Of all the seasons in the year, summer is the best season for rheumatoid arthritis patients to undergo treatment and rehabilitation. So, what should patients pay attention to? 1. Adhere to treatment In addition to the routine, rheumatoid arthritis patients can, under the guidance of their doctors, apply Chinese herbal medicines with the effects of strengthening the spleen, resolving dampness and opening up the ligaments, such as Si Jun Zi Tang, Si Wu Tang, Liu Wei Di Huang Wan, and Ginseng and Phylloxera Tang, in order to improve the symptoms of joint pain, swelling and stiffness in summer. At the same time, it can dispel dampness, benefit qi and nourish blood, and significantly enhance the phagocytic function of the patient’s reticuloendothelial system, promote the transformation of lymphocytes and the formation of active wreaths. 2. Regulate the starting point The principle is twofold: first, to protect Yang in order to strengthen the root, and second, to get rid of evil without leaving any aftereffects. Specifically, we should avoid heavy sweating, excessive hard work and impatience. （Patients should avoid air conditioning or direct blowing of electric fans as much as possible, avoid getting wet or living in too humid places, don’t wear wet clothes, shoes or socks, and don’t drink cold drinks. (2) Sunbathing is said to be able to remove dampness, stop coldness, and soothe the meridians in the Materia Medica. After a few days of sunbathing, if you find skin redness, general discomfort, insomnia and loss of appetite, you should stop sunbathing. At the same time, pay attention not to read the newspaper in the sunlight, so as not to cause damage to the eyes. (3) It is best to do gymnastics, qigong, taijiquan or walking every day for 30 minutes each time. (4) Prevention of infection upper respiratory tract infection, tonsillitis, sinusitis or tooth decay and other infectious diseases can make rheumatoid arthritis recurrence or aggravation, so patients should prevent infection. 3, diet should be regular, moderate diet, choose high protein, medium fat, rich in vitamins, low sugar, low salt and less irritating food. (1) can relieve the symptoms of food can be used poria, barley and other Chinese herbal medicines to cook porridge to benefit dampness, to plantain decoction for tea to remove dry heat. Bitter gourd, bitter vegetables, amaranth, loofah, etc. have the effect of clearing heat and detoxification, which can relieve localized joint fever and pain. Job’s tear, tofu, celery, yam and lentils can strengthen the spleen and promote dampness, which can relieve joint swelling. Shiitake mushrooms and black fungus can improve the body’s immunity. Carrots and a variety of fresh vegetables and fruits are beneficial to patients’ recovery. (2) Foods that can aggravate symptoms High-fat foods, seafood, overly acidic and salty foods and irritating foods such as wine can produce ketone bodies, purines and allergenic substances during metabolism in the body, thus stimulating the joints and aggravating local inflammation. (3) Do not smoke and avoid passive smoking.