As the saying goes, "it is always extreme hot days when it’s minor heat and major heat". The hottest time of the year is about to come.

Summer belongs to fire in the five elements. The corresponding internal organ is the heart. The heart governs the mind, and the sweat is the liquid of the heart, so in the hot summer days, people often have symptoms such as restlessness, insomnia and frequent dreams. Therefore, it is advisable to nourish the mind in the summer and pay attention to clearing the heart. The ancients said that "the heat is dissipated by the quiet of the heart, and the cool breeze rises because the room is empty". First of all, it is necessary to calm the mind, and maintain a good mentality and stable emotions. The calmness naturally brings coolness. At the same time, we should pay attention to the combination of movement and static. It is recommended to choose some more moderate fitness methods, such as Baduanjin, Tai Chi, walking, etc., to avoid a lot of sweating, which may damage the Yang.

The minor heat period marks the arrival of the scorching summer heat, and heat stroke may occur at this time, showing symptoms such as fever, sweating, poor appetite, dry stools, and tongue redness. The main matter is to pay attention to the heat.

So how to avoid the heat? In daily life, it is advised to avoid going out when it is particularly hot. If the outside activity is necessary, it is best to take sun protection measures, such as applying sunscreen, umbrellas, and sunscreen clothing. If you sweat a lot, you need to replenish water in time. In terms of diet, you can have some cool food in the hot summer, such as rice kernels, lentils, mung beans, etc., or melons and vegetables such as white gourd, loofa, bitter gourd, etc., which show the effect of cooling.

Here are some tips from 120. The summer weather is unusually hot, and the outdoor environment is like a steamer. In order to cope with the high temperature, many people are used to air conditioner indoors or drinking plenty of cold drinks. Excessive coldness may bring discomfort. It is easy to lead to digestive system disorders, causing abdominal pain, diarrhea and other symptoms. The cold environment also affects the body's immunity, increase the risk of colds, coughs and other respiratory diseases. The elderly, children and people with weak immunity should pay more attention to prevention. It is recommended to adjust the temperature of the air conditioner to 26 °C. The temperature setting should not be too low. The wind of the AC should be adjusted to up or down directions to avoid blowing directly to the human body.