In the summer season, with long and short nights and scorching summer heat, the elderly can not only enjoy the midsummer if they can pay attention to health, but also have great benefits in preventing disease and improving health and longevity.
Regain God. Tianyi hot people are prone to irritability, so we must first calm down, refreshed and quiet. Must not be nervous and anxious, irritated and excitable, so as not to endogenous fire, heat to help heat, so the folk have "quiet and natural cool," said. The old man should also avoid strenuous physical labor and intense mental thinking in order to avoid distress.
Careful living. In summer, long nights are short and the air is fresh in the morning. You should go to bed early and get up early to moderate outdoor activities. In order to maintain strong energy, we should adhere to a nap, the length of time varies from person to person, usually about 1 to 2 hours. Summer heat outside the steam, open the pores, the body easily feel the cold invasion, so do not stay overnight in the open air, should not be too late to cool, to prevent Shushi cold.
Diet. Summer yang is full of yin and qi, should eat light and easily digestible food, should choose porridge, steamed bread, noodles, lean meat, melon, eggs, fresh vegetables and fruits such as light and peaceful main and non-staple food. Eat less high-sugar, high-salt, and high-fat foods. In addition, high temperatures in the summer should pay attention to food hygiene and prevent food poisoning.
Yangjing fluid. In summer, sweating is more, consume body fluid, should pay attention to add water, can eat watermelon more properly to relieve summer heat diuretic, thirst quencher; moderate drink of beer, you can refresh summer dampness, should not drink strong spirits; more tea, to clear the heat Lishi, refreshing to help digestion; drink more green bean soup, red bean soup, to clear heat and heat, tired and spleen. When you sweat a lot, drink a little salty water in order to supplement the moisture and salt. In addition, many kinds of cold drinks in summer, when drinking should not be excessive, so as not to damage the spleen and stomach.
Heavy cooling. In the summer, avoid working or running for long periods under the hot sun. Ventilate indoors to keep the air fresh. Indoors often sprinkle some water, or use wet mop to mop the floor, both cooling and humidity can be adjusted. When using air-conditioning to cool, do not make the temperature difference between indoor and outdoor, or easy to induce upper respiratory tract infection and Sjogren's syndrome. Take a bath in summer to keep your skin clean. Choose light, thin cotton textiles for clothing.