The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine has the theory of nourishing yang in spring and summer, and nourishing yin in fall and winter. Summer weather is hot, is the body’s yang is the most vigorous, if the body has a yang deficiency cold evidence, this is the treatment of the right time, the body’s cold is easy to get rid of, yang is easy to restore.
However, it should be noted that summer is hot and humid, and the spleen and stomach are weak, so the formula should be added to strengthen the spleen and eliminate food, dampness and wake up the spleen of the medicine, such as yam, ji nei jin, burnt hawthorn, sand nuts, pellitory and so on.
And summer heat, yang tonic medicine should start from a small amount, gradually increase, so as not to overdo it.
Summer heat, easy to consume gas and hurt yin, common symptoms of fatigue and sweating, should pay attention to the benefit of qi and nourish yin, clearing summer heat, can be added with xiyangshen, tai zi ginseng, schizandra, maitake, watermelon cui-yi, xia ku cao and so on.
The medication should be taken according to the doctor’s instructions, and should not be used on its own.