Climatic characteristics and health preservation principles of light summer heat

1, meditating and nourishing the heart

In summer, when the weather is hot, people tend to be restless, sleepy and lack of energy. Therefore, according to the characteristics of this season, in terms of health care, we should maintain 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, and there is a saying that "the heart will shake the five internal organs", and the maintenance of the heart is particularly important. Chinese medicine believes that calmness can relieve tense emotions, make people feel comfortable and ease their qi and blood; It not only contributes to the vigorous heart function, but also conforms to the principle of "nourishing Yang in spring and summer". Therefore, it is appropriate to maintain health with "peace of mind" in summer, and peace of mind is naturally cool.

2, pay attention to food hygiene, diet should be light and moderate.

The rainy and high temperature in summer make the digestive tract diseases more frequent in summer. Therefore, this season's diet, we must pay attention to food hygiene, diet should be moderate, not overeating, excessive; And the diet should be light and nutritious.

3. Go out and do a good job of heatstroke prevention and cooling.

Heatstroke is a common disease in summer, and the weather characteristics in summer are more prone to heatstroke. Therefore, when going out, you must do a good job of heatstroke prevention and cooling, bring umbrellas, sun hats and other tools, drink plenty of water, and try to avoid going out when the sun is hot in the afternoon.

4. Don't be greedy, take more baths 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 bath as soon as they come back from outside, and they also like to take a cold bath. As everyone knows, these are very unhealthy, and it is easy to cause physical discomfort or bury health risks.