The summer sun burns the body, easy to cause a lot of physical discomfort, here are natural health treatment methods to let you say goodbye to the summer heat, a healthy summer. 1, spleen and stomach stagnation, to drink more water Summer people are easy to upset, spleen and stomach stagnation, easy to produce intestinal indigestion, flatulence, loss of appetite, etc., should avoid greasy food, eat fresh, light diet instead. Dairy foods, fried foods with too much salt and grease, or tonic beef, lamb and roast chicken are not suitable for summer consumption. For the elderly and children, glutinous rice, which is not easy to digest, should also be consumed in moderation. Drink at least 2,000 ml of warm water a day to maintain the body’s electrolyte balance. People who are used to drinking coffee, tea and other beverages need more boiled water to balance the body’s metabolism, because caffeine is diuretic and consumes water, which can easily cause dehydration. In terms of food, lotus root and lotus seeds can calm the mind, while lilies can nourish the lungs and can be used in dishes. Wood fungus, lentils and tofu, celery has the effect of reducing fire, is also a good summer dishes. 2, the day is long and the night is short, to take a nap after the summer everything grows, is the most suitable for nourishing Yang Qi time of the year, coupled with the long day and short night, the climate is hot, slightly cool five or six o’clock in the morning is the best time to get up. The heat at noon, the elderly and children had better take a nap to replenish their strength. In summer, you can sleep a little later, but do not stay up late. According to Chinese medicine, the liver will be taken care of when you go to sleep before 11:00. If you stay up late, it is difficult for the liver to get proper rest, which can easily lead to a state of “yin deficiency”, such as fire, dry mouth and other symptoms, as well as drowsiness and lack of energy during the day. 3, sweating and blowing wind, to prevent colds Summer wet and stuffy, keep indoor ventilation is extremely important. Doors and windows are closed, moisture stays indoors, not conducive to human perspiration, coupled with the office activities, heat production, indoor heat stroke is very common. In addition, the cold caused by sweating and blowing wind is also very harmful. When people sweat from the outdoors into the air conditioning room blowing wind, gas deficiency plus cold air invasion, easy to cause colds, high fever. Therefore, it is advisable to prepare a towel at all times to wipe the sweat dry before entering the room, and the temperature difference between indoor and outdoor should not be too large. In addition, you can prepare some homemade drinks to relieve the heat. For example, five juice drink: raw lotus root, water pear, water chestnut, watermelon, fresh raw ground into juice, drink some before meals; or winter melon with skin, fresh lotus leaf, watermelon with skin, red beans, lentils and kudzu together with soup, is also a cool recipe for heat. Heavy workload, physical exhaustion of people, the summer can drink ginseng, maidenhair 3 money each, schisandra 1 money bubble hot water of the raw pulse drink, can dispel the heat. 4, depressed and irritable, to quietly nourish the heart In terms of traditional medicine, the hot summer environment changes “external fire”, coupled with emotional changes “internal fire” invasion of the body, will cause physiological dysfunction, resulting in a hundred diseases. In the summer heat, it is important to nourish the mind with quietness. Quietness is the key to resting the fire. Sitting quietly, practicing qi, watching your heart, is a good cool recipe for summer heat. Work mentality should also be adjusted to maintain a good state of mind to deal with the problems that arise in the work. 5, temperature changes, to adjust the movement. Summer is not suitable for strenuous and long outdoor sports. Those who like to exercise should adjust the exercise time in the early morning and evening, early morning to slow movement is better. The human body is a small universe, itself contains the spring, summer, autumn and winter, to achieve the harmonious development of man and nature, so that people to feel the four seasons, this is the “Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine” the main points of health, but also the essence of Chinese medicine.