In TCM health preservation, the summer solstice is the most vigorous season of yang, so it should conform to the characteristics of abundant yang in summer. In terms of diet, eat some spicy and warm food appropriately, and it is best to eat some "bitter" food appropriately to avoid eating too fishy and too hot food to avoid getting angry.
Despite the hot weather from summer solstice, Yin Qi has begun to grow. "From summer to the day before, the diet should be light, avoiding too hot food such as mutton and dog meat." At this time, it is best to eat some "bitterness" properly, such as bitter gourd and lotus plumule, which are all good products for clearing away heat and relieving summer heat. You can also eat honeysuckle and mung bean porridge, drink chrysanthemum and wolfberry tea, Ophiopogon japonicus and honeysuckle tea and so on. For more recipes, you can go to the daily health column of Baiyi Health Care.
2. Go to bed late and get up early.
The ancients were very particular about keeping in good health in summer. "Su Wen Si Qi Diao Ling" says: "Make ambition not angry, make Huaying put on a show, and let anger vent. Love someone outside, this summer's anger should be the way to grow up. " In other words, in summer, you should be calm, cheerful, broad-minded and energetic. Just like everything needs sunshine to grow, you should have a strong interest in external things and cultivate an optimistic and outgoing personality, which is conducive to the ventilation of qi. In order to adapt to the changes of nature, it is wise to stay up late and get up early. It is in line with yang filling and is beneficial to qi and blood circulation. At this time, the weather is long during the day and short at night. Taking a lunch break at noon is conducive to restoring physical strength and eliminating fatigue.
Summer solstice nursing should conform to the change of natural yang flourishing and yin declining, and should go to bed late and get up early. It is best to get into the habit of taking a nap every day, but the time should not exceed half an hour. As long as you close your eyes and rest for a while, you can achieve a good effect of nourishing yin. Taking a warm bath every day is also a fitness measure worth promoting. Water pressure and mechanical massage in warm bath can speed up blood circulation, improve sleep and enhance resistance.