Today's summer | In this way, yin and yang are harmonized, dampness is dispelled, residual poison is discharged, and beware of "autumn tigers"!



The heat is "out of the heat", which means to leave the heat. It is the 14th solar term among the 24 solar terms of the lunar calendar, and the summer time in 2021 is August 23 of the Gregorian calendar, the 16th day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar. When it is summer, the fight is fingered. The Sun reaches the ecliptic longitude of 150°.


"The Seventy-two Candidate Explanations of the Lunar Order" says: "Place, stop, the heat ends here." "Place" means to end, indicating that the heat is about to pass, the summer will end on this day, and the temperature in most parts of our country will gradually drop. The summer heat is not only different from the small heat, the big heat, but also different from the small cold and the big cold solar terms, which represents the transition of the temperature from hot to cold.


I know early in the summer


1

Get an extra hour of sleep each day


The summer heat is the alternating period from hot to cool, and the yang energy in nature tends to converge from the discharge, and the rise and fall of the yin and yang qi in the human body also changes, and the daily life and rest should be adjusted accordingly.

································

Getting an extra hour of sleep a day and getting a good nap can help you conserve energy and recharge before winter comes.


Modern studies have found that from 0 to 4 o'clock at night, the function of all organs in the body drops to the lowest point; Between 12 and 13 p.m., it is the time when the human sympathetic nervous system is most fatigued.


Statistics show that sleeping in the meridian can reduce the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Therefore, meridian awakening not only has the significance of disease prevention and health care, but also conforms to the principle of health preservation.



2

Go to bed early and get up early, stretch your waist more to relieve fatigue

 



Autumn is getting stronger, the body's metabolism is slower than summer, the body begins to enter the stage of rest, and often feels sleepy, that is, "autumn fatigue". To alleviate "autumn fatigue", in addition to ensuring adequate sleep, going to bed early and getting up early, you can also start with dietary conditioning. Eat less greasy meat and more vitamin-rich foods such as tomatoes, grapes, and pears.


Usually stretching your waist more also has the effect of relieving autumn fatigue. Stretching the waist can appropriately increase the squeezing of the heart and lungs, promote the heart to pump blood, and increase the oxygen supply to the whole body.


Jogging, climbing, walking, tai chi and other exercises can be appropriately selected in the heat to consume excess calories in the body, excrete excess water, and achieve the purpose of clearing heat and dehumidifying.


3

Open more windows and less air conditioning

During the day, as long as the room temperature is not high, it is not advisable to turn on the air conditioner. In the autumn health precautions, it is pointed out that in autumn, try to open the windows as much as possible to make the air flow, so that the autumn killing atmosphere can wash away the damp air left in the room by the summer rush.


Keeping some plants indoors, such as potted citrus, spider plants, zebra leaf rubber trees, bamboos and other green plants, can regulate indoor air and increase oxygen levels.


Pothos, a plant with large leaves and a water-loving person, can also be kept in the bedroom to keep the air humidity at its best. The living room is suitable for growing ivy, figs, pitcher plants, etc.

Eat together.

4

Take good care of your umbilicus

After the summer solar term, the weather is getting cooler, and people have begun to gradually transition from heatstroke prevention and cooling to cold protection and warmth.


The epidermis of the navel region is the thinnest, with no adipose tissue under the skin, but is rich in nerve endings and plexuses, so it is particularly sensitive to external stimuli and is most easily penetrated and diffused.



If the protection is not proper, such as exposing the abdomen when sleeping at night, or a young girl who loves beauty wearing a crop top, the cold can easily invade the body through the navel.


If the cold air reaches the stomach, acute abdominal pain, diarrhea and vomiting will occur, and if the cold gradually accumulates in the lower abdomen for a long time, it will also lead to diseases of the genitourinary system.


5

Strengthen the spleen, clear away heat and dampness

 


Eat more vegetables and fruits, drink more boiled water, and eat some foods that have the effects of strengthening the spleen, clearing away heat and relieving dampness, such as yams, winter melons, cucumbers, water spinach, lotus roots, fresh lotus seeds, etc.


Generally, greasy, fried, spicy foods, as well as sticky and fatty things, fall under the category of damp heat. If you eat haks without restraint, the food in the stomach and intestines cannot be processed in time, and symptoms of dampness and heat such as heavy breath and sore throat will appear.


After dispelling dampness and clearing heat, it is necessary to cure the root cause by strengthening the spleen, and you can eat longan with porridge to supplement calories. Longan is warm, beneficial to the heart and spleen, replenishes qi and blood, and nourishes qi. The way to eat it is to peel a bowl of longan and eat it with porridge.

6

Three changes to coincidences to eventful times

 


1) Eat stomach food


There is a high incidence of digestive tract diseases in autumn, and frequent eating of fatty and sweet foods will "make things worse" for the fragile stomach. You may wish to eat more stomach-nourishing foods, such as pumpkin, millet, cabbage, papaya, etc. Fermented foods such as yogurt and tempeh are nutritious and easy to digest, making them also suitable for consumption at this time.

2) Replace some of the white rice noodles with potatoes


Potatoes are rich in B vitamins and minerals such as potassium and magnesium, as well as dietary fiber, and studies have shown that they are a staple food to help prevent chronic diseases such as high blood pressure. Autumn is the peak season for potato production, and yams, taro, potatoes, sweet potatoes and other places can be used to replace refined white rice noodles.


3) Eat a small handful of nuts every day


As the saying goes, "Eat buds in spring, melons in summer, fruits in autumn, and roots in winter." "Autumn is also a good time to eat nuts like peanuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, etc. Eating it regularly can take care of heart health and obtain vitamin E and a variety of trace elements.

