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Feeling irritable? Short tempered, feverish or having a sore throat?

You might be suffering from what the Chinese call an excess of 'yang' energy in the body, also known as being heaty.

Having too much 'hot' energy in the body typically leads to symptoms such as 

>> Feeling irritable and short tempered
>> Feverish
>> Constipation
>> Flushed face
>> Sore throat
>> Nose bleeds
>> Bad skin, rashes and acne
>> Mouth ulcers
>> Indigestion and many more. 

This imbalance in the yang (hot) and yin (cold) energy in the body is usually a direct outcome of overconsuming heaty foods such as chocolates, fried food or snacks like biscuits, Ms Tay Ai Choo, a certified TCM physician and a member of the Editorial Board of TCM 24 Pte Ltd, told YourHealth.

While many people drink nourishing soups as supplements to a busy lifestyle, consuming too much nourishing soups can also cause body heatiness, she added.

While the negative physical reactions vary from person to person, those with inherent heaty body constitutions should take more case as they are likely to suffer more visibly, she said.

Therefore, it is crucial for one to know their own body constitutions or body types.

Next    Other detrimental effects of being heaty

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