Xiaoman is one of the twenty-four solar terms and the second solar term in summer. The arrival of Xiaoman means that the hot summer has begun. This time is also a time when all kinds of evil spirits invade the human body at will. Therefore, "prevention before illness" is the main principle of health preservation in Xiaoman season.
1, clothing:
When going out, try to wear cotton, linen and silk fabrics, and wear less chemical fiber clothing to avoid wearing tight and airtight clothes to show your figure, so as not to lose heat in time when sweating heavily, causing heatstroke.
2. Diet:
When we are in Xiaoman, we also need to take good care of our diet. We should give priority to a light diet. We can often eat some foods that are conducive to clearing away heat and promoting diuresis, and try not to eat some greasy foods. Such as adzuki bean, coix seed, mung bean, wax gourd, loofah, cucumber, day lily, cress, water chestnut, auricularia auricula, lotus root, carrot, tomato, watermelon, yam and so on.
Rest:
In summer, the days are long and the nights are short, the temperature is high, the metabolism of the human body is vigorous, the consumption increases, and it is easy to feel tired. Keeping enough sleep can relax the brain and body system, which is not only beneficial to work and study, but also a measure to prevent heatstroke. The best time to sleep is from 22: 00 to 23: 00, and the best time to get up is from 5: 30 to 6: 30.
take exercise
(1) In summer, energy consumption is large, so it is more necessary to do what you can to maintain the yang.
(2) strenuous exercise can cause sweating and hyperhidrosis, which not only hurts yin, but also hurts yang.
(3) It is best to choose "light exercise" for summer exercise.
(4) Don't drink too much water before and during exercise. Drinking plenty of water will lead to sweating, further loss of salt and convulsions.
5. Pay attention to the aftercare of the mind
Don't get tired of the hot weather, let your mood calm and calm, let your face glow, and let the yang in your body dissipate naturally, just like showing your happy mood outside.