The hot summer weather continues to strike, how to regulate health?

[ China's pharmaceutical network health and health ] "small summer heat, hot nowhere to hide." Since the "small summer" solar terms on July 7, hot weather has continued to hit. So how do people care for their health at this time?

Heart should be quiet

After a small summer, the climate is hot, causing people to feel upset and tired. Excessive mood swings can cause angina, myocardial infarction and other diseases. The incidence of stroke in summer is also quite high. In addition, excessive mood swings can lead to gastrointestinal disorders and recurrence of respiratory diseases such as asthma and bronchitis. Therefore, experts in the industry suggest that the summer should take care of the heart, calm, and ensure that the heart skills are strong.

In addition to maintaining a good mood, sleep can also help. As the saying goes, "Sleep on a hot day, win the American ginseng." In the summer, the morning is bright, the night is dark, and you can get up early and get up early to maintain the normal functioning of the body. It is recommended that adults guarantee 7 hours of high quality sleep every day. In the morning, you can walk in a quiet place, breathing fresh air, helping you. People keep a good mood. If you don't have enough sleep time, you can also supplement it by taking a nap.

Pay attention to spleen and stomach

Xiaoshu is the first solar term to enter Changxia. Changxia is a spleen in the five internal organs. Chinese medicine believes that the spleen is dry and damp, while the characteristic of Changxia is that the moisture is too heavy. The spleen is affected by moisture and is prone to fatigue, spleen and stomach, nausea and sweating, edema of the hands and feet. . Therefore, in this period should pay attention to spleen and stomach, to prevent moisture ridden.

Moderate exercise

Moderate sweating in the summer to resist the invasion of foreign evils. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain a moderate amount of exercise during the summer, such as walking in short distances, swimming, and Tai Chi. However, due to the large amount of sweat in summer sports, it is also necessary to pay attention to timely replenishment of water to prevent excessive sweating and increase blood viscosity.

Keep the environment comfortable

Summer is hot, you should live in a cool, dry and comfortable environment. The temperature difference inside and outside the room should not be too large. It is recommended to keep the room temperature at around 27 °C. If you are in the air-conditioned room for a long time, pay attention to the warmth of the joints, and keep them ventilated at all times.

Xiaoshu diet "three treasures"

In the summer heat season, the diet should not be greedy, the taste should be light, pay attention to marketing balance. Among them, Astragalus, lotus root and mung bean sprouts are the "three treasures" of Xiaoshu diet.

As the saying goes, "small summer jaundice ginseng", this period is the remission period of chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and other diseases. According to the theory of winter disease and summer cure, at this time, it is better to use jaundice to nourish. , tonic liver and spleen, in addition to rheumatism, strong bones and bones.

Lotus root nutrition and summer heat, is the "two treasures" of Xiaoshu diet, with the function of cooling blood, nourishing yin and clearing heat. Especially for the elderly, Xia Wei is a good ingredient to nourish the spleen and stomach. In addition, lotus root is also a health food for people with high blood pressure, liver disease, loss of appetite, iron deficiency anemia, and malnutrition.

Mung bean sprouts can detoxify and diuretic dehumidification. At the same time, mung bean sprouts have low calorie content, while water and cellulose content are high, which can promote bowel movements and have a laxative effect. It also has good therapeutic value for patients with esophageal cancer, stomach cancer and rectal cancer.

In addition, Chinese medicine believes that "spring and summer Yangyang", "winter disease and summer treatment" therapy is a good disease prevention and treatment method in summer. For example, acupuncture, cupping, acupoint sticking, scraping, and oral administration of traditional Chinese medicine are all methods of "winter disease and summer cure".