It's really hot in this hot summer season, but the phrase "it's not hot in the hot summer" is not a literal interpretation. In fact, that is to say, in the summer solar terms, we should pay attention not to be greedy and cold, especially at noon when the direct sunlight is strongest, and avoid long-term exposure to the sun to avoid heatstroke. The following will describe the relevant knowledge about the great summer heat in detail.

1, what is summer heat?

The great summer heat is 12 of the 24 solar terms, which generally appears on July 22 or 23 of the Gregorian calendar and is called the great summer heat when the sun reaches 120. At this time, the position where the sun shines directly on the earth is the southernmost point, and it is summer in the northern hemisphere.

2. Climatic characteristics of intense heat.

In the summer solar term, due to the direct sunlight to the south, heat is accumulated, the temperature is high, the humidity is high, and the weather is extremely sultry. During the high temperature in summer, people are easy to feel tired and thirsty, and may suffer from heatstroke.

3. How to deal with the hot weather in summer?

In the hot summer, we should take some measures to protect our health and meet the challenge of high temperature weather: appropriately reduce the time of outdoor activities, especially avoid being exposed to the sun for a long time at noon; Diet should be light and easy to digest, and drink plenty of water to replenish water in the body; Wear loose and breathable clothes to avoid being too exposed;

4. Great summer heat and TCM health preservation

In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the human body and the natural environment are interrelated, so the solar terms of the great summer heat also correspond to some characteristics and health care functions of the human body: the great summer heat corresponds to the period when the "heart fire" of the human body is strong, and problems such as emotional fluctuation and insomnia are prone to occur, which can be balanced by adjusting diet and exercise;

Summer heat is the season when damp heat prevails, and it is easy to cause diseases of damp heat, phlegm and blood stasis, such as oral ulcer and eczema. Suggest a light diet, avoid greasy and spicy food, eat more fruits and vegetables, and clear away heat and quench thirst. In terms of diet, you can appropriately add cool ingredients, such as mung beans, loofah, cucumbers, etc., to help cool down and relieve summer heat.

To sum up, although the weather is hot in summer, the phrase "it's not hot in summer" is not literal, but reminds us to avoid long-term exposure to the sun and protect our health at this time. At the same time, according to the climatic characteristics of the summer heat and the theory of TCM health preservation, some measures can be taken to adapt to the hot weather and keep healthy.