TCM summer health regimen

Complete Collection of Summer Health Regimen of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017

Summer refers to the months from April to June in the lunar calendar, that is, from the day of Beginning of Summer to the day of Beginning of Autumn, which includes Beginning of Summer, Xiaoman, There are six solar terms: Ear Grain, Summer Solstice, Minor Heat and Great Heat. Throughout the year, summer is the season when Yang Qi is at its peak, and the climate is hot and full of vitality. For people, this is a period of strong metabolism. The human body's yang energy is outward and the yin energy is inside. The movement of qi and blood is correspondingly strong and active on the surface of the body. In order to adapt to the hot climate, the pores of the skin open and sweat is discharged. Through sweating, the body temperature is adjusted to adapt to the hot climate. Below is the knowledge I bring to you about traditional Chinese medicine’s summer health care. Welcome to read.

Dietary care

In summer, you should pay attention to dietary care. This is because when people work in a hot environment, body temperature regulation, water and salt metabolism, and circulation are affected. , digestive, nervous, endocrine and urinary systems have undergone significant changes, and these changes ultimately lead to enhanced human metabolism and increased nutrient consumption. On the other hand, sweating a lot in hot weather leads to the loss of many nutrients from sweat. In summer, people's reduced appetite and poor digestion and absorption limit the normal intake of nutrients. All of these may lead to disorders of nutrient metabolism in the body, and even cause corresponding nutritional deficiencies or other diseases. Diet maintenance in summer is very necessary. The specific methods are:

1. Pay attention to supplementing some nutrients

(1) Supplement enough protein

This is Because under high temperature conditions, the decomposition of protein in human tissue increases, and the creatinine and sweat nitrogen in urine are balanced. Therefore, protein intake should be increased by 10%-15% on the usual basis, and the daily supply must reach about 100 grams, and attention should be paid to supplementing lysine. The protein in fish, meat, eggs, milk and beans is the best.

(2) Supplement vitamins

This is because vitamin metabolism increases in hot environments. In addition, sweat eliminates more water-soluble vitamins, especially vitamin C. Some people have measured that per milliliter of sweat Vitamin C can reach 10 micrograms. If you sweat 5 liters, you will lose 50 milligrams. In addition, sweat also contains vitamins B1 and B2. Therefore, in summer, the human body's vitamin demand is one or more times higher than the ordinary standard. Doses of vitamins B1, B2, C and even vitamin AE have a certain effect on improving heat resistance and physical strength.

Fresh vegetables and summer ripe fruits such as tomatoes, watermelons, bayberries, melons, peaches, plums, etc. are particularly rich in vitamin C. B vitamins are abundant in cereals, beans, animal livers, lean meats, and eggs. In summer, people can supplement these foods appropriately and take some yeast tablets orally.

(3) Supplement water and inorganic salts

When the body sweats a lot or the body temperature is too high, not only is the body water insufficient, but a large amount of sodium and potassium are also lost. Sodium deficiency can cause severe dehydration, so it is necessary to replenish water and inorganic salts. It is best to replenish water in small amounts many times, which can slow down the body's perspiration and reduce the body's evaporation of water. Sodium supplementation depends on how much you sweat. If a person works for 8 hours and the amount of sweat does not exceed 4 liters, it is enough to consume 18 grams of salt from food every day; if the amount of sweat exceeds 6 liters, it needs to be supplemented from drinks, but the chlorine in the drinks The potassium concentration should not exceed 0.2%. The supplement of potassium salt is 2 potassium tablets per day, each potassium tablet contains 25 mmol of potassium. In addition, you can eat foods high in potassium, such as fruits, vegetables, beans or bean products, kelp, eggs, etc.

In addition to sodium and potassium, sweat also contains calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, zinc, sulfur, phosphorus, manganese, chromium, etc. If not supplemented in time, it can also cause the body's water and salt metabolism and damage. Disturbance of acid-base balance affects heat tolerance and can easily induce heat stroke. Therefore, don’t forget to replenish water and inorganic salts in summer.

