Misunderstanding of health knowledge in dog days and matters needing attention

The dog days in 217 will last for 3 days from July 12th. The following are the misunderstandings and precautions of health care knowledge brought by all of us. Welcome to read.

Eating tangerine peel Pu 'er tea can relieve summer heat and reduce blood fat

Cantonese people love to drink soup, and cooling summer heat can also be solved by drinking soup. Among them, winter melon and barley boiled duck, winter melon, lentil and barley lotus leaf soup can all achieve the effect of cooling off summer heat. People who go to work can choose to make a cup of tea, which is simple and convenient, and can cool off the heat. The faint fragrance of tea can also relieve the work pressure. The following three kinds are recommended:

1. Chrysanthemum summer tea: 5g chrysanthemum, 1g perilla leaf, 15g cassia seed, 5g medlar and 1ml hot water.

2. Lophatherum Bambusae rhizome tea: 1 grams of Lophatherum Bambusae rhizome, 3 grams of Rhizoma Imperatae and 5 grams of lotus leaf, * * * put it in a thermos bottle and pour boiling water for 15 minutes, which can clear away heat, purge fire, facilitate defecation and prevent heatstroke.

3. Pericarpium Citri Tangerinae Pu 'er tea: 3-5 shreds of Pericarpium Citri Tangerinae or 2g pieces of Pericarpium Citri Tangerinae, 5g leaves of Pu 'er tea soaked in water. Put a whole tangerine peel into a pot, rinse it with boiling water first, then brew it with boiling water for about 15 seconds, and pour the tea soup into a cup. It can be soaked for 8-1 times at a time, and it is the most economical and healthiest drink, which not only reduces fat but also moistens the lungs.

Wear more clothes when staying in an air-conditioned room

"Dog days" are the hottest and muggy days of the year, but office workers in office buildings have to deal with "two days of ice and fire".

At present, most office buildings use central air conditioning, and the temperature is low. According to Chinese medicine, wind-cold can easily make the circulation of qi and blood not smooth and stagnate, causing joint pain. Moreover, air conditioning wind can cause pore contraction, poor perspiration, and office people are prone to rash. The doctor reminded that office workers should never blow directly into the air conditioner in the office. If you can't avoid it because of the location, you need to prepare a hat, silk scarf, scarf or long-sleeved clothes to cover the position where the wind blows directly.

The indoor air is stuffy, so use the treadmill less

It's too hot, and a little exercise will make you sweat, but if you don't exercise, you will feel tired. What should I do? The doctor suggested that swimming, jogging and other sports can be chosen in the dog days. But it should be noted that don't blow against the wind after swimming, you need to dry your body first; Jogging needs to be done in the early morning or evening.

in some office buildings, treadmills are set up for the convenience of employees. The doctor said that the treadmill is not suitable for use in the "dog days". Because from the perspective of Chinese medicine, "dog days" are suitable for doing some quiet stretching exercises, and the amount of exercise should not be too large, and the air is stuffy and turbid when exercising indoors.

Medical cervical spondylosis can also be treated with moxibustion.

There are many loyal fans of moxibustion, but most of them are old people and children when applying medicine. For one thing, this is because the sticking time is mostly on working days, and many people think that moxibustion is only effective for respiratory diseases.

In fact, moxibustion therapy can also treat digestive system diseases such as chronic gastritis, duodenal ulcer deficiency constipation, cervical spondylosis, scapulohumeral periarthritis, lumbar spondylosis, lumbar muscle strain, knee osteoarthropathy, rheumatoid arthritis, dysmenorrhea due to deficiency cold, chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, etc.

The doctor told me that although it is best to have moxibustion on the dog days, if you miss it due to work and other reasons, the effect will be good for one or two days. Among them, citizens who missed the previous initial reinforcement can stick it up from the initial reinforcement and stick to it at least three times.

Five misunderstandings about keeping healthy in dog days

Misunderstanding 1: "Dog days paste" can cure all diseases

With the advent of dog days, major Chinese medicine hospitals have launched the traditional Chinese medicine characteristic therapy "Dog days paste" one after another. "Sanfutie" is a method of external treatment of internal diseases in traditional Chinese medicine, and it is effective in treating respiratory diseases such as deficiency-cold diseases and asthma, and it does have the effect of enhancing immunity and regulating the internal environment. However, any kind of therapy has its limitations and cannot cure all diseases. Before doing the "three-volt patch", you must consult a doctor in advance to see if it is suitable. Pregnant women, patients with heart disease, people with yin deficiency and excessive fire, and people with severe skin allergies are not suitable for the treatment of "three-volt patch".

