Actual heat in the small intestine

　　Actual heat in the small intestine is often caused by heart heat descending into the small intestine. Because the heart and the small intestine are related internally and externally, excessive heart fire can descend into the small intestine along the meridians. The clinical manifestations of actual heat in the small intestine include cramping pain in the lower abdomen, restlessness, thirst, mouth ulcers, or urethral pain, urgency, frequency, etc.

　　The clinical manifestations of actual heat in the small intestine include cramping pain in the lower abdomen, restlessness, thirst, mouth ulcers, or urethral pain, urgency, frequency, urethral burning pain, hematuria, red tongue with yellow fur, and rapid pulse. This disease generally does not have other complications.

　　The clinical manifestations of actual heat in the small intestine include cramping pain in the lower abdomen, restlessness, thirst, mouth ulcers, or urethral pain, urgency, frequency, urethral burning pain, hematuria, red tongue with yellow fur, and rapid pulse.

　　In the prevention of actual heat in the small intestine, attention should be paid not to eat too much salty and spicy food, not to eat overcooked, over-cold, expired, or deteriorated food. Develop good living habits, quit smoking, and limit alcohol.

　　In the diagnosis of actual heat in the small intestine, in addition to relying on its clinical manifestations, auxiliary examinations are also needed. The main auxiliary examination methods for this disease are bladder ultrasound, urine routine, blood routine, stool routine, electrocardiogram, etc.

　　Patients with actual heat in the small intestine should have a diet that is light and healthy, eat more vegetables and fruits, and eat more foods that enhance immunity to strengthen their personal resistance to diseases. They should also reasonably match their diet and pay attention to sufficient nutrition. In addition, patients should avoid smoking and drinking, and avoid spicy, greasy, cold, and raw foods.

　　The treatment for actual heat in the small intestine is to clear and relieve actual heat. Actual heat syndromes are often caused by evil factors of actual heat, or irregular diet, overeating of fatty and sweet foods, or factors such as dampness transforming into heat. Clearing and relieving actual heat has the effects of clearing both dampness and heat, and is suitable for various syndromes caused by external damp-heat or endogenous damp-heat. Commonly used drugs for clearing damp-heat are talc, Job's tears, artemisia scoparia, gardenia, clematis, and sweet flag. Representative formulas include Artemisia Decoction, Three Seed Decoction, Ba Zheng Powder, and Xuan Bi Decoction, etc.