At the beginning of summer, we need to take care of our bodies. We all know that summer is when the yang energy in our body is at its strongest. The heart controls yang energy. Nourishing the heart in summer is mainly about nourishing yang energy, and The Beginning of Summer is the sign that we have entered summer. It is good to maintain health on this day. So what are the ways to nourish the heart in the Beginning of Summer? What should you pay attention to during the Beginning of Summer?
1. Methods for nourishing the heart in the Beginning of Summer
1. It is advisable to protect the heart yang by channeling the summer qi in the heart
"The Theory of the Origin of Medicine" says: The heart is the master of the body. All the organs and bones obey the orders of the heart, so it is the king. The heart contains the spirit, so it is used by the gods. In Chinese medical literature, the heart is explained as the heart of flesh and blood and the heart of gods. The heart of flesh and blood refers to the substantial heart; the heart of gods refers to the function of accepting and reflecting external things and carrying out consciousness, thinking, emotion and other activities.
The physiological characteristics of the heart show: First, the heart is the yang organ and controls yang energy. That is to say, the heart is the sun among the yangs. The yang energy of the heart can promote blood circulation, maintain human life activities, and keep them alive, so it is metaphorically called the sun of the human body. "Medical Shi Shi Yi" states: Human beings are in harmony with heaven and earth. Heaven has a sun, and humans also have a sun. The Yang of the king and father is also the sun. The yang-heat energy of the heart not only maintains its own physiological functions, but also has a warming and nourishing effect on the whole body. The heart is the fire organ, which illuminates all things. Therefore, the rottenness and transformation of the spleen and stomach, the warmth and transpiration of kidney yang, the metabolism of water in the whole body, the regulation of sweat, etc. are all inseparable from the function of heart yang; secondly, the heart and The summer atmosphere corresponds to the same. That is to say, human beings and nature are a unified whole. The growth and decline of yin and yang in the four seasons of nature are interrelated and interconnected with the functional activities of the five internal organs of the human body. The heart is connected to the summer qi, which means that the heart yang is most vigorous and has the strongest function in summer.
2. Pay attention to rest and abstain from anger and impatience
Headache, insomnia, irritability, and restlessness. When summer comes, many people feel unwell all over. They want to make adjustments deliberately, but are depressed and depressed. Unhappy. Experts believe that this is related to the tolerance of the heart.
Modern medical research has found that human psychology, emotion and body can be interconnected and influence each other through the neuro-endocrine-immune system. At this time, not only the mood is easy to fluctuate, but the immune function of the body is also relatively low. If the daily life and diet are slightly improper, various diseases will occur. Especially in the elderly, myocardial ischemia, arrhythmia, and elevated blood pressure are not uncommon. Therefore, at the beginning of summer, it is necessary to adjust yourself and maintain a good attitude.
One thing that should be paid attention to during the Beginning of Summer is to pay attention to rest. We must avoid anger and irritability, avoid being overjoyed and angry, and maintain a stable spirit, cheerful mood, comfortable mood, leisurely and contented, and always smile. You can do more quiet cultural and sports activities, such as painting, fishing, practicing calligraphy, playing chess, planting flowers, etc.
3. Go to bed late and get up early and take a good nap
After the beginning of summer, the temperature rises significantly, but it is still cooler in the morning and evening, and the temperature difference between day and night is still large, so you need to add more clothes in the morning and evening. In addition, after the Beginning of Summer, the days become longer and the nights become more obvious. At this time, we must comply with the changes in nature's yang and yin decline. We should also go to bed late and get up early in order to accept the clear energy of heaven and earth. However, we should still pay attention to taking a good nap at noon. In particular, take a nap appropriately to ensure a full mental state and sufficient physical strength. Experts point out that people feel most comfortable and healthy when living in an environment with a relative humidity of 45 to 65. However, the windy and rainy Beginning of Summer is often relatively dry, and indoor humidity cannot reach this level. If your throat and nose feel dry after getting up every morning, it means it’s time to humidify the indoor air.
4. It is better to eat light food and drink porridge
Experts say that summer diet should be low-fat, low-salt, multi-vitamin and light. People sweat a lot and have poor appetite, so they can use various nutritional and health porridges to appetize and regulate their bodies. For example, eat porridge in the morning and evening, and drink soup at lunch. This can not only produce fluids and quench thirst, cool and relieve heat, but also nourish the body. When cooking porridge, add some lotus leaves (called lotus leaf porridge). It tastes fragrant and slightly bitter, which can wake up the spleen and appetizer. It has the functions of eliminating summer heat, nourishing the stomach and intestines, producing body fluids and quenching thirst. Adding some mung beans when cooking porridge or using mung beans alone to make soup can relieve summer heat and quench thirst, clear away heat and detoxify, promote fluid production and diuresis. Soak dried lentils and cook them into porridge with rice, which can clear away heat and reduce dampness, strengthen the spleen and stop diarrhea.
In addition, red bean porridge, porridge, white fungus porridge, porridge, and bitter melon porridge are all good foods in summer.
At the same time, you should also pay attention to supplementing some nutrients. (1) Supplement adequate vitamins, such as eating more fresh fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes, green peppers, winter melons, watermelons, bayberries, melons, peaches, plums, etc.; (2) Supplement water and inorganic salts, especially potassium supplements, beans Or soy products, fruits, vegetables, etc. are all good sources of potassium. Eat more foods that clear away heat and dampness, such as watermelon, bitter melon, peaches, strawberries, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc., which have a good cooling effect; (3) Supplement protein in an appropriate amount, such as fish, lean meat, eggs, milk and beans They are all the best high-quality protein.
5. Exercise moderately but not excessively.
After the Beginning of Summer, as the temperature rises, people tend to sweat. Sweat is the fluid of the heart. Be careful not to sweat excessively during the Beginning of Summer. After exercise, drink warm salt water appropriately to replenish body fluids. In the Beginning of Summer, the exercises you choose should not be too strenuous. You can choose relatively peaceful exercises, such as practicing Tai Chi, practicing Tai Chi Sword, walking, jogging, etc.
2. Don’t be greedy for cool things in summer health care
Preventing heat stroke is the first issue that everyone thinks of. There are many melons and fruits in summer, especially watermelon, which can indeed relieve heat, but you should not eat too much because it is cold in nature. You can drink some brown sugar ginger tea daily to balance its cold nature. Kelp and mung bean soup is an ideal food for clearing away heat and relieving summer heat. Kelp can eliminate phlegm and soften hardness, relieve heat and diuresis, relieve cough and asthma, while mung bean soup can clear away heat and detoxify, eliminate summer heat, and the soup tastes very special when cooked together. Use 10 grams of lotus leaves, add 6 grams of honeysuckle, and add 10 grams of Codonopsis pilosula to form a Jieshu Yiqi Decoction. It can relieve summer heat, produce body fluids and quench thirst. It is also very good, but people with weak and cold bodies should eat less.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that summer is the season when yang energy is at its strongest. It is suitable to eat more warm foods to help the yang rise and express the yang energy, which can open the pores and allow sweat to be discharged unimpeded, even if the heat is overwhelming. People can also dissipate heat in time to avoid heatstroke. On the contrary, if you eat a lot of cold food for the sake of temporary pleasure, the body's Qi and blood will flow when it is hot and condense when it is cold, which will block the heat dissipation channels and make you more likely to suffer from heatstroke.