On the day of summer solstice, the sun's direct position on the ground reaches the northernmost point of the year, almost directly on the Tropic of Cancer (23 26' north latitude), and the daytime in the northern hemisphere is the longest.

After the summer solstice, the position of the direct sunlight on the ground gradually moved southward, and the days in the northern hemisphere began to shorten day by day.

The summer solstice is the first solar term to be determined.

It indicates the worst heat of the year.

Are you ready?

Three avoidance

Huangdi Neijing records: "Extreme cold produces heat, extreme heat produces cold, cold produces turbidity, and hot air produces clarity."

As the saying goes: keep in good health in winter and cure diseases in summer.

In summer, you must do these three taboos to keep your body healthy and stable.

Avoid high temperature in summer

After the summer solstice, it enters the hottest stage of summer, the temperature rises and the heat is unbearable.

The CDC recommends that you try not to be exposed to the sun for a long time around noon, especially to avoid exposure and strenuous exercise. If you must go out, pay attention to sweating. The best way is to use natural wind and fans to cool down.

moistureproof

Too much water can cause many diseases, such as constipation, which is a common manifestation of too much water and is very unfavorable to health. Excessive water is one of the most important reasons for obesity.

Stay away from the humid environment, eat more dampness-removing food, and the air conditioner also has dehumidification function.

Coix seed, carp and lily are all good ingredients for eliminating dampness.

Avoid the cold

Eat less cold food and drinks, cover your stomach when you sleep, and avoid cold entering your body.

You can eat ginger for breakfast, use electric fans and air conditioners correctly, and don't blow directly at your head and feet.

Summer solstice health should pay attention to eating some warm food properly, so as to avoid catching a cold, such as chicken soup. When making, angelica sinensis and jujube can be properly added, and with the isothermal seasoning of ginger and pepper, the effects of invigorating qi and blood, warming yang and dispelling cold can be achieved.

Three taboos

Huangdi Neijing records: "Xia San Moon, this is a beautiful show. Heaven and earth are in harmony, everything is gorgeous, lying at night and getting up early, insatiable. "

In the three months of summer, people should conform to the law of natural growth, so that qi can be smooth, free and extroverted.

Avoid eating cold and drinking tea on an empty stomach.

Cold food can damage the spleen and stomach and the heart, leading to the aggravation of cold and dampness in the body. Drinking tea on an empty stomach consumes human yang, so it is advisable to drink a small amount after meals.

Tea is bitter and cold. Taking it on an empty stomach will affect the function of gastrointestinal tract. Tea contains a lot of caffeine, tea polyphenols and theophylline. It is easy to combine with protein in the stomach when taken on an empty stomach, which will stimulate the stomach and cause gastrointestinal discomfort. At the same time, excessive absorption of caffeine through the gastrointestinal tract on an empty stomach will cause symptoms of adrenocortical hyperfunction.

Avoid exercise, sweating and taking a cold bath.

It is not advisable to do strenuous exercise, sweat too much, and damage yin and yang. Although the weather is hot in summer, it is not suitable for cold water bathing, and warm water bathing is advocated. Try to avoid exercising in hot weather. If you must exercise, please choose to exercise at night to reduce the intensity and duration of exercise.

Exercise in the shade as much as possible, and don't forget to replenish water after exercise. It is best to choose exercise in the early morning or evening, when the weather is cool and the air is fresh.

Avoid lying at night, greedy for cold.

Don't leave the air conditioner on all night when you sleep at night, not to mention blowing cold air on your head, otherwise it will do serious harm to your body.

Turning on the air conditioner to sleep at night is not conducive to indoor air circulation. I usually feel dry throat and face in the morning. Some people cover the quilt and lower the temperature of the air conditioner, but when they sleep, their metabolism slows down and they are more vulnerable to germs. Cold air enters the human body from the respiratory tract.

It's hot in summer night, so if you don't pay attention to keeping your neck warm in an air-conditioned room, it will easily lead to wind chill.

Sanyi

Huangdi Neijing records: "Living in the shade is a summer vacation, with no tiredness inside and no official appearance outside. In this bleak world, evil cannot go deep. "

When the summer heat comes, don't be overworked, try to remain indifferent and quiet, and hide your spirit inside, so that evil spirits can't invade.

It is advisable to go to bed late and get up early, and lunch break is essential.

The night is short, you can go to bed late and get up early, and rest for half an hour to an hour at noon. After waking up from a nap, exercise properly and you will be in a good mental state in the afternoon.

Travel should be cool and the room should be ventilated.

In summer, it is suitable to wear light-colored clothes such as cotton and linen to absorb sweat and breathe. Pay attention to ventilation at home in the morning and evening, close the doors and windows at noon and close the curtains to keep the indoor environment cool.

Eat a light diet and eat more "bitterness"

The summer climate is hot, and people's digestive function is relatively weak. You can eat more light and bitter food, such as bitter gourd.

Five secrets

The Huangdi Neijing records: "Eating a few flavors is sweet and rich, the fat one is hot inside, and the sweet one is full. Double your diet and hurt your stomach. "

When the high temperature strikes, it is easiest to get angry in summer. There are five tips to eliminate internal heat!

honey

Washing a cup of honey water with warm water every day can nourish yin and moisten the lungs, and the cold tomato is delicious without getting angry.

tartary buckwheat

Tartary buckwheat has the effect of invigorating spleen and eliminating dampness, and you can drink more bitter buckwheat tea in summer.

duck

Duck meat can relieve cough and resolve phlegm, which is suitable for summer use. People with fever and loss of appetite can eat duck properly.

lotus seed

Lotus seeds have the function of clearing away heart fire. You can eat more lotus seeds in summer, and you can put them in porridge or sugar water. Lotus seed and mung bean porridge is a good choice.

lily

Lily has the functions of nourishing the heart, calming the nerves, clearing away lung heat and relieving cough. Lily porridge and fried lily are suitable for summer.