June 22nd is the summer solstice. The summer solstice means the peak of yang energy, and from this day onwards, the hot season begins. Traditional Chinese medicine teaches that summer solstice health care should be in accordance with the characteristics of summer yang in the outside and pay attention to the protection of yang energy. In terms of mental health, attention should be paid to keeping the mind clear, happy, broad-minded and full of spirit. 1, summer solstice health, should pay attention to the protection of Yang Qi The summer solstice is the most vigorous Yang Qi season, from this day onwards, Yin Qi is born and Yang Qi gradually decline. In terms of health, we should respond to the characteristics of the summer Yang Sheng outside, pay attention to the protection of Yang Qi, focusing on a “long” word. Rest, always like ice and snow in. Quiet, the heat is not in my. Experts reminded that the summer heat, health care should pay attention to keep clear, happy and cheerful, open-minded, full of spirit, which is conducive to the flow of qi. On the contrary, if slack boredom, irritation and depression, it is a hindrance to health. High summer temperatures, mosquitoes and flies and pathogenic microorganisms multiply rapidly, coupled with the physical exertion of people in the summer, resistance to decline, remind everyone should pay attention to the combination of work and rest, to avoid depletion of heart blood, heart yin. Those who have a deficiency of heart energy can take ginseng or American ginseng. For those with heart yin deficiency, you can take raw pulse drink. Take lily lotus root powder or gingko lotus seed soup. Pay attention to personal hygiene and dietary hygiene. Do not eat spoiled food. Refrigerated food should be heated before eating. 2, advocate a light diet, do not drink strong alcohol high summer temperatures, resulting in the human gastrointestinal tract digestive fluid concentration is reduced, digestive function is weakened, can not tolerate fatty and greasy products. Therefore, it is advisable to choose a light diet, easily absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract, and rich in protein, trace elements and vitamin food. Such as milk, fish, soy products, fruits, vegetables, rice and noodles, etc. are good choices. The main food should be diluted, such as millet porridge, mung bean porridge, lotus seed porridge, etc. “Winter solstice dumplings summer solstice noodles”, northerners choose to eat cold noodles in the summer, not only to reduce fire and appetite, but also not to damage health due to cold. You can also drink some cool drinks, such as sour plum soup, chrysanthemum tea, fresh soy milk, etc. Cucumber with garlic, stir-fried bitter gourd is also a good food therapy to prevent heat. Especially need to remind the elderly male citizens is not to drink strong alcohol in summer. Because wine is easy to produce moisture and heat, which is extremely detrimental to human health. 3, sleep late and get up early, adhere to the nap summer living conditioning, should be in line with the changes in nature, Yang Sheng Yin decay, it is appropriate to sleep late and get up early, and use the nap to supplement the lack of sleep at night. The elderly and infirm should try to maintain a daily sleep time of about eight hours. Summer heat, summer heat is easy to hurt the gas, if too much sweat, can be dizzy chest, palpitations, thirst, nausea and even coma. Therefore, outdoor work or exercise, should be avoided in the afternoon when the sun is strong. Reasonable arrangements for a good lunch break, not only to avoid the heat of the momentum, but also to relieve the feeling of fatigue. People who have the conditions for napping, it is best to nap for 1 to 2 hours. Sleeping room should pay attention to ventilation, sprinkling, the temperature is maintained at 26 ℃ ~ 29 ℃, humidity is maintained at 50% ~ 60%. When sleeping, do not let the air conditioning wind and electric fan wind blowing directly against the body. Room with air conditioning indoor and outdoor temperature difference should not be too large, not to mention the night sleeping out in the open. 4, moderate exercise, to help restore physical fitness exercise is also one of the indispensable factors in health. Summer exercise should be scientific, to do the right time, the right amount and the right place. That is, exercise should choose the right time of day to exercise. In order to avoid damage to the body in the summer sun, it is recommended to schedule exercise in the morning and evening, and try to avoid the time after 10:00 am to 4:00 pm before. It is important to note that in the summer, a warm bath every day is also a fitness measure worth promoting. Bathing can not only wash off sweat, dirt, so that the skin clean and cool, conducive to the summer heat and disease prevention, but also can play the purpose of physical exercise.