Question
I’ve recently noticed that my child’s urine is a darker yellow, but they haven’t shown any symptoms of fire toxicity. Could it be due to fire toxicity causing the change in urine color?
Answer
Generally, human urine is light yellow in color. The color of urine can vary under different weather conditions, such as being clearer in cold weather and more yellow in hot weather. This is related to an individual’s sweating amount and water intake, as well as dietary habits. When the diet is acidic, urine color may deepen; conversely, if the diet is alkaline, urine color will become lighter. For children, after excluding disease factors, a darker urine color is usually related to insufficient water intake or fire toxicity. Increasing water intake can usually alleviate this condition. In summer, preparing some cooling and detoxifying soups for children, such as mung bean soup, can help regulate the body’s balance.