1, Yang qi:
During the dog days, the yang is strong, which is a good time to raise the yang. In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, yang is the basis of human life activities, and sufficient yang helps to maintain balance and health in the body. Proper yang can promote metabolism, enhance immunity, improve the adaptability of human body and resist the influence of external environment.
2, regulate the balance of Yin and Yang:
Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes the importance of the balance of yin and yang. "Dog days" are when the yang is strong. Proper conditioning can balance yin and yang and keep the body healthy. Through reasonable diet, exercise, pranayama and other methods, we can achieve the balance of yin and yang, reduce internal heat and prevent internal and external imbalance.
3, the use of natural heat:
In the hot season, the human body's metabolism is relatively fast and energy consumption is large. Proper use of natural heat, such as sunlight and warm climate, is helpful to accelerate metabolism, promote blood circulation, eliminate toxins in the body and improve immune function.
4, diet conditioning:
Summer is the harvest season for fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables rich in "dog days" are rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, which helps to clear away heat and relieve summer heat and maintain gastrointestinal health. Choosing a diet suitable for summer, such as light, watery and fiber-rich food, is helpful to regulate internal heat and improve health care effect.
5. Exercise:
Suitable temperature and sunshine conditions in summer provide good opportunities for outdoor sports. Moderate exercise can promote blood circulation, enhance cardiopulmonary function, improve physical strength and endurance, and improve the adaptability of human body. However, we should pay attention to avoid high temperature periods and choose to exercise when it is cool to avoid discomfort such as heatstroke.
First, how to replenish qi and blood in dog days?
In dog days, this hot summer season, replenishing qi and blood is to maintain the health and balance of the body, but we need to pay attention to choosing suitable food and methods. Here are some suggestions to help you replenish your blood in dog days:
1. Food choice:
Red food: Red food is usually rich in iron, which helps to replenish blood. For example, red dates, red beans, sweet potatoes and so on.
Green leafy vegetables: Green vegetables are rich in folic acid, vitamin K, etc., which helps to replenish blood and improve blood quality. For example, spinach, rape and so on.
Animal food: Appropriate intake of animal food rich in protein and iron, such as lean meat, eggs, fish, etc., will help to replenish qi and blood.
2. Chinese medicine ingredients:
Angelica sinensis: Angelica sinensis is known as the "holy product for enriching blood", which helps to regulate women's physiological cycle and promote the generation of qi and blood.
Codonopsis pilosula: Codonopsis pilosula is a commonly used Chinese herbal medicine, which has the functions of invigorating qi and blood and enhancing immunity.
Jujube: Jujube is rich in iron and vitamin C, which helps to enrich blood and enhance immunity in the body.
3. Dietotherapy methods:
Blood glutinous rice porridge: Use red beans, red dates and other ingredients to cook porridge with glutinous rice, which helps to replenish qi and blood.
Brown sugar ginger tea: Brown sugar ginger tea is a drink that can warm the stomach and replenish blood, and can be drunk in the morning or afternoon.
4. Pay attention to conditioning:
Moderate exercise: Proper aerobic exercise helps to promote blood circulation and improve the quality of qi and blood.
Avoid fatigue: in hot weather, try to avoid prolonged exposure to the sun to avoid overwork.
Regular work and rest: keeping regular work and rest time is helpful to the recovery of the body and the conditioning of qi and blood.
It should be noted that replenishing qi and blood is a gradual process and should not be overdone. It is also necessary to choose ingredients and methods according to personal physique and needs.