“The first summer is still clear and peaceful, and the herbs are not yet resting.”
May 5, 2022
We WelcomeThe Beginning of SummerSolar terms
The hot summer is coming, and the thunderstorms will increase
The climate changes, all things Growth
In this season of the intersection of spring and summer
Quickly accept the
health strategy brought to you by Xiaoyin, a military doctor!
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At the turn of spring and summer, all things flourish. The Lixia solar term is the beginning of summer. The spring and summer alternate seasons, the temperature rises significantly, and thunderstorms increase. Xiaoyin reminds everyone to pay more attention to the following health tips during the beginning of summer:
(1) Gastrointestinal health tips span>
The temperature is higher in summer and there are more mosquitoes , food is easily contaminated and spoiled. Therefore, the gastrointestinal tract of the human body is easily affected, and symptoms such as fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain may occur. In severe cases, symptoms such as dehydration and septic shock may occur. Summer is coming, comrades in arms, please pay attention to food hygiene. In addition, large amounts of cold drinks should be avoided to reduce the stimulation of the gastrointestinal tract by cold.
(2) Heart health tips
In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, man and nature are a unified whole, and the seasonal fluctuations and changes of nature correspond to the functional activities of the five internal organs of the human body. The heart corresponds to “summer”, that is to say, in summer, the heart yang is the most prosperous, and it also reminds people that they need more maintenance of the heart in summer. After the summer, when the temperature rises, people are prone to irritability and tantrums. Mentally, you should maintain a good attitude to avoid anger and anger from hurting your heart. At the turn of spring and summer, it is necessary to adapt to the changes in solar terms, do a good job of self-regulation, focus on nourishing the heart and protect the heart, and pay attention to maintaining a peaceful mind.
(3) Little knowledge about colds in summer
Summer colds, commonly known as “hot colds”, are one of the most common diseases in summer. When the outdoor temperature is too high, the human body sweats to dissipate heat, and the pores open; at this time, if you suddenly enter the room with a lower temperature, the temperature difference between the cold and hot is large, the pores are too late to close, and the cold evil invades, it is easy to cause a cold. Therefore, we should pay attention to opening windows regularly to ventilate and keep warm to prevent the occurrence of colds.
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Recommended health strategies
After the beginning of summer, the weather is getting hotter and the plants are prosperous. Our health care at the time of the solar term should also adapt to the changes of the seasons. Xiaoyin brings you the summer health strategy “Seven Defenses”, take a small notebook and write it down!
1. Prevent diet to get angry: The temperature is rising, the air is dry, many officers and soldiers Feeling irritable and angry. Diet, should eat less greasy, stimulating, easy to get angry food. Xiaoyin suggested that everyone drink more water to clear away heat and detoxify, and eat more fruits and vegetables and thin food, which not only drives away the heat but also replenishes nutrition.
2. Prevent going to bed late and getting up late: After the beginning of summer, the daytime lengthens gradually , the sunrise time is advanced. Xiaoyin recommends that everyone adopt the rest mode of going to bed early, getting up early and taking a nap to prevent excessive fatigue. Combining work and rest, adequate rest can better improve work efficiency.
3. Deficiency of spirit: The weather turns hot and everyone is easily disturbed. Unsettled situation occurs. Therefore, it is necessary to pay special attention to the maintenance of the spirit, maintain a happy mood, feel at ease, avoid being overjoyed and sad, and maintain a state of peace of mind and a happy mood.
4. Prevent oversatiation after meals: The temperature rises, many comrades will appear Loss of appetite and decreased digestion. Therefore, each meal should not be too full, and a certain amount of peristaltic space should be left for the stomach.
5. Prevent excessive coldness: Comrades with training injuries, especially Pay attention to the protection of injured joints. It is not advisable to use fans and mats too early. When the temperature drops sharply, you should add clothes in time. If necessary, ankle braces and knee braces can be worn on the injured joints to provide local protection.
