"Henan Health" 24 Solar Terms · End of Heat丨"Tricks" to Say Goodbye to Autumn Fatigue

"The cicadas' chirping gradually fades, and the autumn scenery begins to fade." The air in early autumn is still mixed with the dryness of summer. Although it is the end of summer, the temperature is still high. After a busy day at work, brewing a pot of herbal tea can make people relax and feel happy.

August 23 is the End of Heat, the 14th solar term in the 24 solar terms and the second solar term after the beginning of autumn. "Chu" means to end or hide, so "Chushu" means "out of summer heat", the end of the hot season, and the arrival of cool autumn.

"At this time, in view of the changeable temperature, you can drink a cup of hot tea, because drinking tea can regulate the body temperature center, open the pores, and help the heat dissipate without damaging the spleen and stomach." On August 22, the reporter interviewed Professor Xie Wenying of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and asked her to share some health tips suitable for the summer heat. Come and have a look -

These "tricks" moisturize and nourish the skin

"During the period of the Beginning of Heat, the weather gradually turns cooler, it is hot at noon, cool in the morning and evening, and a large temperature difference is formed between day and night. Therefore, it is necessary to add or remove clothes in time to protect the body's yang energy, and you can also maintain your health through diet." Xie Wenying said that autumn belongs to the metal element, and its air is dry, which is connected to the lungs. When dryness is in season, it is most likely to damage the lungs. In addition, the residual heat of summer has not been cleared, and the body loses water quickly, which is easy to cause body fluid deficiency and dryness. Therefore, throughout the autumn, you should pay attention to moisturizing autumn dryness and relieving autumn fatigue. At this time, brewing a cup of herbal tea can regulate the body temperature center, open the pores, and help the heat dissipate without damaging the spleen and stomach.

"It is most appropriate to drink mulberry leaf and chrysanthemum tea at this time." Xie Wenying told reporters that you can take 5 grams of mulberry leaves and chrysanthemums every day, boil them with boiling water, wait for 3 to 5 minutes and then drink it. This kind of tea has both the fragrance of chrysanthemums and the freshness of mulberry leaves.

Mulberry leaf and chrysanthemum are both bitter and sweet, slightly cold in nature, and belong to the lung and liver meridians. They have the effects of dispersing wind-heat, clearing the lungs and moistening dryness, clearing the liver and improving eyesight, and regulating blood sugar. Mulberry leaves are rich in mulberry leaf polysaccharides and alkaloids, which have the effect of lowering blood sugar, inhibiting the decomposition of sugar enzymes, and are helpful in improving diabetes. This tea has the effect of refreshing, is a nerve tonic, can enhance the resistance of capillaries, delay aging, strengthen physical strength, and has a sedative effect. Drinking it regularly can relax people's limbs, refresh their brains, and is suitable for people who often stay up late to work overtime, but it is contraindicated for people with spleen and stomach deficiency and diarrhea.

In addition to herbal tea, you can also drink some American ginseng and wolfberry tea during the End of Heat. You can take 5 grams of American ginseng and 30 grams of wolfberry, boil water, wait for three to five minutes and then drink. This tea is suitable for people with deficiency of qi and yin due to fatigue, sore waist and knees, dizziness and tinnitus, impotence and spermatorrhea, internal heat and thirst, blood deficiency and sallow complexion, blurred vision and unclear vision. According to clinical observations, this tea has the auxiliary effects of enhancing immunity, lowering blood pressure, lowering blood lipids, removing free radicals in the body, beautifying and nourishing the skin, nourishing the liver and kidneys, improving sperm and eyesight, delaying aging, and improving memory, but it is contraindicated for people with real heat and constipation.

Do these things and you won’t be afraid of autumn fatigue

“To relieve autumn fatigue, you must first have enough sleep, and physical strength is restored by sleep.” Xie Wenying introduced that "Huangdi Neijing" has: "The third month of autumn is called Rongping. The weather is urgent and the ground is bright. Go to bed early and get up early, and wake up with the rooster." Go to bed early and get up early, and ensure a proper lunch break during the day, about 30 minutes is appropriate. Don't lie in bed for a long time to avoid suppressing the yang energy.

Secondly, because the autumn climate is dry, it damages the body fluid and consumes the qi and yin. The diet should be light and easy to digest. Try to eat less spicy and hot foods such as barbecue, chili, fried food, ginger, etc. to avoid the loss of body fluid. Autumn dryness burns the lung fluid, so you can eat more foods that nourish yin and moisten the lungs, such as white fungus, pears, water chestnuts, sugar cane, honey, lotus root, etc.

In addition, you should exercise properly to regulate your emotions. As the beginning of summer arrives, the autumn is in full swing, and the earth gradually becomes solemn and austere. The weather is dry, and people's emotions fluctuate greatly, making them easily irritable. You should pay attention to restraining your spirit and keeping your mood calm, and avoid emotional ups and downs. You can exercise properly in the morning and evening, jogging, outings, and feeling the mountains, rivers, flowers, plants, fish and insects are all good choices.