摘要：在浩瀚的饮食文化中，鱼，这一水中精灵，以其鲜美的滋味、丰富的营养，成为了餐桌上不可或缺的佳肴。然而，你可曾想过，这看似温和的食材，竟也可能成为点燃体内“火焰”的引子？古人云：“鱼性属火”，《本草求真》中更有“风火易动”之警言，揭示了吃鱼过多可能带来的“食火”之

在浩瀚的饮食文化中，鱼，这一水中精灵，以其鲜美的滋味、丰富的营养，成为了餐桌上不可或缺的佳肴。然而，你可曾想过，这看似温和的食材，竟也可能成为点燃体内“火焰”的引子？古人云：“鱼性属火”，《本草求真》中更有“风火易动”之警言，揭示了吃鱼过多可能带来的“食火”之虞。

想象一下，一个温暖的傍晚，小李与家人围坐一桌，桌上摆满了色香味俱全的鱼肉大餐。清蒸鲈鱼、红烧鲤鱼、香煎带鱼……每一道都是味蕾的盛宴。小李大快朵颐，殊不知，这看似滋补的享受，却悄然在体内埋下了一颗“火种”。

鱼，虽为水生之物，但其性却非全然寒凉。中医理论认为，鱼肉味甘性温，过量食用易使胃气雍滞，燥热内生。这“火”，并非肉眼可见的火焰，而是体内阴阳失衡的一种表现。当胃火炽盛，便会出现口干口苦、咽喉肿痛、便秘尿黄等症状，宛如体内燃起了一把无形的火，让人坐立不安。

以小李为例，连续几日大鱼大肉后，他开始感到口干舌燥，夜间辗转反侧，难以入眠。这便是“食火”上身的直观体现。鱼中的丰富蛋白质和脂肪，虽为身体所需，但过量摄入却加重了脾胃的负担，使得消化不畅，火气上升。

再者，鱼中的某些特异性蛋白，对于部分体质敏感的人来说，更是“火上浇油”。这些蛋白不易被人体完全消化吸收，易在体内产生热量，引发过敏反应或炎症反应，从而加重“食火”症状。

历史上，不乏因饮食不慎而引发疾病的例子。如古代某位文人，因酷爱鱼鲜，每日必食，久而久之，体内“火”气旺盛，终至病倒。医者诊断其为“食火”所致，嘱其清淡饮食，方才逐渐康复。

那么，如何避免“食火”之扰呢？关键在于适量与搭配。鱼肉虽好，切勿贪多。每周适量食用，搭配蔬菜、水果等清凉之物，以平衡体内阴阳。同时，根据个人体质，选择适合自己的鱼类和烹饪方式。如体质偏热者，宜选食性相对寒凉的鱼类，如鲈鱼、鲳鱼等，并采用清蒸、煮汤等清淡烹饪方法，以减少“火”气的产生。

此外，保持良好的生活习惯，如充足睡眠、适量运动、心情愉悦等，也能有效预防“食火”。因为良好的生活习惯能促进体内新陈代谢，帮助身体及时排出多余的热量和毒素，从而保持阴阳平衡。

总之，鱼，这一饮食中的瑰宝，既滋养身心，又暗藏“火”机。我们在享受其美味的同时，更应秉持“适量为宜”的原则，以智慧之钥，开启健康饮食之门。让鱼成为我们生活中的一道亮丽风景，而非点燃体内“火焰”的引子。如此，方能在美食与健康之间找到完美的平衡点，让生活更加美好。

作者简介：梁世杰 中医高年资主治医师，本科学历，从事中医临床工作24年，积累了较丰富的临床经验。师从首都医科大学附属北京中医院肝病科主任医师、著名老中医陈勇，侍诊多载，深得器重，尽得真传！擅用“商汤经方分类疗法”、专病专方结合“焦树德学术思想”“关幼波十纲辨证”学术思想治疗疑难杂症为特色。现任北京树德堂中医研究院研究员，北京中医药薪火传承新3+3工程—焦树德门人（陈勇）传承工作站研究员，国际易联易学与养生专委会常务理事，中国中医药研究促进会焦树德学术传承专业委员会委员，中国药文化研究会中医药慢病防治分会首批癌症领域入库专家。荣获2020年中国中医药研究促进会仲景医学分会举办的第八届医圣仲景南阳论坛“经方名医”荣誉称号。2023年首届京津冀“扁鹊杯”燕赵医学研究主题征文优秀奖获得者。事迹入选《当代科学家》杂志、《中华英才》杂志。

Eating fish also "feeds on fire"? Discover the secrets of fish fire and dietary wisdom

In the vast food culture, fish, the genie of water, has become an indispensable delicacy on the dinner table with its delicious taste and rich nutrition. However, have you ever thought that this seemingly mild ingredient could also be a trigger for igniting a "flame" in your body? Ancient people said that "fish is fire," and in "The Truth of the Materia Medica," there are more warnings about "wind and fire" that reveal the danger of "fire eating" that may arise from eating too much fish.

