1, heatstroke prevention and cooling

The most common disease in dog days is heatstroke. According to the investigation and introduction of Kangbo Chinese Medicine Expo, besides being exposed to high temperature outdoor environment, people suffer from heatstroke, and the humid indoor environment is also a frequent place. In addition, heatstroke is related to personal physique and nutritional status. Keep indoor ventilation unobstructed, eliminate moisture and make reasonable arrangements for travel in dog days.

2. Don't be greedy.

The lecture on TCM health knowledge pointed out that the yang of human body is the heaviest in summer, and one of the principles of TCM health care is to conform to the laws of nature. Don't be greedy in summer. It's not bad to use cold drinks to cool off the heat, but it's harmful to your health if you don't control it. As for whether to drink hot water in the dog days to force out the cold accumulated in the body, experts also believe that we should follow the so-called regimen according to our own physique.

In addition, the air conditioning temperature should not be too low, so it is best to adjust the temperature according to the constitution. The elderly, the infirm and children had better control the room temperature at around 28℃.

The lecture on health education of traditional Chinese medicine specifically mentioned that there is another situation, that is, it is not appropriate to drink a lot of herbal tea drinks containing chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, lotus leaf and other traditional Chinese medicines.

3. Drink plenty of water

It is most important to replenish water for health in dog days. It is cloudy in winter, sunny in summer, and yin flourishes and yang declines in summer, so the cold in the body is easy to dissolve. If you move a little in the dog days, you will sweat a lot, and then you will have a strong thirst. Drink water according to the amount of sweating. You can't wait until you are thirsty to think of drinking water, but drink water, boiled water, tea and so on. On a regular basis