2. Eat more foods that can clear away heat and dampness.

In addition to supplementing some nutrients, you must also eat more foods that can clear away heat and dampness. Among them, Foods that can clear away heat should be eaten in midsummer, while foods that can relieve dampness should be eaten in the long summer, because it is believed that long summer is humid. So, what foods have the above effects?

Watermelon: In the hot summer, eating a few pieces of watermelon can not only clear away heat and detoxify, relieve restlessness and quench thirst, but also act as a diuretic and help digestion. In recent years, medical research has found that the sugar, salt and protease contained in watermelon can lower blood pressure and soften blood vessels. Anti-hyperemia, treatment of nephritis and edema. Research also shows that people who are addicted to tobacco, alcohol and salty food are susceptible to esophageal cancer, but regular consumption of watermelon can reduce the risk of esophageal cancer.

Bitter melon: There is a Hakka folk song circulated in Guangdong Province, my country: "People say bitter melon is bitter, but I say bitter melon is sweet. You can choose whether it is sweet or bitter. How can it be sweet if it is not bitter?" Bitter melon is named because of its bitter taste. . It contains a high amount of vitamin C (84 mg/100 g), and also contains protein, fat, sugar, calcium, phosphorus, carotene, vitamin B, etc. Jiangsu bitter melon contains an astonishing 6.6 mg of iron per 100 grams.

Here are a few examples of how to eat bitter melon.

Use bitter melon to make herbal tea, drink it in summer to relieve heat;

Cut the bitter melon into slices, salt it for a while, then add minced meat, fry it with garlic and tofu, and color it. Meiweixian;

To treat heat stroke and fever, use a fresh bitter melon, cut off the pulp, add tea leaves, then close it, hang it in a ventilated place to dry in the shade, 5-10 grams each time, boil it in water or soak it in boiling water instead of tea Drink;

For heat and thirst, use a fresh bitter melon, cut it open, remove the flesh, chop into pieces, and decoct it in water;

Use a fresh bitter melon, mash it like mud, and add sugar. Appropriate amount, mix evenly, filter out the water after 2 hours, and take it cold once to cure acute dysentery.

Peach: Fresh peach is a nutritional and health-care fruit. In ancient my country, the Buddha peach was called "Shou peach", and the flat peach was called "Xian peach". They were often used as tribute fruits or gifts. They believed that they are pleasing to the eye and that eating them will extend your life. Nian?.

Wumei: In midsummer, in order to keep the whole family healthy, it is best to drink more ebony juice and sour plum soup. Black plum has a neutral nature and sour taste, and enters the liver, spleen, lungs and large intestine. It has the effects of antipyretic, relieving annoyance, antidiarrheal, antitussive, and anthelmintic effects. According to modern medical research, ebony contains malic acid, succinic acid, citric acid, sitosterol wax-like substances, etc. Eating more ebony in midsummer can first of all increase the antibacterial power, because ebony has an inhibitory effect on Shigella dysenteriae, Escherichia coli, typhoid, tuberculosis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and various skin fungi.

Strawberry: Originally from Europe, it was introduced to China at the beginning of this century. Strawberry pulp is juicy, sweet and sour, rich in flavor, and rich in nutrients. It is known as the "Queen of Fruits". Strawberries are not only delicious, but also have certain medicinal value. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that they have the effects of clearing heat, relieving fever, moistening the lungs and reducing phlegm, diuresis and diarrhea, and aiding digestion. In recent years, it has been found that it has certain effects on preventing atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease and cerebral hemorrhage. The vitamins and pectin in the fruit have significant effects on the treatment of hemorrhoids, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc.; the strawberry amine extracted from it is also effective in the treatment of blood diseases such as leukemia and obstructive anemia. There are many ways to eat strawberries. In addition to being eaten fresh, they can also be made into jam, juice, fruit wine, preserved fruit, etc. ;