Summer temperatures increase, people are prone to tension, irritability, heart fire, especially the middle-aged and elderly, heart function is slightly poor, in the summer is easy in the emotional or overworked state, myocardial ischemia, arrhythmia leading to cardiovascular dysfunction, increased blood pressure and even sudden death. Therefore, the summer health care especially to take care of the heart.
A, summer health “heart to be quiet”
It is often said that “to work like a heart, like a bee life”. The heart is the hub of the supply of blood and Qi in the human body, it can also be said to be the most tired organ of the body. Modern medical research has found that the human mind, emotions and the body can be interconnected through the neuro-endocrine-immune system and influence each other. In the mood swings, the body will be caused by negative mental stimulation caused by the immune system is low. Therefore, it is important to do more self-regulation in the summer to control anger and calmness. As the saying goes, “the heart is still and natural understanding”, quiet can produce Yin to buffer the heart Yang’s fire delusion, Yin and Yang coordination to achieve the maintenance of the heart, quiet is God’s peace, quiet to nourish the heart.
Here the “quiet”, refers to the soothing, little desire, quiet three ideas and state: one is in the hot weather, the heart activity burden increased, this time to slow in the heart, avoid overwork, too much tension, appropriate to slow down the pace of life and work; two is to clear the mind little desire, regulate their own restraint of great sadness and happiness, reduce non-thought, will reduce upset and sad. Third, choose to do more quiet things: listening to music, painting, fishing, chess, walking, etc., adjust the spirit into the quiet, keep the mood.
Second, summer health “afternoon snooze”
Throughout the ages, thousands of years passed down the “spring sleepy autumn sleepy summer snooze” of the proverb, is a summary of the ancestors’ practical experience, is for the seasonal weather changes in the law of human physiological response refined. Whenever after the summer, the day and night hours occurred “long day and short night” change. Summer daytime 13 to 15 points is the highest temperature of the day, a little activity will consume a lot of energy sweating, sweating and heat dissipation when the blood is concentrated in the body surface, the brain blood supply is reduced; In addition, when the blood supply of the digestive tract increased after lunch, the brain blood supply is more reduced. Therefore, you should increase the lunch break in summer to buffer the lack of blood supply to the brain at noon resulting in mental discomfort and make up for the lack of sleep at night. In addition, a lot of sweating in summer, the body of potassium with sweat in large quantities, and not timely replenishment, easily lead to fatigue, mental fatigue is also the reason why people love to snooze in the summer. Proper lunch break, snooze can eliminate fatigue, so that the whole body systems to get rest, in order to maintain energy. In addition, eat more food containing high potassium, such as bananas, watermelon, spinach, cilantro, potatoes, yams, fresh peas, celery, kale, green garlic, lettuce, rape, corn, buckwheat, soybeans, sweet potatoes and other supplements.
Third, summer health “food light”
After the beginning of summer, Yang Qi rises, the weather increases temperature, people are prone to fire mouth ulcers, acne, constipation and other symptoms. If you do not pay attention to the diet, it will aggravate the above diseases. Therefore, the summer diet should be light, avoid rising hair, unclean food, to avoid depletion of gas and injury to the body, suitable for “Qing tonic” to nourish the heart. You can eat more fish, soy products, chicken, lean meat, sea cucumber, millet, corn, sweet potatoes, potatoes, winter melon, bitter melon, watermelon, onions, kelp, bitter gourd, celery, etc., not only to supplement nutrition, but also to achieve the role of strengthening the heart and nourishing the heart. At the same time, eating more vegetables, fruits, and coarse grains can increase fiber and vitamins, which can play a role in preventing atherosclerosis. In addition, a light diet includes not eating too salty, too sweet food, avoid eating spicy, fatty, fatty, greasy products and drink more water every day to avoid internal heat induced by other diseases. Chinese medicine believes that the human body in the summer Yang Qi outside, Yin Qi within the ambush, gastric secretion is relatively reduced, digestive function is reduced can not greedy cold binge eating cold drinks. “Although the day is hot, not greedy for cold, melon and fruit, although beautiful, not eat more”. Especially after sweating, do not use cold drinks in excess to avoid diluting gastric juices to reduce bactericidal power, causing gastroenteritis and other diseases.
