1. Steamed lotus root with powder: soothe the nerves, help sleep, clear away heat and relieve annoyance

In hot weather, the human body consumes a lot, and the so-called "three-point deficiency without illness" will have signs such as mental exhaustion, bitter taste and greasy fur, chest and abdominal distension, so TCM health preservation emphasizes relieving heat and heatstroke and replenishing physical strength at this time.

People have the habit of eating lotus root in summer. Lotus root has high nutritional value, rich in trace elements such as iron and calcium, and rich in protein, vitamins and starch. It has obvious effects of invigorating qi and blood and enhancing human immunity, and is suitable for eating in summer. Steamed lotus root with powder not only tastes good, but also helps to retain more nutrients of lotus root and has the effect of calming the nerves and helping sleep.

2. Boiled eel slices: tonify the middle energizer and remove rheumatism

People can't live without air conditioning in summer, but it is easy to induce rheumatism and damage the spleen-yang qi, resulting in insufficient middle energizer and affecting work efficiency. Because of sweating in summer, Chinese medicine believes that qi is lost with sweating, so it is very important to supplement qi in summer diet.

As the saying goes, "Monopterus albus competes with ginseng in the summer", and the eel produced one month before and after the summer is the most nourishing and delicious. Summer is often the remission period of chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and other diseases, while Monopterus albus is warm and sweet, which has the functions of invigorating the middle warmer, invigorating qi, nourishing the liver and spleen, removing rheumatism, strengthening bones and muscles, etc. It is best to eat Monopterus albus in summer.

Monopterus albus has a high content of protein, which is more than twice as high as that of carp and yellow croaker, and contains many minerals and vitamins. Monopterus albus can also reduce cholesterol concentration and prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases caused by arteriosclerosis.

Third, boiled mussels: clearing away heat and toxic materials, nourishing yin and improving eyesight

Often staying in air-conditioned rooms can also induce "dry eye". Xia Chengzhi, director of the Department of Ophthalmology, Nanjing Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, said that Chinese medicine believes that mussel meat has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, nourishing yin and improving eyesight, and mussels are rich in protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus and iron, and vitamins A, B1 and B2, which are beneficial to human health. There are many ways to cook mussels, such as burning, cooking and stewing. Boiled mussels are a favorite food of many people. It should be reminded that mussels are cold, and people with spleen and stomach deficiency and diarrhea should not eat them.

Be alert to these high-risk diseases during the summer holiday

First, heatstroke: Avoid high temperature

After the summer holiday, people are prone to heatstroke in midsummer, and healthy summer vacation is the primary task of health preservation during the summer holiday. On the one hand, we should avoid heatstroke, try to reduce outdoor activities around noon, and it is best to wear an umbrella and a hat when going out to avoid long and intense days.

At the same time, drink plenty of cold boiled water. When you sweat too much, you can add a small amount of salt to the water to maintain the electrolyte balance in body fluids. Avoid overwork and ensure adequate rest and sleep.

2. Pancreatitis: Overeating and Alcoholism

In summer, patients with acute pancreatitis will be admitted to the intensive care unit because of eating late-night snacks, drinking iced drinks and overeating, and some patients will be sent directly to the intensive care unit.

These patients are all suffering from the unbearable burden of pancreas due to bad eating habits. Because pancreatitis is dangerous, we should go to the local regular hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible. The disease tends to recur, and preventive measures include removing the cause and avoiding the inducement, such as abstaining from alcohol, overeating and treating hyperlipidemia.

Third, Norovirus: Maintain good personal hygiene

Every summer is the high incidence season of Norovirus-infected diarrhea. This common diarrhea caused by Norovirus has the characteristics of acute onset, rapid spread and wide coverage. Therefore, when there is unexplained diarrhea, you should seek medical advice in time. Most patients can recover within 1-3 days after onset.

To prevent norovirus-infected diarrhea, we should pay attention to personal hygiene in daily life and wash our hands before and after meals. Don't eat cold food and undercooked food, and wash raw fruits and vegetables.

IV. Gastrointestinal cold: Drink more warm water and less cold water

Gastrointestinal cold is usually accompanied by vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and other symptoms. Gastrointestinal cold is different from respiratory cold. Gastrointestinal cold has gastrointestinal symptoms, and it is often accompanied by damp pathogen, and the tongue coating often appears thick and greasy, which is the key point of treatment.

Therefore, the effect of taking common cold medicine for gastrointestinal cold is not obvious, and it may even get worse. The most commonly used Chinese patent medicine for gastrointestinal cold is Huoxiang Zhengqi preparation.