August 22 is the End of Heat in the 24 solar terms. The End of Heat is “out of heat”, which means that the heat is about to pass and the heat is about to end.
On August 21, the National Health Commission held a press conference to introduce the situation of seasonal solar terms and health. Mi Feng, deputy director and spokesman of the publicity Department of the National Health Commission, said that although the End of Heat solar term is hot during the day, it is getting cooler in the morning and evening, and people begin to feel the changes of autumn. After the End of Heat, the rainfall decreases, dryness begins to occur, and the skin, mouth and nose are prone to dryness, which is a good time for moistening. At the same time, the End of Heat is still in the dog days, the heat prevails during the day, and the temperature difference between day and night gradually increases, which can easily lead to colds, coughs, pharyngeal discomfort, etc. Good hygiene habits should be maintained, indoor and outdoor air circulation should be maintained, physical exercise should be strengthened, and immunity should be improved. After the
the End of Heat of
light diet to protect the spleen and stomach, the weather is getting cooler and the moisture still exists. How to eliminate dampness and invigorate the spleen through traditional Chinese medicine diet therapy? Liu Qingquan, Dean of Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to
Capital Medical University, introduced that in the End of Heat solar term, the heat gradually fades and the cool autumn gradually rises, which is the alternating stage of cold and heat. However, it is a gradual process for the heat to subside. Summer heat easily turns heat into dryness. The End of Heat, the weather may suddenly be very hot, commonly known as the “autumn tiger”. In the process of summer heat, the function of the spleen and stomach is relatively weak, because summer heat and sweating consume the qi of the spleen and stomach. Some people like to eat cold food to relieve summer heat, which can also cause damage to the spleen and stomach, coupled with the onset of autumn dryness, but also prone to respiratory symptoms, such as dry throat, sore throat and so on.
the End of Heat should be based on light diet to protect the spleen and stomach. For example, eat more lotus seeds, Gordon Euryale seeds, job’s tears, wax gourd and other medicinal and edible foods, strengthen the spleen and stomach, while eating less cold drinks. “I recommend two recipes: one is to stew spareribs with lotus root, there are many kinds of lotus root, Hubei area is rich in lotus root, lotus root is cool, spareribs are tonic, after stewing, to achieve the role of strengthening the spleen.”. The second is to stew soup with Lily, lotus seeds and old duck, which also protects the spleen and stomach. Liu Qingquan said. Eat
less spicy food, reduce pollen contact and inhalation
of dry autumn weather, prone to nosebleed, chronic pharyngitis, allergic rhinitis, how to prevent and treat? Wang Quangui, chief physician of
Peking University First Hospital, said that in autumn and winter, the number of people with nosebleeds increased. The main reasons are as follows: dry air stimulates the nasal mucosa for a long time, making the nasal mucosa in a dry state, increasing the fragility of the capillaries of the nasal mucosa and leading to bleeding. Some patients have bad habits, such as picking nose, blowing nose or shaving nose hair very clean, which will directly or indirectly damage the nasal mucosa, but also easily lead to nosebleed. The high concentration of pollen leads to the increase of allergic rhinitis. Rubbing the nose and sneezing can cause capillary rupture and bleeding in the nasal mucosa. In addition, nasal tumors, blood system diseases, cardiovascular diseases, vitamin deficiency, liver and kidney diseases can induce nosebleed. To
prevent nosebleed, keep the nasal cavity moist. Clinically, ointment containing Vaseline is commonly used, and oily nasal drops such as paraffin oil and compound peppermint oil can also be used. Get rid of bad habits, such as picking nose, rubbing nose and so on.
Wang Quangui said that in autumn and winter, the incidence of pharyngitis is relatively high, the main reason is that autumn is dry, easy to stimulate the throat mucosa, resulting in reduced human defense function. At the same time, the temperature changes greatly day and night, and the body’s resistance will be reduced, which can easily induce inflammation of the throat. In addition, after the onset of allergic rhinitis, a large number of nasal mucus reflux will stimulate the pharynx, causing discomfort in the pharynx, coupled with swelling of the nasal mucosa, patients feel nasal congestion, after nasal congestion, mouth breathing, unclean air and dry air directly stimulate the throat, causing inflammation in the throat. In addition, some bad habits, such as smoking, drinking and spicy food, can easily cause pharyngitis. Therefore, we should improve our living habits, quit smoking and drinking, eat less spicy food and eat more lung-moistening food. Do not stay up late, work and rest, proper exercise, reduce upper respiratory tract infection.
Wang Quangui said that there are two reasons for the onset of allergic rhinitis, one is allergic constitution, the other is contact with allergens. Exposure to inhaled allergens, such as dust mites, house dust mites, fungi, animal dander, pollen, cockroaches, etc., can easily induce allergic rhinitis. In the north, the two seasons of spring and autumn are the spreading period of pollen, which is conducive to the floating and spreading of pollen. There are many people who are allergic to pollen, which is called “pollinosis” in medicine. How to distinguish between allergy and cold? Allergic rhinitis sneezes are paroxysmal, a dozen of a string, generally 3-10 sneezes or even more than 10, a string of paroxysmal attacks are its characteristics. Cold and sneezing are less. Allergic rhinitis symptoms are a lot of watery nasal mucus, cold is usually 1-3 days into sticky nasal mucus, allergic rhinitis as long as contact with allergens on the runny nose, the entire pollen period flow. The feeling of cold and itching is not too heavy, and allergy is mainly itching. Therefore, allergic rhinitis has four major symptoms, nasal itching, runny nose, paroxysmal sneezing and nasal congestion.