Four, summer health “should be slightly sweat”
Summer heat, human blood flow accelerates, heartbeat accelerates, metabolism strengthens, body temperature also increases with the temperature, fluid out, so that people sweat more. Chinese medicine says “sweat for the heart of the liquid, sweat blood with the source”, the right amount of sweat is conducive to qi and blood running, excretion of body waste. However, a lot of sweating is likely to cause blood concentration and increased viscosity, which in turn increases the burden on the heart. Therefore, sweating a lot is likely to harm the heart Yang. Summer is Yang, Yang is the main drainage, sweat is the drainage, so the sweat should be sweated, never closed sweat.
Natural breeze and fan cooling sweating is more beneficial to the human body. The use of air conditioning indoor environment should pay attention to: first, do not be too long; second, the temperature is not too low, 26 degrees Celsius is more appropriate.
Five, summer health “sleep and sunrise”
People’s rest time from the “natural health care view of the natural”, should coincide with the sunrise and sunset. The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine points out: “summer March – night sleep and early rise, not tired of the day”, is to say that in summer sleep later, in order to comply with the lack of Yin; get up earlier, in order to comply with the fullness of Yang. Modern work life, staying up late has become commonplace, bringing a great negative impact on people’s health. Therefore, summer sleep should adhere to the following principles: “sleep late and get up early, with the day; first sleep heart, then sleep eyes. “Sleep heart” is half an hour before going to bed to be emotionally and mentally stable, the mind is quiet, get rid of all distractions.
To maintain a good state of mind and habits: one is to develop a good habit of going to bed on time, get up. Two is to participate in appropriate labor or physical activity during the day, resulting in light fatigue feeling easy to fall asleep. Third, dinner is suitable for light, less alcohol, no strong coffee, tea, cola, do not drink too much water, do not eat too much. Fourth, dinner is better than 4 hours from the night sleep time. Fifth, half an hour before bedtime do not use the brain, easy to fall asleep choose to read leisurely books, listen to music. Sixth, before going to bed with warm water foot bath, the human body 66 important points leading to the whole body yin and Yang meridians are gathered in the foot, do foot bath every night not only to remove dirt and blood, promote the guide blood downstream, improve microcirculation, but also to warm the internal organs, the heart and soul, eliminate fatigue, to sleep.
Six, summer health “sleep Mo wash your hair”
Hot summer, people are used to shower before going to bed. But often wet hair, in the open air conditioning and fan to sleep, and after waking up, there is no shortage of headache, nasal congestion, runny nose, cold symptoms. From the traditional medical point of view, the body’s Yang Qi is weakest at night, especially at midnight, plus the summer itself is physically exhausted, easily fatigued, resistance is naturally reduced. If you wash your hair before going to bed, it will make the water stagnate in the scalp, so that the body’s Yang Qi encounter cold and condensation, cold and wet, which will lead to meridians blocked, stagnant blood stasis, causing frequent headaches and even subscalp phlebitis. Therefore, in the summer, pay particular attention to the “sleep Mo wash hair”. In the last shower before going to bed, try not to get your hair wet, or wait for your hair to blow dry before going to bed, after bathing do not immediately fall asleep to the fan or low temperature air conditioning.
Seven, summer health “less tired heart”
The heart belongs to the summer gas, that is, the summer heart Yang most vigorous, the most powerful function, but also the most need to maintain avoid tired. “Less tired heart” is an important aspect of summer health. One is to avoid sweating more sad; the second is to avoid stagnation of blood and Qi caused heart disease; third is to stretch the body and mind to avoid violent joy and anger hurt heart Yang; fourth is to ensure sufficient sleep, less tired heart. In short, to avoid strain, happy mood, love and charity, moderate joy, anger and less thought, enjoy the summer and more interaction with people is a panacea for heart health.
In addition to protecting your heart in summer, you should also regulate your heart blood. If the heart fire is too strong in summer, eating bitter foods can help to reduce the heart fire. The heart yin – maitake, jujube, millet, to help nourish the heart Yang – American ginseng, raw wheat drink, etc..
Eight, summer health “to prevent wet”
In the six summer seasons, the temperature is characterized by “two highs and one low” – high temperature, high humidity and low air pressure. Humid air will affect the body’s heat dissipation, often leading to the recurrence or aggravation of old diseases. For example, “high humidity” weather is prone to myocardial infarction; the spleen and stomach are blocked by dampness, which can lead to reduced digestive function, distention, dizziness and diarrhea. Dampness and heat can also easily lead to colds. Therefore, “do not sit on the stone in winter, do not sit on the wood in summer” these ancient proverbs with scientific reasoning is worthy of our reference.