TCM perspective: Why fever is a good thing
In traditional Chinese medicine, fever is considered a normal reaction of the body, which is conducive to the elimination of pathogenic factors from the body and is a self-healing mechanism. Therefore, Chinese medicine considers fever to be a good thing. The following is a detailed explanation from the following four aspects.
Aspect 1: Fever can resist external evils
Fever is a superficial syndrome and is caused by the invasion of external evils. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that when external evil invades the human body, the body will produce a defensive response, such as headache, fever, cough, etc. These superficial symptoms are the body\’s defense against external evil and prevent the disease from invading deep into the internal organs. Fever can enhance the body\’s resistance, promote the excretion of viruses and bacteria, thereby shortening the course of the disease.
Fever has a certain protective effect on the body and can accelerate metabolism so that the body can better consume nutrients and energy. Therefore, Chinese medicine believes that if the fever is not high and lasts for a long time, there is no need to worry too much and the body should be given a chance to heal itself.
Second aspect: Fever is beneficial to the regulation of moisture in the body
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that there are six main types of pathogenesis: wind, cold, heat, dampness, fire, and poison. Among them, dampness evil is more common, which can cause the water and liquid metabolism in the body to be out of sync, causing water and dampness to stay in the tissues and organs of the body, thus causing symptoms such as fever, fatigue, and heaviness. Fever can help speed up the metabolism of water in the body, which is beneficial to the regulation and discharge of moisture in the body.
Therefore, even in a damp evil environment, Chinese medicine recommends that patients shorten the treatment time when they have a fever to avoid excessive drying of drugs and accumulation of moisture, so as to achieve the therapeutic effect of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine.
The third aspect: Fever can promote the balance of internal and external environment
In Traditional Chinese Medicine theory, the body has a self-regulatory process that functions in the event of imbalances in the internal and external environment. Fever can increase the body\’s metabolic and immune functions and raise the body\’s temperature, putting the body in a fever-like state. This is similar to the human body\’s reaction when the weather is cold. For example, when the hands and feet are cold, people will naturally stamp their feet or move their fingers.
Therefore, in life, when you feel some discomfort in your body, you can first use some methods, such as strengthening exercise or giving your body enough rest, to restore balance to your body instead of using drugs immediately.
Aspect 4: It is important to handle fever correctly
While fever has many benefits for the body, the benefits only occur if they are managed correctly. In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, if the fever exceeds a certain range, for example, the body temperature exceeds 38 degrees, timely treatment is required. This is because excessive fever can damage the body, prevent it from functioning normally, and even lead to organ dysfunction and life-threatening conditions.
When a fever occurs, diagnosis and treatment should be carried out promptly and treatment should be carried out according to the doctor\’s advice. This not only protects the body\’s safety, but also reflects the good application of traditional Chinese medicine theory.
Conclusion
In general, fever is considered a good thing in Chinese medicine. Fever can resist external evils, promote the regulation of moisture in the body, and promote the balance of the internal and external environment, but it also requires us to handle it correctly and seek medical attention in time.Perform diagnosis and treatment. Only in this way can we maximize the advantages of traditional Chinese medicine theory and enable our bodies to better maintain health.
