Causes
- Inadequate diet: excessive ingestion of hot or spicy foods. Food accumulation.
- Emotions that transform into fire.
- Attack of external heat.
Symptoms
- Excessive appetite.
- Craving for cold drinks.
- Stomach pain with burning sensation.
- Bad breath.
- Constipation.
- Pain, inflammation and/or bleeding of the gums.
- Red tongue with yellow coating. There may be red spots and cracks in the central area.
- Rapid and strong pulse.
Treatment
Lower the heat and stimulate the descending of Yang Ming.