"Xia Yangxin" is a well-known focus of summer health. , insatiable in the sun...", so as to make the human body correspond to the summer qi, otherwise "the opposite will lead to sadness, the autumn will be malaria, and there will be few people receiving it. The winter solstice is seriously ill."
The focus of traditional Chinese medicine is to adapt to the four seasons The changes of yin and yang, nourish the internal organs and six fu organs, and nourish the limbs and bones externally, so as to strengthen the body and prolong life. Among the five viscera, summer corresponds to the heart. In summer, the anode is prosperous, and the heat and evil are prosperous. The heat consumes qi and easily damages the yang of the human body. In addition, the yang qi of the heart can promote blood circulation, which has a warming and nourishing effect on the whole body. In particular, many middle-aged and elderly friends are prone to insomnia and dreams, palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, abdominal distension, loose stools and other symptoms in summer, all of which can be treated by "nourishing the heart".
Many people know the "treatment of winter diseases in summer", which is also the representative of the concept of "preventive treatment of diseases" in traditional Chinese medicine. In the same way as , winter diseases can also be “prevented in summer”. For example, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease is a high incidence in winter. If you can borrow the sky and the sun in summer, you can accumulate enough yang to adjust the balance of yin and yang in the human body. , warming the meridians, can achieve the purpose of less or no disease in autumn and winter. Summer nourishing heart should do the following points.
The first thing to cultivate the mind is " meditation "
"Heart is the master of the internal organs, the home of the spirit".When the weather is hot, the mood will be inexplicably worse, easy to be irritable, love lose temper , etc. This situation is also called "emotional heatstroke", especially for the elderly, emotional instability can also cause myocardial ischemia , Arrhythmia , elevated blood pressure, and even induce acute cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. "God is condensed and chaotic, thinking is condensed and evil is scattered." Therefore, concentrating and concentrating is a good way to keep the mind quiet. Especially with the current huge amount of information, it is easy to make people over-intentional, and it is necessary to concentrate and eliminate distracting thoughts. . In addition, it is necessary to maintain a peaceful mind and not lose your temper. You can usually practice calligraphy or listen to some soft music, including reading. It is also a good way to meditate.
It is necessary to prevent "sweat" from hurting the yang.
It is necessary to exercise reasonably in summer, so that the heart and yang can be vented, and it is not easy to cause qi and blood stasis. Especially nowadays, many young and middle-aged people have poor diet, too little exercise, lack of closeness to nature, phlegm dampness, stagnation of blood, and are prone to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease and hypertension. But be sure to avoid sweating during exercise. In summer, it belongs to fire, the heart is the heart, and sweat is the liquid of the heart. Excessive "sweat" can easily damage the yang. The coolest time in summer is morning and evening, so you might as well take a walk in a nearby park, play Tai Chi, or do some stretching and relaxing exercises, such as chest expansion while walking. Nourish the mind, help the sublimation of yang in the body, promote blood circulation, and enhance the function of metabolism and .
It is necessary to prevent heatstroke and avoid "greedy coolness".
The heat is easy to enter the heart, so It is necessary to prevent heatstroke in summer, so as to control the excess of yang heat and help the body to dissipate heat. can properly eat foods with bitterness and coldness, such as bitter melon , mustard and other bitter foods, or watermelon, mung bean and other cold foods , and add water, salt and vitamins , which can play a role in Heat-clearing , relieving heat , engendering the role of . But while relieving the heat, one should avoid "greedy coldness". In summer, the yang qi of the human body is in a state of vigorously radiating outwards. Health preservation should promote and maintain this trend. Immediately after blowing the air conditioner, blowing the fan, or taking a cold shower, it will affect the growth and distribution of the yang qi of the five internal organs, resulting in damage to the heart yang and stagnation of qi and blood.
noon napping is good for nourishing the heart
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that noon is the transition point of the qi of heaven and earth, is the time of alternation of yin and yang, at this time heart meridian is in season, if you can rest for a while at this time, it will help to maintain the heart and reduce wear . The correct nap should be in a quiet and dark place, and the sleep time should not be too long, 30 minutes to 1 hour. Even if you can't take a nap, closing your eyes for 10 minutes at noon can also allow the body to rest, thereby improving coronary blood supply, enhancing physical strength and eliminating fatigue. It should be noted that it is necessary to avoid taking a nap at the desk as much as possible, which will not only increase the burden on the cervical spine and thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, but also compress the eyeballs and chest, resulting in numbness in hands and feet , dizziness tinnitus after waking up. In addition, taking a nap should be started 10 to 20 minutes after a meal. Taking a nap immediately after a meal will affect the digestive function and the blood oxygen supply of the brain.
Author: Jiang Feng
The editorial director of "Medicine Health and Health News", senior reporter, senior medical editor, editor in chief of the brand column "Dr. Jiang Answers Questions"
Responsible editor: Li Yaqin
Medical review: Zhu Bin
Producer: Hu Lili
