Why do you want to drain the damp in summer? Experts, due to increased rainfall in summer, the climate is humid, excess moisture will become dampness invasion of the human body; at the same time, due to the hot weather, many people love to eat cold food, cold drinks, and if consumed in excess will cause the Yang Qi in the human body is curbed, resulting in poor excretion of dampness; in addition, as the pace of life continues to accelerate, the amount of human exercise in reducing the intake of nourishing and greasy food is increasing, which will In addition, as the pace of life continues to accelerate, people are exercising less and consuming more nourishing and greasy food, which will lead to the body’s spleen and stomach transportation malfunction, dampness, and finally the appearance of a greasy tongue and sticky mouth, unpleasant bowel movements, not thinking about eating and drinking. So don’t forget to remove dampness in summer. Where does the dampness in the body come from? According to experts, Chinese medicine, dampness can be divided into two types, one is external dampness and one is internal dampness. External dampness is mostly caused by wet climate, water and rain or dampness in the residence, because of the long summer dampness is most prevalent, so more wet diseases, which in Chinese medicine is called “damp evil trapped in the spleen”. Another kind of dampness is internal dampness, internal dampness has a lot to do with people’s habits, such as like to eat nourishing and greasy food, which leads to the blockage of qi, so that the spleen Yang loss of movement, dampness from within. Or in the summer often drink cold beer, cold drinks, etc., resulting in injury to the spleen and Yang, so the dampness is heavy. Of course, because of the fast pace of life nowadays, many people lack exercise, resulting in insufficient circulation of qi and blood, then the yang energy will not be conducive to the development of internal dampness, which is called “spleen deficiency and dampness” in Chinese medicine. Dampness is a yin evil, blocking qi. It often blocks the qi flow, making it incompetent to rise and fall, resulting in damage to yang qi. Symptoms such as tightness in the chest, short urine, and loose and unpleasant stools can occur. Moreover, since the metabolism of water in the human body mainly relies on Yang Qi, when Yang Qi is damaged, the body will suffer from dampness, and symptoms such as diarrhea, chest tightness and abdominal distension will appear. ● Dampness is heavy and turbid. Two words should be noted here, one is “heavy” and the other is “turbid”. Dampness tends to trap our muscles, making people feel heavy and sore, as if they are trapped by dampness, their heads are as heavy as if they are wrapped in something, and their mental state is poor, and they even have aching joints, heaviness, unfavorable movement, painful places that do not move, and women have increased leucorrhea. The word “turbidity” means filth, and the dampness attack mostly has symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting. Dampness is sticky. This is one of the main characteristics of the dampness, once the dampness is targeted, it feels unpleasant, this characteristic is mainly manifested in two aspects, one is the symptoms of dampness more sticky unpleasant, such as the patient manifested as urine is not smooth, stool is sticky unpleasant, etc.; second is reflected in the course of the disease, it makes our qi and blood can not flow properly, the disease lingering repeatedly does not heal. The disease appears to be longer, recurring and difficult to get well, such as rheumatism and eczema. ● Dampness tends to go down. This means that diseases caused by dampness tend to occur in the lower part of the body, such as eczema, edema of the feet, etc. And once their own poor transport of water and dampness, dampness in the body after a large accumulation, there will be a heavy body, bloating and even diarrhea, morning eyelid swelling, etc., and people’s ability to resist will also be reduced, external dampness is also easy to invade. So be careful to adjust yourself after a busy day at work, so that emotions can be released in a reasonable and timely manner. Focus on light diet In the hot summer, cold food, cold drinks will become the choice of many people to reduce the heat. In this regard, experts say that excessive consumption of cold food, then the body’s Yang Qi will be hindered, affecting the gastrointestinal absorption and digestion function. Fatty, sweet, thick and greasy food should not be eaten, because these are prone to gastrointestinal stuffiness, inflammation. The wine is a dampness and heat, to drink in moderation, especially to drink less cold beer. In addition, you can put a little spice in the cooking, such as patchouli, sand, pepper, etc., because the aroma of dampness, has the effect of invigorating Yang Qi, while eating some damp food, such as winter melon, green beans, yam, barley, etc. Keep moderate exercise Keep moderate exercise is one of the ways to prevent the accumulation of dampness in the body. This is because moderate exercise not only strengthens the body and improves resistance to disease, but also promotes the functioning of the body’s organs, helps digestion, and promotes the flow of Qi and blood. Exercise when the body slightly sweating, can take away excess water in the body, accelerate the dampness out of the body, and thus prevent the production of endogenous dampness. Exercises such as running, walking, swimming, yoga, Tai Chi, etc., help to activate the circulation of Qi and blood and increase water metabolism. And moderate exercise can also relieve stress and make the body lighter. Avoid the environment of moisture experts, we produce moisture in the body, in addition to the problems of their own metabolism, but also with the external environment. Often live in a damp, cold environment, it is easy to cause dampness invasion of the body. So daily life is best to reduce exposure to a humid environment, especially for people sensitive to dampness (such as phlegmatic dampness, Yang deficiency constitution), but also to pay attention. Generally do not sleep directly on the floor, because the floor moisture heavy, easy to cause sore limbs; damp rainy days to reduce going out, not to get wet; do not wear wet undried clothes, after the shower to fully dry the body moisture, and at the same time to drink water according to their own body conditions, if they have moisture, then water intake to moderate, usually home should also pay attention to keep dry.