Solar terms for health, after the rain in long summer and long summer, it is cool in summer, and the leaves are reported to the court in early autumn.

Summer: It is the fourteenth solar term in the twenty-four solar terms of the lunar calendar. "Go, go, the heat is over." Therefore, summer heat is "summer heat". It means "the summer heat has arrived", but there is still a long way to go before autumn is crisp. Around the summer vacation, it coincides with the Mid-Autumn Festival and Chinese Valentine's Day. There is also a "fishing festival" along the coast, which is to send fishermen out to sea and start harvesting aquatic products. It is also a good time to stick to autumn fat. Fish is rich and delicious, and it is very suitable for eating some nutritious things.

solar term

After the summer heat, the temperature gradually decreased and the temperature difference between day and night gradually increased, but the temperature was still high during the day. In summer, it is in an alternating period from hot to cold. The natural yang tends to converge from relaxation, and the ups and downs of yin and yang of the human body also change accordingly. At this time, people should go to bed early and get up early to ensure adequate sleep. They should sleep an hour more every day than in summer. Going to bed early can avoid the chill in autumn, while getting up early helps to relax the lungs. Taking a nap is also a way to keep healthy in summer. Taking a nap can make up for the lack of sleep at night and help alleviate autumn deficiency. Taking a nap is particularly important for the elderly, because the elderly are deficient in both qi and blood and are prone to insomnia during the day and night.

After the summer heat, due to the gradual cooling of the weather, the temperature difference between day and night is getting bigger and bigger, so it is necessary to add clothes appropriately in the morning and evening. However, when you are in summer, it is already early autumn, and the heat at this time has not disappeared. Therefore, adding clothes can follow the principle of "freezing in spring and freezing in autumn". It is not advisable to add too much at a time. If you feel too cold, you can consciously freeze your body.

prescribe a diet

After the summer heat, the temperature gradually decreased and the temperature difference between day and night gradually increased, but the temperature was still high during the day. The weather is dry in summer, and dryness can easily burn the lungs and body fluids. Therefore, at this time, the diet should benefit the kidney and liver, moisten the lungs and nourish the stomach. You should eat more salty food in your diet. There is a folk saying that "salt water makes honey soup". Drinking light salt water in the morning can moisten the stomach and relieve constipation; Drinking honey water at night is good for beauty and can supplement various trace elements, which is very suitable for drinking in summer. You can also eat fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, such as longan, water chestnut, peanuts, sweet peppers, lilies, carp and other moist foods to prevent autumn dryness. Some people will have a big appetite after the heat, but it is still not appropriate to eat more high-protein foods such as meat at this time. You can choose foods suitable for strengthening the spleen and stomach, such as barley, lotus seeds, lentils and wax gourd.

Eat: longan, water chestnut, peanut, sweet pepper, lily, carp, etc. At this time, there is less sour and spicy taste, less spicy food and less lung qi. Eat less spicy food such as pepper, pepper and ginger. After the summer heat, it is not advisable to eat barbecue food, so as not to aggravate the symptoms of autumn dryness. Acidity increases because sour food mainly converges, so you can eat some sour food in moderation.

Customized snacks

There is a folk tradition of eating ducks in summer. Usually in summer, people go to the store to buy lily ducks.

Gourmet-Lily Duck

People have a tradition of eating ducks in summer, and there are many ways to do it, such as boiled duck, lemon duck, ginger duck, roast duck, lotus leaf duck and walnut duck. This custom still exists in Beijing. Usually in summer, Beijingers go to the store to buy lily ducks and the like. The "Summer Lily Duck" in Beijing is made of lily, dried tangerine peel, honey, chrysanthemum and other ingredients. In this season. Delicious taste, rich fragrance and rich nutrition. Before and after the summer heat, the "autumn tiger" raged, causing discomfort such as loss of appetite, sweating, dryness and getting angry. Pay attention to heatstroke prevention and cooling, replenish water and ensure sleep. In terms of diet, duck is the best choice for nourishing yin in autumn.

Health prevention

Prevent eventful "autumn" dryness;

Autumn dryness is the most likely to hurt body fluids. It is recommended to eat more vegetables, fruits and other foods.