6 body fluid changes to reveal your health status

1. Saliva: indicates blood disease

1. There are symptoms such as sticky mouth, yellow tongue coating, mild diarrhea, frequent fatigue, and sleepiness. Traditional Chinese medicine calls it "cold and dampness trapping the spleen", which means that the spleen is invaded by dampness. Western medicine believes that these are symptoms of chronic hepatitis and chronic gastroenteritis.

2. From the perspective of Western medicine, thirst is a symptom of diabetes, high blood pressure, etc. Therefore, if you have abnormal thirst, you should first check your blood pressure and blood sugar.

3. If dry mouth is accompanied by tingling, burning or numbness of the tongue, it may be anemia.

2. Phlegm: indicates lung disease

1. Western medicine believes that bloody sputum is a symptom of tuberculosis, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis. If severe bloody sputum occurs, it is possible to suffer from lung cancer. Therefore, it is best to get checked immediately if this symptom occurs.

2. Western medicine does not pay much attention to the color of sputum. Only when there is sputum or it is too thick will it suspect that the patient may have pneumonia, bronchitis, or even lung cancer.

3. It is very important to replenish water when you have a cough. If you don’t have enough water, you won’t be able to cough up phlegm, and no matter how good the cough medicine is, it will be ineffective.

4. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that white phlegm is caused by deficiency of both lung and spleen, which means that the basic substances of the lung and spleen are insufficient and out of balance. Since nutrients cannot be transported smoothly, water will be retained in the body to form white phlegm.

3. Runny nose: indicates allergic disease or decreased resistance

1. The mucus produced in the nasal cavity will form a thin film, flow back into the throat, absorb tiny particles in the air to purify the inhaled air. Normally, the nose and sinuses secrete more than a cup of mucus each day, but when there is an irritant, mucus production increases to expel the irritant. When we have a cold, the mucus becomes thicker, so thick yellow mucus comes out. At this time, we need to drink more water or inhale steam to thin the mucus.

2. When the mucous membrane tissue in the nasal cavity and throat is moist, it can fully absorb viruses and bacteria to prevent respiratory tract infections; on the contrary, if the mucous membrane tissue is dehydrated, the virus will have the opportunity to pass through the "protective walls" and cause people to suffer from infectious diseases such as colds. Most modern office workers stay in dry air-conditioned rooms for a long time, which leads to poor protection of the mucous membrane. Therefore, it is best to put a cup of boiled water on the table to replenish water at any time. In addition, warm boiled water with steam can also help relax and moisturize the nasal mucosa.

3. Modern Western medicine believes that nasal congestion is not only related to colds, but is also likely caused by allergies, or nasal diseases such as a deviated nasal septum and excessive use of nasal drops.

4. Sweat: a genetic disease

1. You sweat easily when you drink coffee or have hyperthyroidism. Especially the latter, because the body's metabolism speeds up, the body temperature also rises, and it is easy to get excited and nervous, so there will be obvious sweating.

2. Western medicine often combines sweating with mental state. For example, cold sweat on the palms or soles of the feet is believed to be caused by excessive mental stress. On the other hand, constant cold sweat is often considered as a sign of bipolar disorder.

3. Many people often suffer from hyperhidrosis of the hands. This is because the skin sweat glands on the palms and soles of the feet are more than those of ordinary people (about 400 per square centimeter, far more than the 80 to 200 of other people). Regarding hyperhidrosis, Western medicine believes that it is closely related to genetics and often decreases with age; basically it is not a disease and can be cured by replenishing the lost water. It should be noted that using antiperspirants will hinder the excretion of toxins in the body and is not a wise approach. If you suffer from hyperhidrosis of the hands, surgery to remove some sweat glands is the last resort.

5. Urine: Indicating kidney disease

1. Feeling cold all over (especially cold hands and feet), prone to diarrhea, pale complexion, listlessness, weak knees and waist and prone to falling, dizziness and tinnitus. Men also have a tendency to premature ejaculation and impotence. Traditional Chinese medicine calls this "kidney yang deficiency", indicating insufficient kidney energy. Western medicine believes that these are symptoms of chronic nephritis, chronic enteritis, adrenal dysfunction, diabetes, etc.

2. Frequent urination (frequent urination), especially at night; pale complexion, hearing loss, weakness in waist and back, and males also have nocturnal emissions or premature ejaculation. Traditional Chinese medicine calls this "kidney qi deficiency", which can be regarded as mild kidney yang deficiency. Western medicine believes that only patients with neurosis, alluria, diabetes, and diabetes insipidus have such symptoms. Especially for the latter two, due to hormonal abnormalities, the urine volume increases greatly, so the thirst phenomenon will be more severe.

6. Edema and effusion: indicates organ function disease

1. Western medicine believes that edema is a signal of heart, liver, kidney and other diseases. The main problem is that too much water accumulates between cell tissues. In addition, abnormal blood proteins and hormones, as well as lack of vitamins in the body, can also cause edema.

2. Kidney diseases that can cause edema are represented by "acute glomerulonephritis" and "nephrotic syndrome". In the former, the edema starts from the eyelids, then to the shins and feet of the lower limbs, and finally spreads to the whole body; in the latter, the edema does not occur suddenly like the former, but gradually, and becomes more and more serious, with water accumulation from the chest, lungs to the vulva.

3. Pregnant women should pay special attention to edema. Generally speaking, the amount of water in the blood will increase in the later stages of pregnancy. If the kidney function is weak, the water will not be able to be excreted, and it will be stored in the subcutaneous tissue, causing swelling of the face and limbs, and increasing the risk of preeclampsia.

4. Your feet may become a little swollen when you stand for a long time or in the evening. This is not a disease and you don't need to be nervous. It can be relieved by just relaxing a little. In addition, drinking too much water before going to bed will make your body look slightly swollen the next day.