First, summer common sense
Summer solar terms, the weather is sultry and humid, the human body feels sultry, but even if you sweat, you can't reduce your fever, which is easy to get heatstroke. When you go out in hot weather, you must do a good job of heatstroke prevention and cooling. We should try our best to avoid outdoor exercise when the sun is strongest, avoid strenuous exercise, replenish water and salt in time, and carry some summer drugs such as Ren Dan and Shidishui with us.
Second, how to "nourish the heart"
In summer, the climate is hot and the sun is the strongest between heaven and earth. At this time, the sun is reflected in the sky, and the sun is emitted in the human body, and qi and blood are active. Chinese medicine believes that "the heart governs the midsummer", that is, the heart, one of the five internal organs of the human body, corresponds to summer, and the heart should be in midsummer, and the summer is flat. 1 Mind should be quiet: it is hot in summer, and it is easy to be agitated and anxious. At this time, peace of mind is appropriate. As the saying goes, "peace of mind is naturally cool." In order to avoid bad stimulation, "meditation" can be used to promote calm and relaxation. 2 the heart should be clear: the so-called "clear" means clearing the heart and reducing the fire. You can choose some common medicines and foods with the same origin, such as chrysanthemum, lotus leaf, honeysuckle, Ophiopogon japonicus, lotus seeds, poria cocos, lily, watermelon, wax gourd and bitter gourd. 3 nourishing the heart: live regularly and ensure adequate sleep. Lack of sleep is prone to anxiety, irritability and irritability, and sleep is closely related to mood and immunity. Lack of sleep, poor resistance and easy to catch a cold. Ensure 6-8 hours of sleep every day, sleep at noon, sleep at noon to nourish yin, sleep at noon to subdue yang, and sleep to "nourish" the heart.
Third, exercise recuperation.
In summer, exercise should be combined with activities. In the cool morning and evening, you can play Tai Ji Chuan, swim, jog and dance outdoors. Exercise should be moderate. Remember not to be too tired. Avoid exercising in hot sun or high temperature environment. By exercising bones and muscles, the pulse is smooth and the qi and blood are harmonious to adapt to the growth in summer.
Fourth, diet conditioning.
Summer heat is heavier, and extreme heat will lead to low spleen and stomach function. At the same time, due to the sultry weather, people often like to eat cold drinks to cool off the heat, which will induce stomach pains, diarrhea and other spleen and stomach diseases. Therefore, the diet conditioning of summer heat should not only clear away heat and relieve summer heat, but also strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness. However, while clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, we should not overeat and catch cold, otherwise it will hurt the spleen and dampness, and in severe cases it will be arrested by yang deficiency and cold evil.
Five, winter disease in summer.
Some diseases that recur or worsen in winter are regarded by Chinese medicine as the pathogenic factors lurking in the human body, which will be induced when exposed to exogenous factors (especially cold), and its pathogenic factors (called perennial roots in Chinese medicine) are difficult to adhere to. Summer solar term is the hottest solar term in a year. At this time, we can take advantage of the abundant yang in the body, and take Chinese medicine orally or choose acupoint application when the skin is slack, which can get twice the result with half the effort for the treatment and prevention of diseases. Chronic respiratory diseases, repeated colds, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, digestive system diseases and other stable patients can be treated in winter and summer.
Recommended recipes:
Mung bean pumpkin soup
Ingredients: 30g mung bean and 200g pumpkin.
Production: peeled pumpkin, washed and cut into small squares; Wash mung beans with clear water; Put mung beans in a pot, add appropriate amount of water, bring them to a boil over high fire, and simmer for about 30 minutes. When the mung bean blooms, add the diced pumpkin and cook for about 20 minutes on medium heat until the soup is thick.
Efficacy: clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, benefiting qi and promoting fluid production, and promoting diuresis.
Applicable people: people with listlessness, loss of appetite, dry mouth and red urine.
Siraitia grosvenorii and winter melon sparerib soup
Ingredients: one third of Siraitia grosvenorii, 400g of wax gourd, 500g of ribs, half a carrot, 6 longan slices, 2 ginger slices and 8 bowls of water (3-4 people).
Production: the ribs are washed and cut into pieces, picked up and rinsed; Peel wax gourd, wash, and cut into pieces; Peel carrots and cut into pieces; Wash Siraitia grosvenorii and break it slightly; Wash longan meat; Boil water, add all the ingredients, cook for 20 minutes on high heat, turn to low heat for an hour and a half, and season with salt.
Efficacy: clearing away heat and toxic materials, moistening lung and relieving cough, invigorating spleen and appetizing, moistening intestine and relaxing bowels.
Applicable people: people with summer heat, polydipsia, cough and constipation, loss of appetite and yellow and greasy tongue coating.
Expert introduction (chief physician) Li (attending physician) (Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine Prevention and Health Care, Longhua Hospital affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine)
(Text finishing: Pan Jiayi)