heatiness
n.— «The company was started two years ago to produce the jelly—which many Chinese believe can relieve “heatiness”—from about 20 types of herbs.» —“Herbal Jelly Maker Goes Global With Help From Sisir” by Teh Hooi Ling Business Times Singapore May 26, 1993. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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