The dog days are hot and humid. Excessive greed for coolness will allow cold air to invade the body and affect various organs and tissues of the body, including the lungs, liver and kidneys, as well as the stomach and intestines, which will induce physical discomfort and cause various disease. As long as the body does not have the following symptoms during dog days, congratulations on your body with little or no cold.

There are no symptoms in the dog days, indicating that the accumulation of poison is not deep

< strong>1. Yellow color

Those with heavier humidity have a dull and dull complexion, so that the complexion turns yellow, and in severe cases, the sweat turns yellow .

2. Fever

Severe heat and humidity have a higher temperature in the afternoon, and the Started to have a high fever, and even taking antipyretics didn’t help.

3. Physical response

Those with heavier humidity are afraid of cold, limbs Heaviness, general weakness and drowsiness, lack of exercise, etc.

4, poor appetite p>

When there is too much moisture in the body, it can affect the stomach and intestines, so that the patient has no appetite, is not interested in all things, often feels chest tightness, does not like to drink water and does not like stool.

5. Abnormal tongue

The tongue coating is white or thick and greasy in the case of heavy humidity , the pulse is thin.

What behaviors can induce or exacerbate humidity during dog days?

1. Excessive greed for coolness

The temperature in the dog days is relatively high, and the temperature in some areas reaches above 40-40℃ , Whether it is a home, an office, or a shopping mall, the air conditioner is turned on for a long time, but often staying in an air-conditioned room can damage the yang. Especially after sweating profusely, the capillaries are in a state of dilation, and suddenly entering a low-temperature air-conditioned room, the cold evil will invade through the pores, thereby causing a cold.

Therefore, the air conditioner should be used correctly, no matter how hot the weather is, the temperature of the air conditioner should not be low At 26°C, the temperature difference between indoor and outdoor should be controlled within 7°C, wear long-sleeved trousers; open windows regularly for ventilation, which can reduce the concentration of microorganisms in the air and ensure the inflow of fresh air.

2. Raining

Do not turn on the air conditioner when it is raining, otherwise it will get wet Air intrusion; open windows for ventilation when the sun is full; turn on the dehumidification mode of the air conditioner, and the relative humidity cannot exceed 55%. After the rain, you should take a hot bath in time, change dry clothes, and drink 1-2 cups of ginger brown sugar water.

3. Drink cold drinks indiscriminately

The dog days are hot and humid, and the heat and humidity are severe , often feel tired, sleepy, poor appetite, etc., especially after drinking iced beverages, the function of the gastrointestinal tract is weakened, and abdominal pain and diarrhea are prone to occur. In summer, you can eat foods with cooling effect, such as sour plum soup, mung bean, kelp or watermelon, etc., but not ice cream or ice cream and cold drinks.

Which dietary method can eliminate dampness and heat from the body?

Traditional Chinese medicine recommends drinking red bean and barley porridge. Red beans not only contain saponine and stony alkali acid, but also contain cellulose, which can promote gastrointestinal motility, relieve constipation, and reduce swelling. ; Coix seed can improve systemic blood circulation, promote water metabolism, play a diuretic and detumescence effect, especially suitable for those with deficient constitution.

The spleen and stomach can transport and transform water and dampness. To remove dampness and heat from the body, the premise is to regulate the spleen and stomach. As long as the spleen and stomach function is normal, the dampness can be excreted. this effect.

Message from the doctor

Those with heavier humidity should Eat more foods that can strengthen the spleen and stomach, such as white lentils, coix seed and tuckahoe. Sunbathe properly before 9 o’clock in summer, and have more than 30 minutes of outdoor activities every day to mobilize the muscles of the whole body, promote the circulation of qi and blood in the whole body, and facilitate the expulsion of dampness from the body. Don’t be too greedy for the cold in summer, insist on taking hot baths, soak your feet in hot water every night before going to bed, and eat hot foods appropriately, such as ginger, lamb, beef and cinnamon.

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