Summer season not only
causes an increase in our body
temperature, but also makes us
hot-tempered. Statistics show that one in
every five people suffers from summer
syndrome, and most of the sufferers are
women.
The nature of
summer, corresponding to fire in Five
Agents and to heart in five internal
organs, is to be hot and dry. An
overwhelming dry hot condition could
seriously deplete yin qi
and body fluids.
Then how can we
keep the yin-yang balance
and maintain a healthy level of fluidity
during the hot season? Here are some tips
from Chinese medicine experts that you
may find useful:
1, Have a
daily intake of fresh milk
According to
Chinese medicine theory, milk is
mild-cold in nature that helps reducing
the heat of liver. As milk is about 87%
water by weight, it is also a good source
of fluid which relieves the internal
dryness.
2, Go to
bed before 11 pm
Chinese medicine
believes that qi and blood proceed
to liver area during the time between 11
pm at night and 1 am in the morning.
Getting good quality sleep in this period
is crucial for liver to successfully
detoxify the system and get recuperated.
3,
Increase the amount of cooling yin
food in your diet
It helps
decrease the internal heat.
It is an
excellent source of potassium and
vitamins A, C, and B6. Just make sure
they have not been kept in fridge for
more than 3 hours.
It provides
extra fine protein to cope with the
stress of high temperature, and
protects the blood vessel walls.
It helps
reducing internal heat and the
content of blood sugar.
It contains
minerals, vitamins and organic acid,
is a rich source of beta carotene for
the immune system.
And finally, just
stay away from any hot, pungent food so
you can better protect your lungs during
the summer months.
Reference: 中华网
Please note:
Information on this site is not meant to
substitute for the advice of a health
professional.
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