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Digestive & Internal Heat Patterns
“When heat or imbalance in digestion rises upward”
These patterns are linked to digestion and internal heat, which can rise upward and affect the head.
Stomach Heat
胃热 (Wèi Rè)
“Heat rising from digestion”
What it may feel like:
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Frontal (sometimes temporal) headache
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A hot, burning, or intense sensation
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Headaches triggered by certain foods
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Pain that may improve with cooling
Often linked to:
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Rich, spicy, or greasy foods (e.g. chocolate, cheese, chillies, shellfish)
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Alcohol, coffee, or stimulating foods (e.g. coffee, red wine)
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Overeating or irregular eating habits
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Ongoing digestive imbalance
May also come with:
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Acid reflux, heartburn, or indigestion
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Burning or discomfort in the stomach area
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Thirst or bad breath
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Red, sore, or bleeding gums
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Constipation or dry stools
What helps:
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Lighter, cooling meals
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Reducing spicy, greasy, and rich foods, as well as stimulants
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Noticing and reducing personal food triggers (e.g. sensitivities or intolerances)
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Eating at regular times
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Supporting digestion with simple, balanced meals
Stomach & Gallbladder Disharmony
胆胃不和 (Dǎn Wèi Bù Hé)
“Imbalance between digestion and bile flow rising upward”
What it may feel like:
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Temporal or frontal headache (often one-sided)
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Throbbing or more intense pain
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Pain behind the eyes or radiating to the jaw
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Headaches that may be aggravated by stress or certain foods, and sometimes ease after vomiting
Often linked to:
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Stress combined with diet
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Rich, spicy, or greasy foods (e.g. chocolate, cheese, chillies, shellfish)
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Alcohol, coffee, or other stimulating foods (e.g. coffee, red wine)
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Overeating or irregular eating habits
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Ongoing digestive and emotional imbalance
May also come with:
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Nausea or vomiting (sometimes bitter or bile-like)
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Bitter taste in the mouth
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Belching, bloating, or heartburn
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Sensitivity or aversion to fatty foods
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Fullness in the chest or upper abdomen
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Constipation or sluggish stools
What helps:
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Eating lighter, less fatty meals
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Reducing alcohol and rich foods
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Gentle, regular meal routines
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Supporting both digestion and stress balance