Tips for keeping healthy during the summer solstice

The summer solstice begins on June 21st (or 22nd) of the Gregorian calendar every year and ends on July 7th (or 8th).

The Chinese Tang Dynasty poet Wei Yingwu also wrote in his poem "Escaping the Summer Heat at the North Pond on the Summer Solstice" that "the daytime sundial has reached its lowest point, and the night clock has become longer from now on."

The Summer Solstice is one of the 24 solar terms and the longest day of the year. During the Summer Solstice, it is very important to maintain your health. Here are some scientific knowledge about maintaining your health during the Summer Solstice:

1. Diet adjustment:

During the summer solstice, people should eat more light and easily digestible food. At the same time, they should eat less greasy, spicy, barbecued and other foods to avoid increasing the burden on the stomach.

You can eat bitter foods such as bitter melon and lotus seeds to reduce the heat in your heart. In hot weather, you sweat a lot. In addition to drinking plenty of water, you should also eat more green leafy vegetables and melons that are high in water.

2. Exercise properly:

During the summer solstice, the temperature is high and the human body sweats easily, so appropriate exercise is necessary to promote blood circulation and metabolism.

Choose to exercise in the early morning or evening , such as walking, jogging, Tai Chi, etc., and avoid strenuous exercise.

3. Heatstroke prevention and cooling down:

During the summer solstice, the temperature is high, so you should pay attention to heatstroke prevention and cooling. You can drink green bean soup, chrysanthemum tea and other heat-clearing drinks, or use air conditioners, electric fans and other equipment to lower the indoor temperature.

4. Adjust your work and rest schedule:

During the summer solstice, the days are longer and the nights are shorter, so you can adjust your work and rest schedule appropriately to ensure adequate sleep.

Go to bed late and get up early to adapt to the abundant Yang energy. It is best to take a 15-30 minute rest at noon.

At the same time, avoid exposure to the sun to prevent heat stroke.

5. Keep a happy mood:

During the summer solstice, people are easily affected by high temperatures and their mood swings are greater. Therefore, we should keep our mood happy and avoid excessive tension, anxiety and other negative emotions.

6. Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Preservation:

During the summer solstice, you can choose appropriate Chinese medicine health care methods, such as cupping, moxibustion, etc., to regulate your body according to your personal constitution and under the guidance of a doctor.

7. Pay attention to sun protection:

During the summer solstice, ultraviolet rays are strong, so you must pay attention to sun protection. When going out, apply sunscreen, wear a sun hat, sunglasses, etc. to protect your skin from ultraviolet damage.

In some places in my country, there is a saying "eat dumplings on the Winter Solstice and noodles on the Summer Solstice". Eating noodles on the Summer Solstice is an important custom in many areas.

In short, during the summer solstice, we should pay attention to the regulation of diet, exercise, work and rest, and at the same time pay attention to preventing heatstroke and cooling down, and keeping a good mood, so as to achieve the purpose of health preservation.

During the "Summer Solstice", heavy rains frequently occur in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River and the Jianghuai River basin, which can easily lead to flood disasters and even threaten people's lives and property. We should pay attention to strengthening flood prevention.