The upper jiao fire is also called the fire of the upper jiao, and it belongs to a term in Chinese medicine. The upper jiao is the part of the head, face, chest and lungs that we talk about in TCM, and the upper jiao fire generally refers to the fire in the heart and lungs that is more intense. In TCM, fire-heat evidence in the upper part of the body, such as dizziness, sores on the mouth and tongue, and sore throat, is called upper jiao fire. Upper Jiao fire manifests as sore throat, dry mouth, cracked lips, red eyes, accompanied by dry mouth, thirst and dry cough. In children, it may manifest itself as refusal to eat, restlessness, or even reluctance to drink water, complaining of oral pain, etc. In this case, the elderly and children can take Xuanmai Ganqiang Tang, which is a mild medicine, to treat this condition due to their weakness.