Internal Heat: What is the Treatment for “Internal Heat”?
Before we talk about the home remedy for “Internal Heat”, let us first look at the definition below.
This is a situation when an individual experiences an uncomfortable sensation of excess body heat.
It may happen all over the body. In some cases, it may just happen in some specific part of the body only.
Common examples are in one part of the body like the tummy or the chest; then it gradually moves to other parts of the body.
But, you might say - isn't this the same as having a fever? SEE ALSO: (What is typhoid fever? Symptoms, Home Remedies For Typhoid Fever)
A fever is a condition when the body temperature is abnormally high.
However, sometimes you may feel the sensation of internal body heat and when you a temperature check, it is normal.
So while a fever can cause internal body heat, not all types of internal body heat are due to a fever.
Internal heat could be described in a lot of ways. Men and women experience the feeling of internal body heat and express it in different ways.
For one group of women, it's also described as “hot flushes”.
So one of the possible causes of 'internal heat' - depending on the individual's age and gender - is the Menopause.
This is because hot flushes occur in about 7 out of 10 women during menopause.
According to this study - they occur more commonly in women in the United Arab Emirates and Nigeria1.
However, Menopause is not the only reason for internal heat.
Another cause of the sensation of internal heat is a serious or chronic illness like cancer.
In some mental health conditions, people may experience a sensation of 'internal heat' or other sensations.
A problem with the way your Thyroid gland works (overactive Thyroid or hyperthyroidism) can also give you a feeling of abnormal internal heat.
Pregnancy is another condition where the term also comes up. A woman's body temperature may go up by a few degrees when she is pregnant which could lead to the feeling of internal heat.
Other symptoms you may have with internal heat include 'reddish or dark discolouration to the skin', a rapid heartbeat and increased anxiety.
Sometimes, the heat starts from one particular region of the body (the stomach, the chest, the throat or the waist region) and radiates all through the body.
In fact some people feels very hot from inside but would have a normal temperature outside the body i.e. the skin temperature while some sweat profusely while some may not.
Internal heat may sometimes come with headache, tiredness and rapid heartbeat.
The best way to deal with it is through natural therapy.
Here are the steps:
1. Get enough dry Pawpaw leaves and Cashew leaves.
2. Boil them with water.
3. Drink one cup 2 times daily for one week.
What is “Internal Heat”?
This is a situation when an individual experiences an uncomfortable sensation of excess body heat.
It may happen all over the body. In some cases, it may just happen in some specific part of the body only.
Common examples are in one part of the body like the tummy or the chest; then it gradually moves to other parts of the body.
But, you might say - isn't this the same as having a fever? SEE ALSO: (What is typhoid fever? Symptoms, Home Remedies For Typhoid Fever)
A fever is a condition when the body temperature is abnormally high.
However, sometimes you may feel the sensation of internal body heat and when you a temperature check, it is normal.
So while a fever can cause internal body heat, not all types of internal body heat are due to a fever.
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Some Causes of Internal Heat
Internal heat could be described in a lot of ways. Men and women experience the feeling of internal body heat and express it in different ways.
For one group of women, it's also described as “hot flushes”.
So one of the possible causes of 'internal heat' - depending on the individual's age and gender - is the Menopause.
This is because hot flushes occur in about 7 out of 10 women during menopause.
According to this study - they occur more commonly in women in the United Arab Emirates and Nigeria1.
However, Menopause is not the only reason for internal heat.
Other reasons include:
Spicy food - it's thought spicy foods such as those containing hot peppers or spices like hot curry could cause internal heat.
Onions and garlic have also been thought to do the same.
Hot peppers contain Capsaicin, a compound that also has some medicinal uses.
Onions and garlic have also been thought to do the same.
Hot peppers contain Capsaicin, a compound that also has some medicinal uses.
It is effective as a pain-relieving agent for joint or muscle sprains when used as a cream or patch.
Capsaicin produces local heat to the affected area with some benefit.
Capsaicin produces local heat to the affected area with some benefit.
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Another cause of the sensation of internal heat is a serious or chronic illness like cancer.
In some mental health conditions, people may experience a sensation of 'internal heat' or other sensations.
A problem with the way your Thyroid gland works (overactive Thyroid or hyperthyroidism) can also give you a feeling of abnormal internal heat.
Pregnancy is another condition where the term also comes up. A woman's body temperature may go up by a few degrees when she is pregnant which could lead to the feeling of internal heat.
Other symptoms you may have with internal heat include 'reddish or dark discolouration to the skin', a rapid heartbeat and increased anxiety.
More on “Internal Heat”
When a person has an internal heat, he or she feels heat sensations all over the body or in some specific areas of the body. Sometimes, the heat starts from one particular region of the body (the stomach, the chest, the throat or the waist region) and radiates all through the body.
In fact some people feels very hot from inside but would have a normal temperature outside the body i.e. the skin temperature while some sweat profusely while some may not.
Internal heat may sometimes come with headache, tiredness and rapid heartbeat.
Internal Heat Treatment
The best way to deal with it is through natural therapy.
Here are the steps:
1. Get enough dry Pawpaw leaves and Cashew leaves.
2. Boil them with water.
3. Drink one cup 2 times daily for one week.
You will definitely get better after one week.
NOTE: Its always best to consult your doctor to ascertain the cause.
DR. APPIAH
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