Four principles of health preservation in summer

1. Spleen-invigorating and dehumidification: Dampness is a major evil in summer, and in addition, the spleen and stomach function is low in summer, so people often have symptoms such as poor appetite, diarrhea, and white greasy tongue coating, so they should often take something that strengthens the spleen and promotes dampness. Generally, products with the functions of invigorating spleen, aromatizing and eliminating dampness, lightly infiltrating and promoting diuresis are selected, such as Pogostemon rugosa, lotus seeds and Eupatorium odoratum.

Second, clearing away heat and relieving summer heat: the temperature in summer is high, the summer heat is evil, and people's heart fire is relatively strong. Therefore, some drugs with the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, clearing away heart fire and purging fire are often used to relieve summer heat, such as chrysanthemum, mint, honeysuckle, forsythia, lotus leaf and so on.

Nourishing lung and kidney: Chinese medicine believes that according to the law of five elements, the heart is full of fire in summer, and the lung, gold and kidney are weak, so we should pay attention to nourishing the yin of lung and kidney. You can choose Lycium barbarum, Radix Rehmanniae, Lily, Mulberry, and drugs that use acid to collect lung qi, such as Schisandra chinensis, to prevent excessive sweating and damage body fluid.

Treatment of four winter diseases in summer: treatment of winter diseases in summer is inevitable. The so-called treatment of winter diseases in summer means that the human body and the outside world are full of yang in summer, and some diseases that are prone to occur in winter are treated by oral Chinese medicine combined with acupuncture and other external treatments. Frostbite in winter can be prevented if fresh sesame flowers are used to wipe the places that are prone to frostbite; Applying ointment to acupoints in winter can treat asthma and rhinitis.

Eight tips for keeping fit in summer

1, eat less cold food

In summer, we think that cold food can cool down, but we ignore that the body temperature is higher (sometimes as high as 37 degrees). Suddenly drinking ice water into your body can't stand it. Relieve summer heat and soothe the nerves, drink chrysanthemum tea, honeysuckle tea, mung bean soup or fruit with high water content. But people with cold stomach should drink less and more boiled water. People with deficiency-heat constitution may wish to eat tremella, lotus seeds or lilies to relieve summer heat and replenish qi.

2, diet should be light

What to eat for health in summer? The diet in hot summer should be light, soft and easy to digest, and eat less high-fat, thick-flavored, spicy and irritated things. A light diet can clear away heat, prevent heatstroke, stop sweating, replenish water and stimulate appetite. Lack of fresh vegetables and fruits can not only meet the required nutrition, but also prevent heatstroke. Staple food should be light, such as mung bean porridge, lotus seed porridge and lotus leaf porridge. You can drink some cool drinks, such as sour plum soup and chrysanthemum tea. However, cold drinks should be moderate, and cold products should not be partial to food, otherwise it will hurt the body. In addition, jealousy can not only stimulate appetite, but also inhibit and kill germs and prevent gastrointestinal diseases.

3. Should I sleep or not?

The master of traditional Chinese medicine believes that people who often turn their schedules upside down and stay up late for a long time are often emotionally unstable. Because the time from 1 1 to 1 in the morning is the time for qi and blood to run. If in this period, when the blood returns to the liver and the essence is about to be stored, if people don't sleep, it is equivalent to forcing their liver to continue to decompose, and the essence can't be stored, and the liver is full of yin deficiency and yin and yang imbalance. Detoxification, storage and decomposition of bile are the main tasks of the liver. Long-term liver abuse does not give rest, liver fire rises, fatigue is easy, and qi deficiency is weak. Neijing, an ancient Chinese medicine book, mentioned three treasures of human body, namely "essence, qi and spirit". Exquisite feet are full of qi, and qi is full of essence. On the contrary, weak qi hurts the spirit and greatly affects the mood. Save your strength, it's a fact. Don't always stay up late. A proper nap is good for your health. Good sleep quality is very important to relieve the "bitter summer".

4. "Harmony" first, then "peace of mind"

Chinese medicine pays great attention to "harmony of qi", and the smoothness of qi is transformed into enough activity energy, so that the body and mind can be stretched and relaxed, and the heart naturally calms down.

5. Don't exercise too much.

Try to do moderate exercise. Too intense exercise leads to a lot of sweating, which is very costly. Losing a lot of body fluids is equivalent to losing a lot of physical strength, and emotions are easily excited. Playing Tai Chi, Qigong or Yuanji Dance are all good meditation exercises. Choose moderate exercise and keep gentle and leisurely breathing. Only tiny blood vessels or meridians in the body can get enough nutrition. Listen to music and take a walk. Keep a calm mind, don't get too excited, and don't get angry and impatient. When you are upset and in a bad mood, you can take a walk and listen to light music to relieve negative emotions.

6. Cultivate health and culture.

Health experts all emphasize "both physical and mental cultivation". When you are in poor health, it is easy to affect your psychology. When the mind is impatient, the body will slowly weaken. Cultivate good living habits and gradually adjust your temper, habits and personality, and your mood will be more stable. From the perspective of emotional health, real practice is not to get rid of secular desires, but to control the ups and downs of emotions perfectly.

7. The house should be cold.

When the indoor temperature is low in the morning and evening, open the doors and windows for ventilation. At noon, the outdoor temperature is much higher than the indoor temperature. Be sure to close the doors and windows, close the curtains, or add a layer of paper gauze to insulate the heat. In this way, the cool indoor environment will make people feel calm and comfortable, suitable for nap and rest.

8. Entertainment should be quiet.

You can't travel long distances in hot summer, you should find a secluded place nearby. In the morning, with the first sunshine and fresh breath of dawn, you can take a walk in the lush garden, exercise, go to the old and welcome the new. In the evening, when the sun sets, you can walk by the river and the lake. The cool breeze blowing gently will calm your mood and relieve the fatigue of the day.