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How to adjust the spirit of summer solar terms and preserve health in traditional Chinese medicine?
In our traditional lunar calendar, the solar terms of a year are divided into 24 solar terms, and summer is one of them. In fact, from the name, we can know that light summer is getting hot in summer, so we should learn to adjust our health when the light summer solar term comes. Then, what aspects should be paid attention to in the health care of summer solar terms?

1, emotional adjustment must restrain anger.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that excessive emotions will cause physical and psychological diseases of the human body and hurt the five internal organs, while anger will hurt the liver. In summer solar terms, we should keep an indifferent and quiet mind, avoid getting angry, have a peaceful mind and avoid endogenous anger.

2. Emotional adjustment and abstinence happiness

Although people like to relax, which is good for their physical and mental health under normal circumstances, excessive laughter and joy will do harm to the human body. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that being too happy is sadness, which will make people depressed, distracted or crazy. In summer, the human body itself has a strong heart fire, which will have adverse effects on the mental and cardiovascular system, causing high blood pressure and heart disease. Therefore, happiness is also to be measured.

3. Emotional adjustment focused on nourishing the heart.

Chinese medicine believes that it is appropriate to raise the heart in summer, and the most important thing to raise the heart is to be calm. The hotter, the calmer. If something goes wrong, you should learn to transfer your emotions, especially in the summer afternoon, when the weather is sultry, it is difficult for people to sleep and easy to get upset. This can be achieved by sitting still, touching calligraphy, painting, listening to music and so on.

4. Emotion regulation meditation

Meditation therapy has existed in traditional Chinese medicine since ancient times, which echoes the popular therapy of nourishing the heart and calming the nerves-yoga meditation. Every morning and evening, after getting up, you close your eyes, sit quietly before going to bed, empty your brain and focus all your attention on breathing for 5 minutes.

5, summer heatstroke, prevent heatstroke.

1, drink plenty of water

Whether working outdoors or indoors, you must pay attention to replenish water and drink plenty of water. Never wait until you are thirsty, and then drink plenty of water. It is best to drink water every half hour. If you sweat too much, you can drink light salt water in moderation to balance electrolytes and supplement salt. In addition, don't drink a lot of water suddenly when you are thirsty, drink it step by step, take a break after drinking a little, and then drink.

Step 2 pay attention to sun protection

Try not to travel or work in the hottest time from noon 1 1 to around 3: 00 pm, which is the most prone to heatstroke. If you really want to eat or work at this time, you must pay attention to sun protection, especially wearing a hat, parasol and sunglasses. If you are afraid of sunburn, you must wear sunscreen, try to penetrate the breathable cotton and linen clothes and carry them with you. In addition, middle-aged and elderly people are in poor health, and people with cardiovascular diseases had better go out less.

3. Eat more fruits and vegetables

Eating fruits and vegetables as much as possible after meals, especially watermelons, cantaloupes, cucumbers, lettuce and tomatoes with high water content, can supplement the water and physical strength needed by the body. In addition, you can drink some dairy products such as yogurt and milk appropriately to supplement the nutrition your body needs.

4. Pay attention to rest

It's hot in summer, so it's easy to sleep badly. But the more you should get enough sleep at this time, taking a hot bath and drinking a glass of milk before going to bed can not only prevent sleep, but also improve the quality of sleep. It is the best way to repair the body and relax during sleep, which can effectively prevent heatstroke. In addition, it is cold at night, so don't blow air conditioners or electric fans to avoid catching a cold.