Key health tips and precautions for Xiaoshu

There are four important things to pay attention to when maintaining health during the Slight Heat Season. They are to calm down and nourish the mind, pay attention to dietary hygiene, eat light and moderate amounts, do a good job in preventing heatstroke when going out, do not take cold baths, and eat more cold foods. .

1. Calm down and nourish the mind

During the Little Summer Season, the weather is hot and people tend to be irritable, sleepy and less energetic. Therefore, in response to the characteristics of this season, in terms of health maintenance, we should take good care of the heart according to the corresponding relationship between the season and the five internal organs.

The heart is the first of the five internal organs. There is a saying that "when the heart beats, all the internal organs shake." The care of the heart is particularly important.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that calming the mind and qi can relieve tense emotions, make the mood comfortable, and relax the qi and blood. It not only helps to strengthen the heart function, but also conforms to the principle of "nourishing yang in spring and summer". Therefore, the best way to maintain health in summer is to have a calm mind, which will naturally cool down.

2. Pay attention to dietary hygiene and eat light and moderate amounts.

The rainy and high temperatures during the Little Summer Season make digestive tract diseases that are already high incidence in summer more frequent. Therefore, when eating during this season, you must pay attention to food hygiene, and eat in moderation, and avoid gluttony or excess. And the diet should be light and nutritious.

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3. Take precautions against heatstroke when going out

Heat stroke is a common disease in summer, and the weather characteristics of the Slight Heat Season make heat stroke more likely to occur. Therefore, everyone must take precautions against heatstroke when going out, bring parasols, sun hats and other tools, drink plenty of water, and try to avoid going out when the afternoon sun is hot.

4. Don’t take cold showers and eat more cold food.

When the weather is hot, people like to eat cold drinks. Ice cream, ice cream, and iced drinks are very popular. Some people take a shower as soon as they come back from outside, and they also like to take a cold shower. As everyone knows, these are very detrimental to physical health and can easily cause physical discomfort or lay hidden health risks.