Myth 2: Drink plenty of mung bean soup to relieve summer heat

In order to prevent heatstroke and cool down, many people like to drink mung bean soup. Although mung bean soup is good, don't drink too much, let alone drink it as water. From the perspective of Chinese medicine, people with cold constitution, such as cold limbs, abdominal distension, diarrhea and loose stools, should not drink more mung bean soup, otherwise it will aggravate the symptoms and even cause other diseases. Especially for girls in menstrual period, it is not advisable to drink mung bean soup to avoid hurting the body and causing dysmenorrhea.

Myth 3: A bowl of mutton soup in dog days does not require a prescription from a doctor.

On dog days, many health recipes recommend drinking a bowl of mutton soup for tonic. However, drinking mutton soup for tonic in summer is only suitable for people with yang deficiency. Most people are in a state of yang in summer. Drinking too much mutton soup or eating too much mutton will lead to dry stool and getting angry. At this time, you can choose to take American ginseng.

American ginseng can be said to be the "number one" in dog days. Because the dog days are most afraid of high temperature, that is, heat! Panax quinquefolium can resist hypoxia, clear deficiency fire, reduce heat and relieve summer heat, and it is really a good choice for health preservation in dog days. Especially after entering the dog days, people will feel thirsty, sweating, upset and insomnia, and lack of energy. Taking a proper amount of American ginseng in time at this time is like digging a sweet spring in the body, self-regulating human functions and ensuring the normal operation of the human body.

Myth 4: Soaking feet with hot water in dog days can force out damp evil

The main reasons for people's limb weakness and indigestion in summer are excessive sweating and insufficient yang, not the cold in the body. Generally speaking, soaking feet has a certain effect on promoting digestion, but it can't get rid of damp cold. In summer, it is better to keep the water temperature at 39℃-42℃, just feel warm, and the time is about 15 minutes, so you can sweat slightly. Drink some water to replenish water after soaking your feet.

Myth 5: "Practicing in the dog days in summer" can strengthen the body

"Practicing in the dog days in winter and practicing in the dog days in summer" is the slogan of many middle-aged and elderly people's sports, especially in the dog days, middle-aged and elderly people who are sweating can be seen everywhere in the park. Chinese medicine experts from the First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine reminded: "In the dog days, it is still necessary to take the summer vacation as the main task, rest quietly and avoid sweating. Middle-aged and elderly people must not exercise excessively in midsummer. Sweating will lead to thick blood, and the hot weather will lead to heart disease and cerebral infarction. "

Precautions in dog days

1. Avoid "rapid cooling" after heating. In hot summer, when people go out or return from work, they like to either turn on the electric fan or take a cold bath immediately, which will make the pores of the whole body close quickly, but it is difficult to dissipate heat in the body, and it will also cause insufficient blood supply to the brain due to the rapid contraction of blood vessels in the brain, which will make people dizzy.

2. The temperature difference between indoor and outdoor air conditioners should not be too large. The indoor and outdoor temperature difference of air conditioner should not exceed 5 degrees. Even if the weather is hot again, the indoor temperature of air conditioner should not be below 24 degrees.

3. It is not advisable to wear metal jewelry. Some metals in metal ornaments are stained with sweat, and the skin they come into contact with may have reddish or itchy symptoms, which may easily lead to contact dermatitis.

4. Remember to prepare sun protection equipment when you go out in summer, and it is best not to walk in the scorching sun from 1 am to 4 pm. If you have to go out at this time, you must do a good job of protection, such as playing umbrellas, wearing sun hats and sunglasses, and it is best to apply sunscreen.

5. Regular daily life, not staying up late often and ensuring adequate sleep are also effective measures to prevent heatstroke. Be careful not to lie under the air outlet and electric fan of the air conditioner when sleeping.

6. strenuous outdoor and daytime activities such as mountain climbing are not recommended, and sports activities such as swimming and jogging in the morning and evening are suggested.

7. Drink plenty of boiled water, and drink regularly. Don't wait until you are thirsty. It is not advisable to binge drink after you are thirsty. Drink less fruit juice, soda and other drinks, which contain more saccharin and electrolyte. Drinking too much will cause bad stimulation to the gastrointestinal tract and affect digestion and appetite.

8. Excessive drinking is not advisable. In summer, the human body is easily affected by the temperature, and excessive damp-heat is the cause of skin sores, carbuncles and swelling. If you drink a lot of white wine, it will help heat to produce dampness, which is tantamount to adding fuel to the fire.

9. The diet should not be too light. In summer, people have long activities, sweat a lot and consume a lot, so they should eat more nutritious foods such as chicken, duck, lean meat, fish and eggs to meet the needs of human metabolism. Seasonal vegetables in summer, such as lettuce, cucumber and tomato, have higher water content. Fresh fruits, such as peaches, apricots, watermelons and melons, have a water content of 8 to 9%, which can be used to replenish water.

1. The nap time should not be too long. If the nap time is too long, the central nervous system will deepen the inhibition, and the relative decrease of blood flow in the brain will slow down the metabolic process, leading to discomfort and more drowsiness after waking up.