Tips on daily health care in summer!

Tips for daily health care in summer!

1. Increase acidity and reduce pungency in the diet

In summer, the liver qi of the human body's internal organs gradually weakens, and the heart qi gradually strengthens. You can eat some sour foods in your diet to nourish the kidneys, liver, and regulate stomach qi, such as tomatoes, lemons, strawberries, grapes, pineapples, mangoes, etc. Their sour taste can astringent sweat and dispel dampness, produce body fluids, quench thirst, and strengthen the stomach and digestion.

Eat as little spicy food as possible, because Yang Qi rises in summer, and irritating foods will cause heat inside and outside the body, leading to acne, oral ulcers, constipation and other symptoms.

2. Calm down and nourish your Qi

In summer, the elderly are prone to feeling irritable and uneasy, so in order to maintain health in the Beginning of Summer, you should "nourish your heart". The first is to "keep away from dryness and anger". The elderly should try to keep their spirits calm and comfortable as much as possible.

When the temperature is too high, it is best to go out less and avoid moderate to high-intensity exercise. Second, eat less high-fat and thick-flavored foods, and eat more soy products, chicken, lean meat, etc., which not only supplements nutrition, but also plays a role in strengthening the heart.

3. Go to bed late and get up early

In summer, the sunshine hours are extended, and the days are longer and the nights are shorter. At this time, we should adapt to the changes in nature when yang is strong and yin is weak, and we should sleep relatively late. ", "Get up early", it is recommended to go to bed before 10 pm and get up around 6 am. Master the principle of "midday nap", that is, take a nap at midnight and take a nap at noon.

Be careful not to take a nap too long, usually half an hour is enough. Do not work or study immediately after waking up. This is because insufficient blood supply to the brain after waking up will make people feel dizzy. It is best to lie still for ten minutes before getting up.

4. Treat winter diseases in summer

The sunshine time is long in the dog days and the yang energy is strong in nature. At this time, acupoint application of traditional Chinese medicine can be used to strengthen the root cause and prevent and treat "winter diseases" , can achieve significant curative effect. Common diseases that are suitable for "winter disease and summer treatment" include colds, bronchitis, bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive emphysema, allergic rhinitis, rheumatism and rheumatoid arthritis, and diseases of spleen and stomach deficiency and cold. In addition, summer is also a season that is conducive to the external use of traditional Chinese medicine. For example, using traditional Chinese medicine decoction for bathing can prevent and treat various skin diseases.