Author: Ru Fengjun

< Source: Confucianism (ID: rufengdajia)

This year, there are 20 days in Zhongfu. It’s the hottest time of year.

“Summer treatment for winter diseases can get twice the result with half the effort!”

Many winter diseases are accumulated in summer.

Moderate, alternately with heat and dampness,

< span>The human body is most likely to fall into the root of the disease, so we must pay more attention at this time.

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1. Heatstroke prevention

Summer is humid and the temperature is high. Once a person is exposed to a high temperature environment for a long time, the body heat cannot be dissipated, which will lead to heat stroke.

Once heatstroke occurs, get out of the high temperature environment as soon as possible, and ventilate and cool down in time to supplement cold salt water.

If the situation is serious, it must be sent to a doctor in time, otherwise it will easily lead to life-threatening.

2, stroke prevention

The high temperature in summer not only easily induces heat stroke, but once the body loses too much water, blood viscosity increases, blood pressure rises, and it is easy to induce cerebral thrombosis.

At the same time, entering an air-conditioned room in a high temperature environment in summer will cause the body to produce a stress response, which may also easily cause blood pressure to rise.

So in summer, you must pay attention to hydration, and the air conditioner should not be turned on too low.

3. Rheumatism

As the saying goes: “Don’t sit on rocks in winter, and don’t sit on wood in summer.”

There is a lot of rain in summer, and there are many open-air wooden benches Absorbs a lot of moisture.

After the weather is clear, the sun will emit moisture, and if people sit on it for a long time, it may induce hemorrhoids, rheumatism and Arthritis and other diseases.

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Eat three more kinds of melons

1, Eat loofah

Folk talk: eat loofah, race ginseng.

Luffa contains saponins, which can be eaten cold to clear heat and relieve summer heat, activate blood and dredge collaterals, diuresis and reduce swelling.

At the same time, the high content of vitamin B in loofah is beneficial to the brain development of children and the brain health of middle-aged and elderly people.

When eating loofah, peel, wash, slice, blanch in boiling water, mix with sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, etc. to make cold loofah, fragrant Tender and refreshing, it is a must-have for the summer table.

It is not advisable for people with deficient body and internal cold and diarrhea to eat more.

2, Eating bitter gourd

As the saying goes, it is better to eat bitter gourd than tonic.

Bitter melon is rich in vitamins and crude fiber, which can be consumed in summer to dispel fire and detoxify.

For people with poor appetite, eating a little bitterness can stimulate the taste buds and promote appetite.

Compendium of Materia Medica records that bitter gourd can “remove evil heat, relieve fatigue, clear mind and eyesight”.

Bitter melon can not only clear away heat and detoxify, but also lower blood sugar and blood lipids.

But bitter gourd is cool in nature, so avoid eating too much.

3. Eat watermelon

Watermelon is the most common fruit in summer.

It can cool down and relieve heat, clear heat and diuresis, and lower blood pressure.

And watermelon is rich in potassium, which can quickly replenish the potassium lost with sweat in summer, maintain the balance of sodium and potassium in the body, and maintain blood pressure.

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Three things to avoid

1. Morning exercise

In summer, plants have strong respiration, and the concentration of carbon dioxide in the air is too high in the morning, so morning exercise is harmful and unhelpful.

In addition, the weather is hot in summer, and the blood pressure of the elderly increases. From 5:00 to 10:00 in the morning, it is the highest time of day.

Exercise at this time is very dangerous.

Fitness must pay attention to methods.

For middle-aged and elderly people, in the evening, find some less strenuous exercise, such as walking, and exercise until you sweat slightly.

2, Don’t drink fast water

Summer sweats a lot, and many people like to drink water.

Take a large glass or bottle at a time.

But drinking water like this is actually prone to problems.

Moisture enters the blood rapidly, causing the blood to thin and increase the blood volume.

People with bad heart are prone to chest tightness, shortness of breath, and even more serious myocardial infarction.

The best way to drink water is: a small amount of water, 100-200ml at a time.

At the same time, don’t be greedy.

Warm water is the best for the human body, and it is the easiest to help the human body to dissipate heat and relieve the heat the most

3. Avoid great sadness and joy

Summer is sultry, cardiovascular stress Increase, people are irritable.

Excessive excitement or sadness can damage the heart.

So you must pay attention to controlling your emotions in summer.

As the saying goes: calm and natural coolness.

In summer, you can wake up early, meditate, meditate, adjust your spirit, consciously maintain a happy and stable mood, and avoid great sorrow and joy.

A calm mind can minimize loss of control and irritability, and the mind is often accompanied by quietness, so that health can be guaranteed, and life can be made easy.

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Keep three tips in mind

1. A cup of hot Tea – Potassium Supplement

In summer, people sweat a lot, and the loss of potassium and sodium is serious.

Over time, people will become tired.

Many people drink salt water to supplement the lack of sodium in the body.

However, if potassium is not supplemented, it will cause sodium-potassium imbalance, which can easily induce cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Tea contains more potassium ions. Drinking tea in summer can effectively reduce the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular.

Secondly, a cup of hot tea every day can also dispel heat and fire, refresh the mind, and eliminate summer fatigue.

2, A nap – replenishing essence

Summer days are long and nights are short, people’s sleep time is limited, and the heat is unbearable, many people Also prone to insomnia.

So you have to make up your sleep at noon so that you can have good energy in the afternoon.

But the nap time should not be too long, generally not more than half an hour.

Otherwise, it will be easy to fall asleep in the afternoon, but it will have the opposite effect.

3. A hot bath – to remove dampness

Many people suffer from loss of appetite and fatigue in hot and humid environments.

Bitterness in the mouth and indigestion when eating.

This is because the dampness of the three volts is too heavy, and the best way to get rid of dampness is to soak your feet and take a hot bath.

If you take a cold shower, the damp heat will easily accumulate in the body and be difficult to dissipate.

It is easy to get sick in winter.

After taking a hot bath, you will feel refreshed and much cooler.

The temperature of the foot soaking water in dog days does not need to be too high, 40 degrees Celsius is enough.

Take good care of dog days and avoid illness for a whole year.

Taking care of the body in Sanfu can enhance physical fitness, eliminate diseases, and make the body more healthy healthy!