Guide to keeping healthy during the summer heat: Follow the solar terms and take care of your body and mind

The end of heat is the 14th of the twenty-four solar terms, marking the gradual retreat of summer heat and the beginning of autumn coolness.At this time, health care should be paid attention toMoisturizes dryness, nourishes the lungs, and strengthens the spleen, adjust diet and daily life to adapt to climate change.The main content includes: eating more lily, white fungus and other moisturizing ingredients in the diet; going to bed early and getting up early to avoid being greedy for cold weather; exercising mainly moderately, such as walking and Tai Chi; staying calm emotionally to prevent "autumn depression".The following are specific suggestions from four aspects: diet, daily life, exercise, and emotions.

Dietary care: mainly nourishing yin and moisturizing dryness

The dry air after summer heat can easily damage lung yin, so it is recommended to eat morewhite foodSuch as pears, lotus roots, yams, or making lung-moistening soups such as lily lotus seed porridge and white fungus soup.Eat less spicy barbecue to avoid aggravating autumn dryness.You can eat honey, sesame and other sweet and moist products in moderation. "Yinshan Zhengyao" records that "autumn air is dry, and it is advisable to eat sesame to moisten the dryness."In addition, those with weak spleen and stomach functions can use Poria cocos and Gorgon porridge to cook porridge to enhance digestion and absorption capabilities.

Adjust your daily life: protect yourself from cold and wind, and maintain a regular schedule

After the summer heat, the temperature difference between day and night is large, so you need to pay attentionAdd or remove clothing at the right time, especially protect the abdomen and feet to avoid opening windows at night and catching cold.It is recommended to go to bed early and get up early (go to bed before 22 o'clock) to comply with the convergence of Yang Qi.You can take a 30-minute nap in the afternoon to relieve "autumn fatigue", but it is not advisable to sleep for a long time.Maintain indoor humidity by using a humidifier or placing green plants to prevent respiratory discomfort.The elderly and the infirm need to be wary of colds caused by excessive autumn frost.

Exercise and emotions: soothe the body and mind and prevent autumn depression

Exercise should be chosenBaduanjin, joggingWait for gentle activities to avoid sweating and consuming gas.Morning exercises should not be done too early, but should be done after sunrise.Emotionally, it is easy to feel sad and sad in autumn, so you can spend more time in the sun, participate in social activities, or calm your mind through meditation and calligraphy.Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "the lungs govern sorrow", and appropriate drinking of chrysanthemum and rose tea can help soothe the liver and relieve depression.If you are depressed for a long time, you can consult a professional doctor for treatment.

Summary: The key to maintaining health during summer heat is "harvest" and "moisturize"

The summer season is a critical period for the transition from summer to autumn, and health care needs to be grasped"Astringent Yang energy" and "Nourishing Yin and moisturizing"Two principles.Through dietary conditioning, regular work and rest, moderate exercise and emotional adjustment, we can help the body adapt to climate changes and lay the foundation for good health in autumn and winter.For details, you can refer to the theory of "Nourishing Yin in Autumn and Winter" in the Huangdi Neijing, or consult a Chinese medicine practitioner for personalized advice.People with special physiques (such as yin deficiency and qi deficiency) can follow the doctor's advice and use American ginseng, Ophiopogon japonicus and other medicinal materials for supplementation.

Quote sources:
1. The Four Seasons Health Preservation Theory of "Huangdi Neijing"
2. "Compendium of Materia Medica" by Li Shizhen in the Ming Dynasty
3. Lecture on "Twenty-Four Solar Terms for Health Preservation" by Professor Wang Qi of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
4. Common moisturizing products: Tong Ren Tang (Qiuli Cream), Fang Huichun Tang (Baihe Gujin Pills), etc.