Traditional Chinese medicine believes that internal heat refers to a state of excessive heat in the human body, which is mainly manifested as dry mouth and throat, thirst and excessive drinking, dry stool, Huang Chi in urine, irritability and even insomnia. Internal heat can be caused by physical diseases, but also by external factors such as diet, environment and mood.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that internal heat is mostly caused by internal factors such as abnormal spleen and stomach transport, qi deficiency and excessive fire, and external factors such as improper diet and emotional failure. For the treatment of internal heat, Chinese medicine pays attention to fundamentally conditioning the body, with the goal of balancing yin and yang, harmonizing qi and blood, adjusting the function of viscera and preventing the occurrence and recurrence of diseases. Specific treatment methods include drug conditioning, diet conditioning, acupuncture conditioning and so on.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the occurrence of internal heat is often related to bad living habits, such as improper diet, emotional disorder and irregular work and rest. Therefore, the prevention of excessive internal heat requires long-term adherence to a healthy lifestyle, including a reasonable diet, avoiding overwork, maintaining a good emotional state, and regular work and rest. In addition, moderate exercise, massage conditioning, Chinese herbal medicine and other methods are also helpful to improve the body's immunity and regulate endocrine, thus preventing the occurrence of excessive internal heat.