In hot summer, the elderly are full of yang and lack of yin, which is the high incidence season of stroke, intestinal diseases and heatstroke. Therefore, it is very important for the elderly to maintain health in summer. Now, let's introduce some tips for the elderly to spend this summer healthily.

Summer is the season of "harmony between heaven and earth, everything is gorgeous". Huangdi Neijing puts forward the viewpoint of "nourishing yang in spring and summer and nourishing yin in autumn and winter". Summer corresponds to the heart of five pets, the climate is hot, sweat leaks out, and it is easy to consume sadness. Therefore, we should pay attention to nourishing the heart in summer, and replenishing yang is the key to keeping in good health in summer.

Massage health care for the elderly in summer

In summer, the human body governs the heart and spleen, so the heart and spleen naturally flourish in winter, and damp heat is most suitable for damaging the heart and spleen, making the functions of the heart, small intestine and spleen and stomach dereliction of duty. Therefore, massage health care in summer should focus on acupoints on the heart, small intestine and spleen and stomach meridians. You can choose Yinbi, Fenglong, Sanyinjiao, Liang Qiu, Zusanli, Houxi, Shenshu, Mingmen, Guanyuan, Baihui, Laogong, Hegu, Shu Tian, Shangjuxu, Shu Ge and Pishu for massage.