How to raise yang in summer? What should I pay attention to?
Summer lasts for three months, from long summer to beginning of autumn, including six solar terms, namely, long summer, small full, busy day, summer solstice, little summer and big summer. Summer is the most prosperous season in a year, and the human body's yang is the easiest to vent. In the three months of summer, the sun is shining, the geothermal heat is steaming, the atmosphere between heaven and earth is interactive, and most plants blossom and bear fruit, which is a beautiful season for all things to flourish. The summer climate is hot, which is a period of vigorous metabolism, and the human body is full of yin and yang. At this time, conforming to nature and paying attention to health preservation are of great benefit to disease prevention, fitness and longevity.
First, the spirit of aftercare
Summer governs summer, and it should be in the heart. The heart governs the blood, and the god governs the mind, which is the official of the monarch. Too many emotions will make you sad and uneasy. In summer, when you are angry, the sun is scorching, the heat is unbearable, and sweat leaks out. Sweat is the liquid of the heart, and the heart is the most vulnerable. The so-called "fire eats gas." In hot summer, we should pay more attention to mental conditioning, because if we are full of air, the functions of the human body will be vigorous and coordinated, and if we relax, all the functions of the human body will be destroyed. The medical book points out: "those who take good care of their lives are not bothered by the shape." If the shape of God is safe, what will lead to disaster? " Therefore, summer should be refreshing, cheerful, open-minded and nourish the soul. Make the spirit as beautiful as a budding flower, avoid getting angry, let the qi in the body flow freely and vent freely, and show a strong interest in foreign things. This is the way to adapt to summer health. Therefore, in the summer when everything is flourishing, you should have a wide range of hobbies. Take part in some meaningful recreational activities in your spare time. If you have the conditions, you can also participate in summer camp activities, travel and spend the summer vacation. This can not only relax people, but also exercise.
Second, daily aftercare
Summer is the season when people's hearts are full of fire and their lungs are weak. People should go to bed late and get up early, conform to nature and maintain yang. Sleep late in summer to adapt to the deficiency of natural yin, and get up early to adapt to the fullness of yang. Because the sun rises early in summer and the air is fresh in the morning, it is good to take part in some activities outdoors after getting up early. The weather is sunny in summer, so don't hate long days and hot weather, but still insist on taking part in labor and physical exercise to adapt to the growing spirit in summer. Due to the extremely high temperature at noon in summer and short sleep time at night, it is necessary to take a proper nap to restore fatigue and maintain abundant energy. In Xia Yue, the heat and humidity are stronger than those in other places, so it is best to avoid indoor temperature exposure to the sun. However, we should not just try to avoid getting too hot and getting cold. In a cold city, we can't sleep outdoors, live in a wet place or sit in a cold place. Don't let the electric fan blow directly when sleeping, and pay attention to the indoor and outdoor temperature difference in rooms with air conditioning. It should not be too long to enjoy the cool in the shade, in the water pavilion, in the corridor and on the balcony, and it should not be too late to enjoy the cool outdoors in summer night. Because the heat is steaming outside, sweat leaks out and pores are open, the body is most vulnerable to wind, cold and dampness. If you don't pay attention to regulation, the human body will be weak in qi and blood, and once it is invaded by external evils, it will easily cause numbness of hands and feet, facial paralysis and other diseases. In terms of clothing, because it is hot and sweaty every day in summer, clothes should be thinner, and clothes should be washed and changed frequently. Wearing wet clothes and sweaty clothes for a long time will irritate the skin and cause many diseases. Don't wear clothes that have just been aired in summer, otherwise light clothes will cause sweat spots and heavy clothes will cause other diseases.
Third, diet aftercare.
The summer climate is hot, and human qi and blood tend to the body surface. Thereby forming a physiological state in which yang is outside and yin is inside. People's digestive function is weak, and food nursed back to health should be based on clearing heat and relieving summer heat, invigorating spleen and benefiting qi. Therefore, the diet should be light and refreshing, less greasy and easy to digest, and properly choose sour and spicy foods to enhance appetite.
Summer diet should be more spicy, less bitter and cold, and save cold drinks. Eating less bitter and cold food can avoid hurting yang. Eat more spicy food to nourish lung qi, so as to avoid excessive heart fire and restrict the declaration of lung qi. Cooked food should not be used in Xia Yue's diet, but mixed food is desirable. In the hot summer, people often feel thirsty because of sweating a lot, so proper use of some cold drinks can help the body to dissipate heat, supplement water, salt and vitamins, and play a role in clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, such as watermelon, mung bean juice and red bean soup, which have a good effect of clearing away heat and quenching thirst, but avoid overeating cold drinks, ice water, cold dishes and preserved fruits. Otherwise, drinking too cold will make the gastrointestinal tract catch cold and cause diseases. Special attention should be paid to food hygiene in summer to prevent the occurrence of intestinal infectious diseases. Because of drinking more water in summer, gastric juice is diluted, which reduces the bactericidal power of gastric juice and makes pathogenic microorganisms easily enter the intestine through the stomach; On the other hand, the hot and humid climate is also suitable for the growth and reproduction of microorganisms, and food is easy to deteriorate. Therefore, in summer, we must do a good job of "getting sick from the mouth", not eating spoiled food or drinking raw water. Be sure to wash raw vegetables and fruits. Good dietary hygiene habits have a history of thousands of years in China. Eating habits in summer are very important. If you don't pay attention to maintenance, you will get sick not only in summer, but also in autumn and winter.
Fourth, exercise recuperation.
As the saying goes: "Practice three or nine in winter and three volts in summer." This shows that summer exercise plays an important role in health. Regular exercise in summer can enhance physical fitness and improve the body's disease resistance. Experimental observation shows that people who often participate in exercise in summer have better heart function, vital capacity and digestive function than those who do not insist on exercise, and the incidence rate is also lower.
The summer climate is hot, which consumes a lot of human body. If you exercise in the sun for a long time, it may lead to heatstroke. Therefore, only reasonable arrangements can achieve good fitness results.