The sun is scorching, the heat wave is rolling, and the high temperature weather is even more intense.
Dr. Gao Ming said that the increase in temperature has a great impact on the human body, and in hot weather, people's digestive function and nervous system will be affected to a certain extent; The elderly, the weak, the sick and the young are more likely to suffer from heat stroke in high temperatures, and the symptoms are more obvious, especially to prevent heat stroke. Actively doing a good job of prevention can not only avoid heat stroke, but also help summer health care.
In the dog world, many citizens choose to post "dog days", in addition to preventing heatstroke, they can also "treat winter diseases and summer diseases". Photo by Gaoming financial media reporter Chen Jiayi .jpg
Stay hydrated
Plain water and purified water are best
This year's dog days will last until August 23, for a total of 40 days. Chen Yiming, deputy director of the first department of Gaoming District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, pointed out that in a high-temperature environment, people's digestive function will decline, and their appetite will also decline; High temperature also has a great impact on the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems. "The temperature is too high, and the nervous system that regulates the temperature of the human body cannot mediate, and heat stroke will occur."
"Heat stroke is preventable." Chen Yiming added that at high temperatures, the human body loses too much water, and the body's metabolic function and regulatory function will decline, so it is very important to replenish water. At high temperatures, the human body needs to replenish about 8 cups (about 1500 ml) of water every day. At the same time, drinking water should not be drunk suddenly, especially after the lack of water, a large amount of rapid drinking water will speed up excretion, can not play the role of hydration, is not conducive to absorption but will stimulate digestive function.
Is there a requirement for hydration for the type of water? Of course. Chen Yiming pointed out that a lot of the drinks are carbohydrates, which produce a lot of gas, and the stomach will be very bloated after drinking. And now many drinks contain additives, and it is difficult to protect health. Therefore, in hot weather, water supplementation should be mainly boiled water or purified water, and drink beverages in moderation.
Reduce outdoor activities
Carry heatstroke medication with you
"In hot summers, appetite decreases, so we should pay special attention to a balanced diet." Chen Yiming also pointed out that the intake of vegetables and fruits in summer is relatively large, and there is generally no deficiency, but we should pay attention to the supplement of protein foods and eat some meat appropriately. In addition, mung bean soup and bitter gourd also have a good effect on relieving the heat.
In hot weather, the temperature is high and the ultraviolet rays are strong, so it is necessary to reduce the time spent outdoors. For people who can't avoid working outdoors, it's important to take breaks and minimize time in direct sunlight. "Especially the elderly, infants, pregnant women and people who are already weak in constitution, their own reserve function and regulation function are very poor, and these people respond more quickly and strongly to high temperatures, especially to guard against heat stroke." Chen Yiming said.
Citizens exercise in the morning at the beautiful river. (Data map)
Chen Yiming suggested that outdoor work or activities should be avoided in strong sunlight as much as possible, especially during the high temperature period in the afternoon, and the elderly, weak, sick and young people should especially avoid direct sunlight and strenuous exercise. In some uncontrollable situations, such as during the journey, if you feel unwell, you should rest in time to recover your strength, and you can carry some heatstroke medicines such as Huoxiang Zhengqi Water. In addition, it is necessary to avoid taking antibiotics after taking Huoxiang Zhengqi Water. If the symptoms of heat reaction are severe, it is necessary to seek medical attention promptly.
For most people, the main tool to protect against the heat is the air conditioner. However, the doctor pointed out that the temperature of the air conditioner should not be adjusted too low, if it is 20°C indoors and nearly 40°C outdoors, it will be difficult for the body to adjust and feel uncomfortable. In addition, if the temperature of the air conditioner is adjusted too low, it will also damage the joints. Around 26°C, the human body will feel more comfortable.
Health Tips:
1. There are tips for exercising in summer to prevent heatstroke
Time enters the dog days, and for people who like to exercise, it is especially important to prevent heat stroke.
