Clinical Manifestations of Hyperactivity of Heart-fire

Overabundance of heart-fire means excess of yang qi in the heart. Clinical manifestations of overabundance of heart-fire are determined by the physiological function of the heart. There are mainly the following symptoms: First, fire disturbs the mind. Fire is connected to the heart, heart-fire is burning inside, disturbing the heart spirit, then the mind is lost, upset insomnia, even manic delirium, delirium, etc. Second, blood circulation is abnormal. Heart governs blood vessels, heat urges blood to rise, heart-fire yang is abundant, qi is abundant and rapid, palpitations, redness of the face, redness of the tongue, rapid pulse, etc., and even blood heat causes various bleeding. Third, the heart fire upward and downward. Fire inflammation upward, the heart opened in the tongue, heart fire along the channel upward inflammation, so can see red tongue pain, mouth sores and so on. Heart and small intestine phase inside and outside, if the heart fire downward in the small intestine, can appear yellow urine red, or urine blood, urethral burning pain and so on. Fourth, heat is obvious. Yang Sheng is hot, heart fire excessive, then more signs of excess heat, such as body heat, thirst like cold drinks, hot urine, dry stool and so on.