Imagine that on a warm evening, Xiao Li sat around a table with his family, which was filled with a delicious fish meal. Steamed bass, carp, fried fish... Each course is a feast for the taste buds. Little Li ate a lot of food, but he didn't realize that this seemingly nourishing enjoyment quietly buried a "flame" in his body.

Fish, although aquatic, is not completely cold. According to traditional Chinese medicine, fish tastes warm and mild, and excessive consumption is easily causing stomach aches and fevers. This "fire" is not a flame visible to the naked eye, but a manifestation of the imbalance between yin and yang in the body. When the exuberance of stomach fire, there will be dry and bitter mouth, swelling and pain in throat, constipation and yellow urine, just like the body lit an invisible fire, let a person restless.

In Xiao Li's case, after several days of eating large amounts of fish and meat, he began to feel dry mouth and tongue, turning and turning at night, and struggling to sleep. This is the intuitive embodiment of the upper body of the "fire." The rich protein and fat in fish are necessary for the body, but excessive intake increases the burden on the spleen, causing poor digestion and rising fire.

In addition, certain specific proteins in fish are even more "fuel to the fire" for some people with sensitive bodies. These proteins are not easily digested and absorbed by the human body, and can easily produce heat in the body, triggering allergic reactions or inflammatory reactions, thereby aggravating the "fire" symptoms.

Historically, there have been numerous examples of illnesses caused by poor diet. For example, a scribe in ancient times, because he loved fish, he would eat every day, and over time, the "fire" in his body became strong, and he eventually fell ill. The doctor diagnosed him as the result of "eating fire" and told him to eat lightly before he gradually recovered.

So how to avoid the trouble of "fire"? The key is moderation and mixing. Although fish is good, don't eat too much. Eat in moderation every week, with vegetables, fruits and other cool things to balance yin and yang in the body. At the same time, choose fish and cooking styles that are suitable for you, depending on your body type. If the body is overheated, it is advisable to choose relatively cold fish, such as bass and anchovies, and use light cooking methods such as steaming and boiling soup to reduce the production of "fire" gas.

In addition, maintaining good lifestyle habits, such as adequate sleep, moderate exercise, and being happy, can also effectively prevent "fire cooking." Because good living habits can promote internal metabolism and help the body to expel excess heat and toxins in time, thereby maintaining yin and yang balance.

In short, fish, the treasure of the diet, not only nourishes the body and mind, but also hides the "fire" machine. While we enjoy their deliciousness, we should adhere to the principle of "the right amount" and use the wise key to open the door to healthy eating. Let fish be a stunning sight in our lives, rather than a trigger to ignite a "flame" in our bodies. In this way, we can find the perfect balance between good food and good health and make life better.

Author Bio: Liang Shijie is a senior medical practitioner in traditional Chinese medicine with an undergraduate degree. He has been engaged in traditional medicine clinical work for 24 years and has accumulated a wealth of clinical experience. Following Chen Yong, chief physician of liver disease at Beijing Traditional Medicine Hospital, affiliated with Capital Medical University, and renowned old Chinese medicine, he has been treated for many years and received great attention. He specializes in the treatment of difficult diseases using "conversational traditional therapy" and special treatments combined with the academic ideas of Jiao Shude and Guan Yubo's ten-level diagnosis.He is currently a researcher at the Shude Tang TCM Research Institute in Beijing, a fellow at the new 3 + 3 project of traditional Chinese medicine flame inheritance in Beijing - a scholar at the inheritance workstation of Jiao Shude's protégés (Chen Yong),He is a standing committee member of the International Expert Committee on E-learning and Health Care, a member of the Jiao Shude Academic Heritage Special Committee of the Chinese Association for the Advancement of Chinese Medicine Research, and the first cancer specialist to be included in the chapter of the Chinese Pharmaceutical Culture Research Association. Won the 2020 China Association for the Promotion of Traditional Chinese Medicine Zhongjing Medical Branch held the eighth session of the Medical Saint Zhongjing Nanyang Forum "Classic Prescription Famous Doctor" honorary title. The winner of the first Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei "Pingui Cup" Yanzhao Medical Research Essay Award in 2023. His work was featured in the journal Current Scientist and the journal Chinese Talent.

来源：首都专家梁世杰一点号