However, after the autumn season, the climate is getting drier and drier, and eating too many fried dried nuts will make your throat uncomfortable, so it is recommended to choose the original raw food, five-spice boiled or slightly roasted flavor.



What to eat in the summer


1

Relieve fatigue and calm the mind - lily white fungus porridge

 


Raw material:
White fungus, lily, rice, rock sugar.

Method:
10g of white fungus, 50g of lily, 100g of rice, appropriate amount of rock sugar, and cook porridge.

Efficacy:
Lily: Cleanses the heart and lungs, nourishes yin and calms the mind, and can reduce symptoms such as palpitations, irritability and insomnia.
Tremella: Sweet and light in taste, flat in nature, return to the lungs and stomach meridians, have the effect of nourishing yin and moistening the lungs, nourishing the stomach and nourishing the stomach, and eating the two together is a good product to fight against autumn deficiency.


2

Dispel dampness and protect the spleen and stomach - green pepper mixed with tofu

 

During this period when the summer humidity will not subside, the spleen and stomach are still trapped by it, and the function is weak.

Raw material:
1 piece of tofu, 3 green peppers, 10 grams of coriander, appropriate amount of sesame oil, salt and monosodium glutamate.

Method:
  1. Blanch the tofu with boiling water, remove it to cool, and cut it into small pieces;
  2. Blanch the green peppers in boiling water, chop them, and chop the coriander;
  3. Stir the tofu, green pepper, coriander, sesame oil, salt, monosodium glutamate, etc. well.

Efficacy:
Nourishing Qi and Widening, Moisturizing Dryness, Clearing Heat and Detoxifying, especially suitable for people with loss of appetite.


3

Moistens the lungs and strengthens the spleen - lily duck

 


Raw material:
Duck, a little lily, a little gourd, 8 slices of ginger, salt according to personal taste.


Method:
  1. Wash the lilies and seeds, cut the slaughtered ducks into pieces, and scoop them up in boiling water;
  2. Pour water into a stew pot and bring to a boil, add all the ingredients;
  3. Simmer for two hours, add salt to taste and you're done.


Efficacy:


Lily: sweet and slightly bitter, has the purpose of clearing fire and moistening the lungs, clearing the heart and calming the nerves, and also has a certain prevention and control effect on a variety of seasonal diseases caused by the dry climate in autumn;
Duck meat: It can nourish the yin of the five internal organs, clear the heat of deficiency and labor, and also have the effects of replenishing blood and water, nourishing the stomach and nourishing the stomach, relieving cough and convulsions; Stewed duck with lilies, mellow and moisturizing, and can moisturize the body, very suitable for eating at this time.


The focus of moxibustion in the summer

1. Anti-autumn dryness

The summer has been dry in autumn. The summer heat represents the end of the summer heat, and then the autumn dryness is about to be ushered in, so the summer heat also has the characteristics of autumn "dryness". Dry and itchy throat, dry skin, dry mouth, rotten corners of the mouth, sore throat, nosebleeds, dry cough and constipation. You can eat more foods that nourish yin and moisturize the lungs: multigrain porridge, red date porridge, purple potato porridge, lotus seed white fungus porridge, lean porridge, sesame, honey, lily, almonds, dairy products, etc.

After the heatstroke, the weather gradually becomes dry, and it is easy to produce cough with less phlegm, dry throat and discomfort, dry nose and mouth, hot hands and feet, etc. Some diseases are also prone to recurrence or aggravation under the effect of autumn dryness, such as bronchiectasis, tuberculosis, etc. Therefore, this solar term should choose moxibustion spine, kidney Yu, lung Yu, Fengmen, Taixi acupoint, Shenque, Guan Yuan, Yongquan, Hegu and other acupoints to clear the lungs, nourish yin and moisten dryness.


Large vertebral points



In the depression under the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra. There are lumbar dorsal fascia, supraspinous ligament and interspinous ligament; There are the 1st posterior intercostal arteries, dorsal venous ramuses, and interspinous venous plexus; The posterior branch of the 8th cervical nerve is present.


Wind Gate Point



The human wind gate point is located on the back, when the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra is lower, 1.5 inches apart.


Shenque Cave



The middle of the umbilicus, i.e. the navel eye


Guan Yuan Cave


It is located three inches below the umbilicus.


Yongquan Cave



It is located at the acupuncture point on the sole of the human body, at the first third of the line between the head of the 2nd and 3rd toes and the heel in the depression of the front of the foot, and is the lowest part of the Yu acupoint of the whole body, which is the first acupoint of the kidney meridian.


Hegu Cave



The thumb and index fingers are opened, and the thumb joints of the other hand are placed on the tiger's mouth with horizontal stripes, when the midpoint of the line between the tiger's mouth and the junction of the first and second metacarpal bones; The thumb and index finger are together, at the highest point of the muscle.


2. Strong righteousness


The summer solar term is in the alternating period from hot to cool, and the yang energy in nature tends to converge from dissipation, and the rise and fall of yin and yang in the human body also changes. Traditional Chinese medicine health care pays attention to conforming to the order of the heavens, focusing on regulating the spleen and kidneys, and conforming to the changes of yin and yang qi can not only maintain health in autumn, but also play a role in eliminating the heat of summer and storing energy for winter.

【Pediatric Tuina】What to do if the baby has otitis media, pediatric Tuina is here to help
Cough in children - pressing the "instep" can stop coughing
Shoot here for 5 minutes a day to force out the moisture and turbidity in your body!
Mastering these "six spiritual acupoints" can easily sweep away the "wind, cold, dampness, dryness and fire".
In the beginning of autumn, there will be a moxibustion acupoint, men will nourish yang qi, and women will replenish qi and blood!
The woman is black here, suggesting that there are too many toxins in the uterus
Privacy Policy