May 5 is the beginning of the summer solar term, "the fight refers to the southeast, the dimension is the beginning of the summer, everything has grown up so far, so the name is the beginning of the summer." At this time, the ecliptic longitude of the sun is 45 degrees, and in astronomy, the beginning of summer indicates that spring is about to be bid farewell and is the beginning of summer. People are accustomed to regard the beginning of summer as an important solar term for the growth of crops in the peak season when the temperature rises significantly, the hot summer is coming, the thunderstorms increase, and the crops enter the peak season.
Li Lisha, deputy director of the Second Department of the Respiratory and Critical Care (Pulmonary) Center of Haici Medical Group, said that in the beginning of summer, the weather is gradually hot, and the temperature rises significantly, but at this time, it is still relatively cool in the morning and evening, and the temperature difference between day and night is large.
The beginning of summer is conducive to the physiological activity of the heart, so people should follow it when they intersect with the solar terms. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the special maintenance of the heart in the health regimen throughout the summer.
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1. It is advisable to quit anger on a hot day and do more quiet things
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the heart and yang are the most vigorous in summer, and when the temperature rises in summer, people are prone to irritability, temper tantrums, and the body's immune function is relatively low. Therefore, at the turn of spring and summer, it is necessary to adapt to the changes in the weather, do a good job of self-regulation, and focus on heart maintenance.
It is necessary to "guard against dryness and anger" and maintain a balanced state of mind. In terms of diet, it is necessary to eat less spicy and hot food, and eat more light food, such as yams, seafood and other foods, which can not only clear away heat and prevent heatstroke, but also increase appetite. Do more quiet things, such as painting, calligraphy, listening to music, playing chess, planting flowers, fishing, etc.
2. Have a moderate daily life, increase napping, and don't be greedy for cold and hurt your body
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "summer qi and heart qi are connected", and the beginning of summer health should pay attention to going to bed early and getting up early, compared with winter and spring, you can fall asleep later and get up early to conform to the changes of yang and yin deficiency in nature. Because it gets dark late and brightens up early after the beginning of summer, people tend to go to bed late and wake up early, resulting in lack of sleep and often "napping" during the day.
At the same time, the temperature gradually rises after the beginning of summer, the temperature is the highest from 1 o'clock to 3 o'clock at noon, people are easy to sweat, after lunch, the blood supply of the digestive tract increases, and the blood supply to the brain is relatively reduced, so people are always low in energy and drowsy at noon. Therefore, you should take a lunch break to recuperate. The nap time varies from person to person, generally half an hour to 1 hour is appropriate, and too long time makes people feel unrefreshed. For office workers who can't take a lunch break at noon, they can listen to music or close their eyes for 30~50 minutes at noon. Don't be greedy for cold when sleeping, and avoid sleeping in the wind outlet to prevent getting sick due to cold and wind.
3. In spring and summer, the diet should be light
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that from the beginning of summer, the yang energy rises, and the weather gradually warms up, if people still eat more greasy or easy-to-fire food at this time, it will cause the body to be hot both inside and outside, and acne, mouth ulcers, constipation and other diseases will appear. Therefore, in the summer season, it is advisable to be happy, relax and enjoy yourself, and avoid being overjoyed and sad. Specific to dietary care, we should focus on low-fat, low-salt, multi-dimensional, and light.
After the beginning of summer, the dietary principle is "spring and summer yang", and yang yang is focused on "nourishing the heart". You can drink more milk, eat more soy products, chicken, lean meat, etc., which can not only supplement nutrition, but also achieve the effect of strengthening the heart. Eating more vegetables, fruits and whole grains can increase the supply of fiber, vitamin C and vitamin B complex, which can play a role in preventing arteriosclerosis. In short, in the beginning of summer, it is necessary to nourish the heart, prepare for the scorching heat, and make the functions of the body's internal organs normal, so as to achieve the realm of "sufficient righteousness, and no evil can be done". Eat a light, hydrated diet and eat foods that are easy to digest and rich in vitamins. You can also drink more porridge, which can not only cool and quench the heat, but also quench your thirst.
After the beginning of summer, it is the season when all kinds of melons and fruits are ripe, and there are many kinds of fruits, which can be eaten appropriately. However, people with spleen and stomach deficiency and perennial loose stools should avoid eating raw and cold melons and fruits. People with high blood sugar should also eat fruits selectively and controllably. Relatively speaking, cooked vegetables are more suitable for the above two groups, and they can be used more appropriately.
4. Keep your mind quiet and feel good
Lixia health should also pay attention to the "quiet recuperation", do not be overjoyed, to keep the spirit quiet, emotional, comfortable, leisurely, and always smile. As the temperature rises, people are prone to sweating, "sweat" is the liquid of the heart, in the beginning of summer, we should pay attention not to sweat excessively, and drink warm water properly after exercise to replenish body fluids. In the beginning of summer, exercise should not be too strenuous and choose relatively peaceful exercises such as tai chi, tai chi sword, walking, jogging, etc.
A team of experts