6. Prevention of exogenous fever: Comrades in arms should pay attention to preventing colds during the beginning of summer. In summer, when the pores open and sweat is discharged, it is the period when the body’s resistance decreases. If you accidentally catch cold, sweat is not easy to discharge, and the heat is stagnant in the human body, and symptoms of cold and fever will appear.
7. Prevent dehydration and heat stroke: As the temperature rises, sweating Scenarios are becoming more and more common. Before training, all comrades should add enough water; Try to replenish water in “a small amount and many times” during training; add enough nutrients and salt after training to avoid heat stroke.
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Healthy Food Recommendations
The climate changes during the beginning of summer, Xiaoyin would like to recommend the following for everyone suitable for this season Food to eat:
1. Eggs: The custom of eating eggs in the beginning of summer has been For a long time, as the saying goes, “Eating eggs in the beginning of the summer, the hot weather will not cause the summer”, that is to sayEating eggs in the beginning of summer can prevent the common symptoms of summer such as loss of appetite, tiredness, weakness, weight loss, etc.< /span>. Eggs do not hurt the spleen and stomach, and are suitable for most people to eat; duck eggs are cool in nature, can nourish yin and clear the lungs, and are suitable for people with yin deficiency and heat; In terms of how to eat eggs, boiled eggs are the best, and tea egg whites are good choices for relieving heat.
2. Mung bean: Mung bean is sweet and cold in nature. It is not only an important summer food, but also Rich in nutrients, small size, big connotation. Mung bean sprouts to detoxify, mung bean soup to relieve the heat, are good summer standing foods.
3. Bitter Gourd: As the saying goes: “Bitterness in summer is better than tonic”. Bitter melon is bitter and cold in nature. Eating it properly in summer can clear away heat and reduce fire and improve immunity. In addition, bitter melon is rich in bitter melon, which can lower blood sugar and blood lipids. If you can’t stand the bitterness, you can brine it before cooking,squeeze out some of the bitter juice to reduce the bitterness.
4. Lettuce: Beginning of summer is the season for lettuce, so eat more in season Vegetables are very beneficial to the human body. Lettuce has a unique aroma, good taste, and can increase appetite. In addition, lettuce is rich in vitamins and potassium, which can supplement nutrition.
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Healthy recipe recommendations
(one ) Longan porridge
1. Ingredients: longan, japonica rice, sugar.
2. Practice: Put the longan and japonica rice into the pot, add an appropriate amount water, boil it into porridge, add sugar and serve.
3. Efficacy: replenishing the heart and spleen, nourishing blood and calming the nerves.
(2) Celery Lettuce
1. Ingredients: celery, lettuce, carrot, salt, green onion , ginger, pepper.
2. Practice: Lettuce, carrots, shredded, celery into segments , add oil in the wok, fry the ginger and pepper, pour in the celery, stir fry and add shredded carrots and shredded lettuce. Stir fry over low heat and add an appropriate amount of salt and a tablespoon of soy sauce. Pour in water, stir fry over high heat, add a little chopped green onion, and serve.
3. Efficacy: remove heat, strengthen stomach and blood, clear Intestines and lungs.
The beginning of summer is here
I hope my comrades< /p>
Follow the season, pay attention to health
Summer and cool, rest your mind
Welcome the arrival of summer with a full spirit
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Military Doctor Xiaoyin Studio of the Youth League Committee of the School of Basic Medicine, Air Force Military Medical University
Instructor:
Associate Professor Zhang Jianbin, Department of Military Preventive Medicine, Air Force Military Medical University
Assistant Pu Xueyin, Teaching Experiment Center, School of Basic Medicine, Air Force Military Medical University
Planning:Teng Yihui Mao Yuanhao Liu Peilin
Text:Yang Jie Liu Xiaozi< /span>
Comic:Zhu Rui Wang Tonglin
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Editor: Xiang Xiaoxin