Seven things to note when keeping in good health in summer

The summer sun is shining brightly and the geothermal heat is rising. How can we spend the hot summer in a healthy way? Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the key to health preservation in summer is to "nourish yang". It is warm in summer, and the human body's yang energy is active. Yin fluid is easily lost with sweat. People pay more attention to the maintenance of yin fluid and often neglect the maintenance of yang energy. Summer heat causes the body's pores to open, and coupled with cooling off and drinking cold drinks, these can easily damage the yang energy. How to nourish yang in summer?

Adjust your spirit

Health preservation in summer focuses on regulating the mind, maintaining a happy and stable mood, and avoiding extreme sadness or joy, so as not to add heat to the heat and add fuel to the fire. If your mind is calm, you will feel cool, which can achieve the purpose of nourishing yang.

It is advisable to exercise the muscles and bones, regulate the qi and blood, and nourish the yang energy through beneficial cultural and sports activities. Exercise should be gradual, the amount of exercise should be strictly controlled, and you should avoid excessive fatigue.

Be careful in your daily life

In summer, all things in nature grow vigorously, and daily life should also be adaptively adjusted accordingly, such as getting up early in the morning, taking a walk or jogging in a quiet place outdoors after washing, breathing fresh air, and stretching the body's yang energy.

The human body dissipates a lot of heat at noon and feels drowsy after lunch. By taking a short nap, you can avoid the peak of heatstroke and make up for the lack of sleep at night.

Don't be greedy for coolness

The elderly and weak have insufficient yang energy. If they stay in front of an electric fan for a long time or stay in an air-conditioned room for a long time, they will feel dizzy, tired limbs, and mentally exhausted, which will make them more likely to catch colds and other diseases.

The weather is warm in summer, so you should pay attention to diet adjustment. Do not eat when you are extremely hungry and do not eat too much. Also avoid drinking when you are extremely thirsty, and do not drink too much. You should also be careful when eating fruits and drinking cold drinks to avoid damaging the yang energy of the spleen and stomach. People with yang deficiency can often eat foods that nourish qi and warm yang, such as croaker, jujube, and walnut kernels, which can often have the effect of nourishing qi and strengthening yang.

Bacteria multiply rapidly in midsummer, and 70% of food poisoning occurs in summer. The gastrointestinal function of the elderly and children is weak and their resistance is poor. They are very likely to become dehydrated and endanger their lives after the onset of the disease, so preventive measures should be taken.