Eat pears and watermelons on the summer solstice to open the stomach, massage and scrape to relieve heat stroke

Today is the summer solstice in the 24th day, symbolizing the official beginning of the hot summer season. It is also the longest day of the middle and shortest nights in the northern hemisphere. After that, the day gradually becomes shorter and the nights grow, until the winter solstice.

Chinese doctor said that the summer solstice is when the summer heat is rushing. Whether men, women, old and young, they will have a decrease in appetite. It is recommended to adjust the spleen and stomach and restore the function of the exercise, and the appetite will naturally change. In addition, if workers in the cold room are long-lasting, they should be careful of colds, and when going out, they should pay attention to preventing sunlight and supplement water more to avoid symptoms such as heatstroke and stomach inappropriateness.

Chen Chaozong, the famous director of the Taipei City Zhonggong Association, said that even if the weather is hot, regular sports habits such as jogging, yoga, etc. should be maintained as much as possible, because exercise can help improve the body's tolerance to heat.

If you have head pain, pulp or minor symptoms that are not suitable due to high temperature, Chen Chaozong recommends that you press more Hegu acupoints located between the index finger and the tiger's mouth to relieve it. Press each time for about 3 to 5 minutes, press alternately with your hands, just press it until you feel numbness. This has the effects of calming the nerves and regulating the pain and activate the body.

How to eat clearly in summer? Chen Chaozong suggested that in terms of food selection, in addition to choosing seasonal ingredients such as taro, corn, and sauerkra, you can choose pears for fruits. Chen Chaozong said that summer is the season for pear production. Its nature and taste are sweet and warm. It has the effects of relieving heat and quenching thirst and stopping the veins, and it also has the effect of opening the stomach.

Opening Chinese doctor Zhang Jiabei reminds the public that in summer, you can also drink some green bean soup and eat watermelon to cool down and improve the heat. However, watermelon is more cool and do not eat it at night to avoid being too cold. If the public already has mild heatstroke, it is recommended to use scraping to open the hair holes and dissipate heat; or use a slurry ointment to apply the head to relieve the symptoms.