The days in May are lukewarm, but I always can't lift my spirits, my whole body is tired, I have no appetite, I don't want to go to school, I don't want to work, I don't want to do anything...... These symptoms may be caused by "May sickness".
What is "May sickness"?
"May sickness" is not a medically defined disease, but a set of symptoms that are more common at the turn of spring and summer, also known as seasonal laziness syndrome. It usually manifests as drowsiness and fatigue, depression, weakness in the limbs, and lethargy.
The term "May Sickness" comes from Japan, and at this time, it is generally the time when they start a new study life or just graduate and start working, and it may be difficult to adapt to a new environment, and such discomfort and stress gradually accumulate, and a sense of burnout will slowly occur, which is the so-called "May Illness".
Not only the Japanese, but also many people in the mainland will suffer from May disease at this time. As soon as we enter May, some people will inexplicably feel fatigue, lack of appetite, irritability, and lack interest in doing many things. The symptoms are somewhat similar to those of menopause in women.
Why does "May sickness" occur?
"May sickness" does not refer to the month of May, but to the symptoms of stress and fatigue in early summer.
May is the time when the mainland enters early summer, when the temperature rises and the metabolism in the body accelerates, which will lead to insufficient blood supply to the brain, and symptoms of fatigue, fatigue, and irritability.
In fact, the symptoms of the so-called "May disease" are the manifestations of liver depression from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional medicine of the motherland believes that the liver corresponds to spring, and the main germination. Long-term depression, anxiety, and nervousness are actually manifestations of blocked liver qi. The liver is the main tendon, and if there is a problem with the liver, the person will also show fatigue. Therefore, regulating the liver and relieving depression is the key to improving symptoms.
On the other hand, from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, "summer corresponds to the heart", and if the yang energy is too strong in summer, the small environment of the human body will also be affected, which will cause the heart to be hot and irritable. The main manifestations of patients are poor sleep, upset, restlessness, tantrums, and sores on the mouth and tongue.
How to alleviate "May disease"?
Rub the acupoints of the acupoint
If you feel tired and have no appetite, you can rub the acupoint located an inch and a half above the navel. If you don't digest well or have a bad appetite, this part will often be particularly hard, which means that this place needs to be opened. When lying on your back on the bed, you can use the middle finger of your right hand to rub this acupuncture point to feel smooth.
Drink some peppermint water
If you're not interested in doing anything, drink some peppermint water. Peppermint not only has the effect of evacuating wind and heat, soothing the liver and qi, but also calming the mind and calming the "soul tonic", which helps to soothe negative emotions such as anger and frustration. If you can't lift your spirits by doing things, you can also take American ginseng in your mouth to refresh yourself. All kinds of melons and beans also have the effect of strengthening the spleen and dispelling dampness and heat.
Get a good night's sleep
In the summer, people's sleep time will become shorter, if you often feel irritable, you can increase the rest time appropriately, especially to sleep a good "meridian nap". From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the next day, and from 11 a.m. to 13 p.m., a good meridian nap is conducive to the balance of yin and yang in the human body and relieves various discomforts. If you can't sleep well because of the heat at night, you can drink some lily lotus seed porridge, or use duck meat, loofah, winter melon, and yam to make soup, and the effect of sleep aid is also very good.