In this regard, Chen Yiming said, first, the summer climate is hot, and you should avoid noon and afternoon hours when exercising, which is usually called the period from 11 noon to 4 pm. It's best to exercise early in the morning or after the sun has set; Second, when exercising, if you are outdoors, try to choose a place with shade, or wear a sun hat to block the sun, so as to avoid direct sunlight on the human body, and at the same time you should wear some light-colored, breathable, loose clothing; Third, the time of exercise must be well controlled, every 20 minutes of exercise, you should rest for 5 to 10 minutes, and the daily exercise time should not exceed one hour; Fourth, it is very important to hydrate during summer exercise, usually you can drink some sugar and salt water, or cool drinks, such as mung bean soup, honeysuckle water, etc., and at the same time, you should replenish 150 ml of water every 15 minutes or so of exercise; Fifth, before and after exercise, you should also supplement more protein, vitamins, etc., and eat less greasy food, which can effectively maintain the balance of human body functions and be conducive to physical health; Sixth, carry heatstroke prevention medicines with you, such as Huoxiang Zhengqi Water, Feng Youjing, etc.
2. Summer heatstroke prevention tea recipe
In addition to drinking water, Chen Yiming suggested that the public can also drink tea recipes to quench their thirst and cool off.
1. Prescription of bamboo leaf mint tea: 10g of fresh bamboo leaves, 2g of peppermint, and 5g of green tea.
Method: Drinking after brewing with boiling water, it has the effect of cooling, relieving heat and dissipating heat.
2. Honeysuckle forsythia tea recipe: honeysuckle 1g, forsythia 1g, fresh bamboo leaves 10g, fresh lotus leaves 10g.
Preparation method: decoction of water or tea cold clothes, suitable for summer heat dissipation and detoxification.
3. Dispelling heat and Qingxin tea recipe: fresh bamboo leaf heart 6g, wheat winter heart 6g, lotus core 6g, fresh peilan 6g.
Preparation method: Fresh bamboo leaf heart, wheat winter heart, lotus core, fresh peilan fried in water and then served cold, with the effect of clearing the heat and awakening the spleen.
4. Peppermint tea prescription: fresh mint 3g, prince ginseng 6g, green tea 3g, ginger 1 piece.
Method: It can be taken after brewing with boiling water, which has the effect of clearing heat and relieving fever.
5. Prescription of lotus leaf prunella herbal tea: 3-5g lotus leaf, 3-5g prunella vulgaris, 3-5g licorice, appropriate amount of water.
Method: Add lotus leaves, prunella vulgaris and licorice to an appropriate amount of water, boil for about 5 minutes and drink, which has the effect of preventing heatstroke and cooling down.
6. Prescription of silver chrysanthemum herbal tea: honeysuckle 3g, chrysanthemum 3g, Yin Chen 3g, raw licorice 2g.
Method: Honeysuckle, chrysanthemum, Yinchen, raw licorice boiling water can be drunk, can be replaced by tea every day, with the effect of cooling and relieving heat and replenishing water.
7. Prescription of pandan herbal tea: Huoxiang 9g, Peilan 9g, tea 6g.
Method: Put Huoxiang, Peilan and tea leaves together in a teapot, brew with 500ml of boiling water, and put the lid on the pot and let it simmer for 5 minutes. Add ice cubes to cool and serve. It has the effect of relieving fever and dispelling wind, clearing heat and dissipating dampness.
8. Lotus heart light bamboo leaf herbal tea prescription: lotus heart, light bamboo leaf.
Method: An appropriate amount of lotus heart and an appropriate amount of light bamboo leaves can be boiled with water to drink, which has a good effect on clearing heat and calming the heart in summer.
9. Huoxiang Relief Tea Prescription: 10g of Huoxiang leaves, 10g of herb leaves, 10g of mint leaves.
Method: Put the herb leaves, herb leaves, and mint leaves into the pot, add water to submerge the raw materials, cover and cook for 10 minutes, and then drink after cooling. It has the effect of dispelling heat and dampness, and this tea can also be drunk by people with spleen and stomach deficiency and poor gastrointestinal function.
10. Prescription for three drinks: 100g of white grass root, 50g of reed root, and 100g of spinach root.
Preparation method: After cutting the white grass root, reed root and spinach root, add water to fry together, remove the white grass root and reed root, leave the spinach root to eat, drink the soup, which has the effect of clearing heat and cooling the blood, smoothing the qi and dissolving the accumulation, and has a certain effect on constipation caused by heat stroke.
Text, photo/Gaoming financial media reporter Chen Jiayi