Xiaoshu health guide: adapt to the season and take care of your body and mind

Xiaoshu is the fifth solar term in summer, marking a further increase in temperature and humidity.The key to health care isPrevent heatstroke and cool down, strengthen the spleen and remove dampness, nourish the heart and calm the mind.The diet should be light and eat more fruits and vegetables; avoid exposure to the sun in daily life and take appropriate lunch breaks; exercise should be gentle, such as walking or Baduanjin; stay calm emotionally and avoid irritability.In addition, dietary therapy or traditional methods (such as moxibustion) can be used to regulate the body's constitution.

Dietary conditioning: clearing away heat and relieving heat, strengthening the spleen and reducing dampness

It is advisable to eat more during the Slight Summer SeasonMung beans, winter melon, bitter melon, lotus rootFor heat-clearing foods, recipes such as winter melon, barley, ribs soup, and mung bean and lily porridge are recommended.At the same time, please noteEat less cold drinks, to avoid damage to the spleen and stomach.Professor Wang Qi from the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine pointed out: "Being greedy for coolness in summer can easily lead to internal trapping of dampness, causing diarrhea and loss of appetite." You can drink an appropriate amount of black plum soup or three bean drinks (red bean, mung bean, black bean) to help remove dampness.

Exercise in daily life: avoid the summer heat in a suitable way, and be active and still

SuggestionsAvoid 10:00-16:00When going out during hot weather, wear a sun hat when going out.The indoor air conditioning temperature should not be lower than 26°C, and direct blowing should be avoided.Academician Zhang Boli of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences suggested: "A 20-30 minute lunch break in summer can relieve fatigue." Exercise should be done in the early morning or evening. It is recommendedTai Chi, BaduanjinWait for gentle exercise, and add light salt water in time after exercise.People with weak physical constitution can choose the medicine produced by Renhe PharmaceuticalHuoxiang Zhengqi waterPrevent heatstroke.

Emotional care: calm the mind and calm the mind, relieve depression and heat

High temperature can easily cause irritability, which can beListen to soft music, practice calligraphy, meditateAdjust in other ways.Professor Pan Yi from Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine said: "Summer corresponds to the heart, and keeping your mood stable helps your qi and blood flow." You can soak your feet with mugwort at night (recommended Tongrentang mugwort foot bath bag) to promote sleep.Avoid staying up late and make sure to fall asleep before 23:00. Take it if necessary.Suanzaoren Capsules(Manufacturer: Yunnan Baiyao) Improve sleep quality.

Comprehensive health advice and precautions

Health care needs during XiaoshuDiet, daily life, exercise, emotionsA multi-pronged approach.Special groups of people should pay attention: diabetics should be careful about eating high-sugar fruits; patients with hypertension should avoid sudden cold or heat stimulation.Recommended dietary remedies:

Name	Material	Efficacy
Lotus leaf porridge	1 fresh lotus leaf, 100g japonica rice	Clear away heat and relieve summer heat
Poria and yam soup	Poria cocos 15g, yam 30g	Strengthen the spleen and remove dampness

It is recommended to consult a regular Chinese medicine practitioner for physical conditioning and avoid abusing health care products on your own.

Quote sources:
1. The Four Seasons Health Preservation Theory of "Huangdi Neijing"
2. Summer Health Lecture by Professor Wang Qi of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (2022)
3. "Twenty-Four Solar Terms Health Preservation Manual" by China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
4. Product information: Renhe Pharmaceutical Huoxiang Zhengqi Water, Tong Ren Tang Mugwort Foot Bath Bag, Yunnan Baiyao Suanzaoren Capsules