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big
summer
Today, we ushered in the solar term of the Great Heat
In the middle of summer, it is hot today
The weather is scorching in the small heat, so it is called the big heat
It is the last solar term of summer
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Great heat solar term
During the great heat, there are folk customs such as drinking Fu tea and drying ginger. The solar term of the Great Heat is around the time of the "dog days", which is the hottest period of the year, when the temperature is the highest, the crops grow the fastest, and everything is full of vitality. As the saying goes, "People are so hot in the house that they jump, and the rice is laughing in the fields." The ancient poem "The Great Heat of the Qiankun is like a steaming workshop, and the hot wind and flames of birds and beasts are hidden" vividly describes the climatic characteristics of the solar terms of the Great Heat.
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Health care
1. Prevent heatstroke
In the heat season, it is very hot and rainy, and the heat and humidity are easy to take advantage of the weakness, which makes people's hearts lose energy, and then leads to heat stroke. Therefore, in the summer season, we should pay attention to indoor cooling, avoid exposure to the scorching sun for a long time, and pay attention to replenishing water and combining work and rest. The diet is mainly light, you can eat more cucumbers, bitter gourds, mung beans and other seasonal melons and beans, which can clear away heat and relieve heat and dampness; Carp soup, millet porridge, etc., are rich in nutrients while replenishing water, strengthening the spleen and stomach, and are also very suitable for consumption at this time.
Second, anti-corruption
When the weather is hot, the human body sweats more, and the pores are open, and the body is most vulnerable to external evil attacks. In the hot summer, while relieving the heat, we must pay attention to protecting the yang energy in the body, and don't be too cold. Diet should pay attention to the control of raw and cold, control the temperature of the air conditioner, the temperature difference between indoor and outdoor should not be too large, and workers in the air conditioning environment for a long time should get up and move around, move their muscles and bones, and carry out outdoor activities appropriately.
3. Prevent mental heat stroke
In the summer season, it is not only easy to make people feel physically tired and lose their appetite, but also often makes people "angry", manifested as upset and listlessness, this phenomenon is called "mental heat stroke". At this time, it is necessary to do a good job of mental recuperation, calm and tranquil, and avoid violent emotional fluctuations, so as to achieve the effect of "calm and naturally cool".
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Tips for preventing heatstroke
1. Dress: Choose lightweight, light-coloured, breathable, loose-fitting clothing.
2. Drinking water: drink more water, drink water and don't wait for thirst; Don't drink too much water if you're thirsty; Do not drink water during meals; It is advisable to drink plain water or electrolyte water.
3. Eating: Eat more bitter and sour tastes, and appropriately consume spicy and salty tastes; Light diet, nutritious, less greasy and spicy; Don't overfill; Eat a warm diet in moderation; Do not overeat cold foods.
4. Daily life: prevent heatstroke, try to avoid outdoor activities at 10-16 o'clock when the sun is the strongest; Prevent the cold, when the heat is very hot, try to escape the heat in the indoor air-conditioned room, and the air-conditioning temperature is 26-28 °C to avoid too cold; Anti-moisture, rainy and humid in summer, hot and humid in summer, you can usually eat some coix seeds, white lentils, lotus leaves, etc. boiled water or porridge.
5. Sleep: Go to bed late and get up early, don't stay up late, in order to adapt to the changes of yang and yin in nature, and at the same time take a proper nap to make up for the lack of sleep; Take a nap for 30~60 minutes after lunch, and the lying position is appropriate; The nap time should not be too long (one hour to one and a half hours is appropriate).
6. Exercise: Although it is hot in summer, it is still necessary to do appropriate exercise to nourish the mind; Choose aerobic exercises that are suitable for indoor activities, such as aerobics, Baduanjin, etc.; Outdoor activities should be arranged before 9 a.m. or after 6 p.m. to avoid overwork.
Recommended for dietary therapy in the summer heat
1. Mung bean soup: clear away heat and detoxification, quench thirst and relieve heat, it is the first choice in summer, a small amount of rock sugar can be added, and the elderly, children and people with spleen and stomach deficiency should not take more.
2. Winter melon soup: nourish the stomach and clear the stomach fire; Winter melon also has a good heat-clearing and diuretic effect, and has the reputation of the first melon to relieve heat.
3. White fungus lily soup: nourish yin and moisten the lungs, warm the stomach and nourish the skin; Long-term drinking can achieve the effect of regulating the lungs, spleen and kidneys.
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