May is long summer, including Long Summer and Xiaoman.
In astronomy, "long summer" means bidding farewell to spring, and summer is about to begin. This solar term is the time when everything grows taller. In people's daily life, "long summer" means that the weather gets warmer and the temperature rises obviously. The hot summer is coming, and there is more rain than "Grain Rain". For crops, "long summer" is an important solar term for vigorous growth.
"Xiaoman" is a season that indicates phenological changes. At this time, most parts of China have entered the summer, and all kinds of plants and crops have reached the vigorous growth period. High temperature and rainy weather and humid air are the meteorological characteristics of "Xiaoman".
2. What should I eat in May?
It is advisable to eat more foods that can clear away heat and promote diuresis, such as adzuki bean, coix seed, mung bean, wax gourd, loofah, cress, black fungus, lotus root, carrot, tomato, watermelon and yam.
Avoid fatty, sweet and spicy products that help to heat, such as animal fat, fishy fish, raw onion, raw garlic, pepper, leek, shrimp, beef, mutton and dog meat.
Recommended recipes
Stewed chicken with winter melon
Ingredients: fresh melon with skin 250g, chicken100g.
Method: Cut the wax gourd into small pieces, add appropriate amount of water and stew with chicken until cooked.
Function description: Lotus peel wax gourd can clear away heat and promote diuresis, and chicken can strengthen the spleen and strengthen the body. It is combined with herbs for invigorating spleen and qi, promoting diuresis and eliminating dampness.
4. How to keep healthy
Man:
According to meteorology, if the average daily temperature exceeds 22℃ for five consecutive days, it will be summer in many areas in the south in May, with high temperature and high air humidity, so people should pay attention to heatstroke prevention and cooling. You can drink more boiled water at ordinary times. When sweating too much, it is best to drink some salty boiled water to replenish the salt lost in the body, keep the osmotic pressure balance in the body and ensure good health.
People living in the south should give priority to clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, invigorating spleen and benefiting qi, and it is best to eat light and digestible food. Attention should also be paid to ensuring the human body's needs for calories, protein, vitamins and inorganic salts.
Lady:
Comb your hair at night.
Combing hair here refers to the "taking five meridians" of traditional Chinese medicine. That is to say, press the Du Meridian in the middle of the head, the bladder Meridian and the gallbladder Meridian on both sides with five fingers, add them left and right, and comb the five meridians for 3-5 times, each time for not less than 3-5 minutes.
Chinese medicine believes that the head is the "head of the whole yang", and combing the hair and selecting the five meridians can stimulate the acupuncture points on the head, which can dredge the meridians, regulate the nerve function, enhance secretion activities, improve blood circulation and promote metabolism. Combing your hair often can make your face rosy and refreshed. In addition, it can also prevent and treat insomnia, dizziness, palpitation and stroke.
Old people: In the "long summer" season, we should maintain a good mental state to avoid sudden anger and sadness, and the elderly should pay more attention to preventing blood stasis and heart attack. The diet is mainly light food with low fat and salt, and eat more vegetables and fruits with high vitamin content. Eat a little onion in the morning and drink a little red wine after dinner to keep the blood flowing.
I hope I can help you.