Why people with yin deficiency and fire exuberance are afraid of cold: analysis of the contradictions in traditional Chinese medicine constitution
Recently, the topic of "yin deficiency and fire exuberance but being afraid of cold" has aroused heated discussion in the field of health and wellness. Many netizens reported that despite being diagnosed with Yin deficiency and fire exuberance, they also experienced symptoms of chills, which seems to be contradictory to traditional Chinese medicine theory. This article will combine the hot discussions and medical analysis on the Internet in the past 10 days to reveal the mystery behind this phenomenon.
1. The whole network is hotly discussing the statistics of physical constitution of yin deficiency and fire exuberance.

| Platform | Number of related topics | Discussion popularity | Main questions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000+ | high fever | Why are you afraid of the cold when you get angry? | |
| Zhihu | 860+ | medium heat | Methods for regulating yin deficiency constitution |
| little red book | 4500+ | high fever | Diet therapy program |
| Douyin | 3200+ | high fever | Traditional Chinese Medicine Expert Interpretation Video |
2. Analysis of the mechanism of coexistence of yin deficiency and fire exuberance and chills
1.Special manifestations of yin and yang imbalance: The essence of constitution with yin deficiency and excessive fire is that deficiency of yin liquid leads to inflammation of deficiency fire. However, when yin is damaged and yang is damaged, yang deficiency and external cold will appear. This state of "heat at the top and cold at the bottom" or "heat inside and cold outside" is called "mixed cold and heat" in traditional Chinese medicine.
2.Qi and blood disorder: Yin deficiency and internal heat will consume body fluids, leading to sluggish circulation of qi and blood, and yang qi cannot warm the body surface, resulting in symptoms of lukewarm limbs and aversion to cold.
3.The impact of modern lifestyle: Staying up late for a long time, being stressed, and not eating properly, etc., will consume both yin essence and yang energy at the same time, resulting in a complex physical state.
3. Comparison table of typical symptoms
| Symptoms of Yin deficiency and excessive fire | Chill symptoms | Comorbidity ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Dry mouth and throat | Coldness in limbs | 68% |
| Hot flashes and night sweats | Cold pain in waist and knees | 52% |
| Insomnia and dreaminess | Intolerant of cold | 74% |
| Five upset fever | Happy warmth and happy press | 61% |
4. Conditioning plan and precautions
1.diet conditioning: It is advisable to nourish yin and moisturize while warming yang. It is recommended that Tremella lily soup (nourishing yin) be combined with a small amount of cinnamon (warming yang) to avoid solely clearing away heat or warming yang.
2.daily routine: Make sure to sleep at midnight (23-1 o'clock) to nourish yin, exercise moderately in the morning to raise yang, and avoid staying up too late and sitting for too long.
3.Chinese medicine conditioning: Professional TCM syndrome differentiation is required. Commonly used prescriptions include Zhibai Dihuang Pills and a small amount of cinnamon twigs. Do not abuse heat-clearing or warming tonic drugs on your own.
4.Emotional management: Yin deficiency and fire excess are often accompanied by anxiety and irritability, which can be adjusted through meditation, deep breathing and other methods to avoid mood swings aggravating yin and yang imbalance.
5. Excerpts from expert opinions
Professor Wang from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine pointed out: "The complex physical state of modern people is often not simply Yin or Yang deficiency, but a variety of pathogenesis intertwined. Yin deficiency and fire exuberance accompanied by chills often indicate the development of Yin and Yang deficiency, which requires more precise syndrome differentiation and treatment."
Director Li of Shanghai Longhua Hospital suggested: "This type of patients should avoid blindly 'reducing fire'. Excessive clearing of heat will aggravate the symptoms of yang deficiency. The method of 'nourishing yin and subduing yang' should be adopted, such as using oysters, turtle shells and other medicinal materials that both nourish yin and astringe floating fire."
6. Common misunderstandings among netizens
| Misunderstanding | correct answer | Risk warning |
|---|---|---|
| Drink lots of herbal tea to reduce inflammation | Will aggravate the symptoms of yang deficiency | May cause diarrhea and fatigue |
| Excessive warming and aphrodisiac | Will aggravate yin deficiency and excessive fire | May cause oral ulcers and insomnia |
| ignore emotional factors | Emotional disorders can worsen symptoms | forming a vicious cycle |
Conclusion: Yin deficiency and fire exuberance accompanied by chills are warning signals from the body, indicating that the imbalance of yin and yang has entered a new stage. To correctly deal with such complex physical problems, we need to abandon black and white thinking and carry out personalized conditioning under the guidance of professional Chinese medicine practitioners. Remember, physical conditioning is a systematic project, and haste makes waste.
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