches a certain stage, there will be inflammation in the stomach and you can't eat anything. It can be said that the extremes meet. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the regulation of stomach fire should follow the principle of clearing heat and resolving stagnation, and diet should be controlled, overheated food should be eaten less, and sweet and greasy food should be eaten less. Yellow-green vegetables and seasonal fruits should be added to the diet, vitamins and inorganic salts should be supplemented, and oral hygiene should be paid attention to.