To prevent allergic rhinitis, first of all, avoid contact with pollen. Try to avoid going out during the period of pollen dissemination. Wear protective masks and goggles when going out to reduce the contact and inhalation of pollen. After going out, you should change clothes and wash your hands and face in time when you go home. Wear smooth clothes when going out to reduce pollen adhesion and reduce pollen allergy symptoms. In the room, it is better to open windows and ventilate at night when the pollen concentration is relatively low, and encourage the room to use air purifiers to purify the indoor air, so as to reduce the symptoms caused by the high pollen concentration.
“Our country has a vast territory, rich vegetation, many kinds of pollen, and the concentration of pollen in each residential area is different.”. Therefore, we should pay attention to the concentration of pollen in residential areas and take preventive medication one to two weeks before the spread of pollen, so as to delay the onset of allergic rhinitis symptoms and alleviate the symptoms of allergic rhinitis. Wang Quangui said.
Early to bed and early to rise, the principle of “noon nap” is to take a big nap at midnight, take a nap
at noon, the End of Heat seasons, how to arrange daily life, especially nap time?
Liu Qingquan said that after the End of Heat, Yang Qi in nature has changed from the original dispersion to convergence. At this time, work and rest should conform to the concept of harmony between Man and Nature and the changes of nature. It is recommended to go to bed early and get up early to ensure adequate sleep, which can be one hour more than average sleep time in summer. Going to bed early can avoid the damage of the chill of autumn. At the same time, getting up early helps to relax lung qi and alleviate the damage of dryness and heat. Traditional Chinese medicine is very particular about “noon nap”, which is from 11 o’clock at night to 1 o’clock in the morning, and noon is from 11 o’clock at noon to 1 o’clock in the afternoon. Siesta is very beneficial, which can avoid the invasion of summer heat and achieve the function of nourishing the mind and tonifying the heart qi. The basic principle of “noon nap” is to sleep at midnight and take a nap at noon. At midnight, you should have enough sleep and sleep well. Don’t sleep too long at noon. Generally speaking, half an hour is enough. If the time is too long, it will disrupt the balance of Yin and Yang of the human body, thus affecting health. After
the End of Heat, how to adjust diet reasonably and avoid autumn dryness hurting the lungs? Liu Qingquan said that conforming to the solar terms and adjusting diet are important principles of health preservation in traditional Chinese medicine. After the End of Heat, moistening dryness and nourishing yin is the most basic method and principle. Eating more pears or honey drinks can relieve dry skin, dry mouth and throat. Autumn is the main convergence, diet should pay attention to less pungent and more sour, avoid eating spicy food, such as pepper, pepper, ginger and barbecue fried food, eat more fresh fruits, such as oranges, grapes and other acidic food. Appropriate use of heat-clearing foods, such as Mung Bean, balsam pear, but try to avoid excessive consumption of ice cream or iced fruit. Increase foods that nourish yin, moisten dryness and supplement body fluid, such as tremella, Lily, lotus seed, Sydney, sugarcane, Polygonatum, etc. Chrysanthemum and honeysuckle can be used to clear away heat and toxic materials and moisturize the skin.
Summer vacation is the peak season for parents to take their children out. Many people find that they gain weight while enjoying delicious food. How can we lose weight effectively? Wang Zhihong, a researcher at the Institute of Nutrition and Health,
Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said that food is diverse and reasonably matched. Children of different ages have different energy requirements, so the total food intake should be controlled. For children who are already obese, they should reduce their energy intake by 20% and basically eat eight full meals. At the same time, eating more fresh vegetables and fruits, as well as increasing the proportion of whole grains and legumes in the staple food, can enhance satiety, reduce hunger and control total energy intake. Less oil, less salt, light diet, reduce the intake of raw and cold, spicy, high oil, high salt, high sugar dishes. Ensure regular meals, eat three meals a day regularly and quantitatively, don’t overeat, and don’t be picky about food. Eat a good breakfast, a full lunch, a small dinner, especially pay attention to dinner can not be too full, can not eat a particularly high energy intake, and do not eat after 9 P. m. At that same time, healthy snack are preferred. Go out to play a lot of activities, you can choose fresh fruits, plain nuts, dairy products between meals, these are healthy snacks, can be used as a suitable supplement to meals, but also to control the total energy. How can we eat delicious and nutritious healthy meals when we eat out or order
on the platform? First of all, the food is diverse and reasonable. More than 12 kinds of food are encouraged to be eaten every day, including cereals, potatoes, beans, vegetables, fruits, soybeans, nuts, livestock, poultry, fish, eggs and milk. Also pay attention to reasonable collocation, to achieve meat and vegetable collocation, coarse and fine collocation, color collocation, that is to say, meat and vegetables should be eaten, refined grains and whole grains, miscellaneous beans should also do a good job of reasonable collocation. Color matching refers not only to dark vegetables and fruits, but also to coarse grains, such as black rice and millet. Less salt, less oil, light diet. When going out to play, we should pay attention to reducing raw, cold or spicy food, ordering less dishes with high oil, salt and sugar, so as to achieve a light and warm diet, and try to choose foods with high nutritional value and natural flavor. Eat regularly and ensure work and rest.
People’s Daily (August 22, 2024, 14th edition)
