Summer disease-free three-point deficiency
In summer, the weather is very hot and there is a lot of rain. At this time, damp heat is easy to take advantage of it, leading to stagnation of damp evil in human body, decreased resistance and easy to feel tired. In addition, now people are generally greedy to blow air conditioners and eat cold drinks, which hurts the human body's yang. Many people will have low fever, physical fatigue, fatigue, listlessness, loss of appetite and other discomfort symptoms, so there is a saying that "summer is disease-free."
Huoxiang Zhengqi medicine has the effects of relieving exterior syndrome, eliminating dampness, regulating qi and regulating middle energizer. So under what circumstances can we use Huoxiang Zhengqi medicine? Experts said that the key is to distinguish exogenous wind-cold, internal injury and dampness stagnation, that is, dampness stagnation in the spleen and stomach, exogenous wind-cold, abnormal transportation of the spleen and stomach, sudden cold wind or too many cold drinks in summer, such as colds or gastrointestinal diseases.
In view of the common heatstroke in summer, that is, yang heat in traditional Chinese medicine, it is not suitable for preparing Huoxiang Zhengqi. This kind of heatstroke is usually caused by sun exposure, excessive sweating, insufficient drinking water and the invasion of summer heat. Treatment should be mainly based on relieving summer heat and reducing fire, nourishing yin and reducing fever. Misuse of Huoxiang Zhengqi preparation will consume body fluid, disperse qi and blood, which is counterproductive and aggravate the condition. In addition, people with exogenous wind, heat and dampness, severe fever, sore throat, sticky phlegm or yellow, thirst and other symptoms should not take Huoxiang Zhengqi.
Then, in the dog days, how should we relieve the heat and maintain our mental state? Experts said that four things should be done well:
Nourish the heart
In the hot summer, the sun is like fire and steaming. It is easy to be emotional, irritable and very harmful to the body. Therefore, it is very important to pay attention to the aftercare of the mind and maintain an indifferent and quiet state of mind, which is extremely important for health preservation in summer.
Take part in some meaningful recreational activities, such as playing chess, swimming and playing poker. If you have the conditions, you can also participate in summer camps, tours, summer vacations and other activities, which not only makes people relaxed and happy, but also can exercise.
Nourish spleen
Long summer belongs to the earth in the five elements, corresponding to the spleen of the five internal organs of traditional Chinese medicine, which hates dampness and likes dryness. Therefore, in summer, I suffered from spleen and stomach diseases, and had symptoms such as loss of appetite and diarrhea. If you eat a lot of cold fruits and vegetables, it is easier to damage the spleen and stomach.
Therefore, it is necessary to adjust the diet in time, with adequate nutrition, without increasing the burden on the spleen and stomach. If you eat too greasy, it will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract. It is suggested that the diet should be light, and all kinds of porridge, such as Poria cocos, coix seed porridge and yam porridge, can play the role of benefiting qi and strengthening the spleen, clearing away heat and relieving summer heat and promoting diuresis. In addition, sweetness will hurt the spleen, so the intake of cakes and sugary drinks should be strictly controlled.
Avoid the summer heat.
Summer "summer heat is easy to hurt qi", that is, hot weather is easy to hurt the healthy qi of the human body, making people dizzy, chest tightness, palpitations, thirst, nausea, and even coma (heatstroke). Pay attention to heatstroke prevention and cooling at this time. If the tongue is red and the tongue coating is less, you can use the decoction for clearing summer heat and benefiting qi (Radix Panacis Quinquefolii, Herba Dendrobii, Radix Ophiopogonis, Rhizoma Coptidis, Folium Bambusae, Lotus Stem, Rhizoma Anemarrhenae, Radix Glycyrrhizae, japonica rice and watermelon Cui Yi) to clear away heat and relieve summer heat, replenish qi and nourish yin, and promote fluid production to quench thirst.
You can also make tea with lotus leaves and eat watermelon, wax gourd and mung bean soup appropriately. It is best to sleep for a while after lunch, one is to avoid the hot trend, and the other is to eliminate fatigue. Wear a sun hat and an umbrella when going out to avoid staying in the hot sun for too long. Wet clothes and sweaty clothes should not be worn for a long time, so as to avoid the combination of heat and summer, and the body is sore and poisonous. It is not advisable to work long hours in summer, and it is necessary to prevent sweating and sweating.
Yang Yang
In Huangdi Neijing, it is said that "yang is defensive and exterior is solid", which means that human yang has the ability to resist external evils, and this ability mainly depends on human yang. Yang is the foundation of life and the key to health.
In summer, the human body is prone to sweating, and sweating cannot be separated from the promotion of yang. Sweating too much not only hurts yin, but also hurts yin and yang for a long time. After sweating, people will feel very tired, which is actually a sign of yang injury. In addition, when it is hot, people's instinctive reaction is to seek cooling, but if the temperature drops too much, it will also hurt the sun. For example, drinking cold drinks, blowing air conditioners and eating iced watermelons in summer will hurt the yang.
It is very important to raise yang in summer.
Get some sun.
You should also bask in the sun properly in summer. It is effective without spending money, which can prevent osteoporosis and help stabilize ovarian function. This is what Chinese medicine calls "nourishing Yang with Yang". After 9 am or 4 or 5 pm, bask in the sun 15 minutes or so. Don't forget to bask in your back more, because there are du meridian on your back, which is the sun of your whole body. Be careful not to get sunburned when you are in the sun.
Increase outdoor activities
Exercise is very important because "exercise is the sun". Walking, jogging, doing exercises, flying kites, playing ball games and other projects can be done. It is necessary to increase outdoor activities, see more sunshine, and let the body directly contact nature, so that the yang will be mobilized and the external functions will be enhanced, especially the ability to resist the cold.
The air conditioner should not be too cold.
The air conditioning temperature should be 26℃~27℃, and it should be 1℃~2℃ when sleeping. Don't expose your waist and abdomen in an air-conditioned room. Especially when sweating, don't go into the air-conditioned room immediately, otherwise it will hurt the spirit of the sun the most.
Drink less bitter and cold drinks.
As the saying goes, "eat radish in winter and ginger in summer, and the doctor won't prescribe medicine." Eat less bitter and cold, and drink less cold drinks (such as the popular herbal tea). Eat leeks, mustard greens, onions, eggs, meat, ginger and so on. Or choose fresh fruits such as litchi and longan.
In order to ensure adequate sleep
Sleep is the best way to nourish yang. You need to rest in time, sleep at night and get up in the morning to make your daily life conform to the laws of heaven and earth. When you sleep at night, put the sun away and let it rest. When you wake up in the morning, the human yang rises with the sun and is full of vitality.
Oral and external treatment of traditional Chinese medicine
Nourishing Yang Can can be achieved by dietotherapy and oral administration of traditional Chinese medicine. Another very convenient and effective method is external treatment of traditional Chinese medicine, such as foot bath, moxibustion, cupping, scraping and acupoint application. The use of warm drugs, warm stimulation and the summer season with strong yang are integrated into one, which can nourish yang and guide emotions, and will not be absorbed by the digestive tract, metabolized by the liver, and there is no need to worry about side effects such as getting angry, and the effect is obvious.