1. Use hot tea to cool down.
Drinking a cup of hot tea can reduce the body temperature 1℃~2℃ after 9 minutes, so drinking 2~3 cups (about 2000ml) of hot tea (preferably green tea) at 40℃~50℃ every day in midsummer can not only stimulate the expansion of skin capillaries, promote heat dissipation, but also contribute to the digestion and absorption of food. In addition, theophylline in tea has diuretic effect, and urination can also take away some heat, which makes people feel cool.
2. Three meals should be heated.
In summer, eating noodles is the favorite of many people. But the elderly should pay attention to the following points: first, it is best not to pass cold water after the noodles are cooked; Second, the temperature of noodle soup should be appropriate, not overheated, so as not to burn the esophagus. In addition, some condiments such as onion, ginger and pepper can be used in summer. These pungent condiments can help Yang Qi to get rid of dampness.
3. Always take a hot bath.
Although taking a hot bath in summer will sweat a lot, hot water will dilate capillaries, which is beneficial to human body heat dissipation. Old people can take a bath every 1~2 days, and it is best not to take a bath. Those who are in poor health can sit in a chair and take a bath. Each time the water temperature is controlled at about 40℃ 10~ 15 minutes. Use less or no soap, and use a shower gel containing moisturizing ingredients to clean your skin. You can also gently wipe your chest and back with a soft towel, which can stimulate and activate human immune cells and improve your disease resistance.
4. Soak your feet with hot water.
Benign stimulation, such as soaking feet in hot water, massage, etc., can play a good therapeutic role in diseases such as dizziness, headache, insomnia, diarrhea, abdominal distension, anorexia, etc. in the digestive system, as well as frequent urination, dysuria, nocturnal emission, dysmenorrhea and other diseases in the urogenital system.