Xiaoman is the second solar term in summer. It means that the grains of the mature crops in the summer are beginning to be full, but they are not yet fully mature. Xiaoman is the season for top dressing of early rice and transplanting of middle rice. If the field is not full of water, the ridge will be dry and cracked, making it impossible to transplant rice, affecting the harvest of crops. This season should be the time when all things flourish and grow the most. However, at present, there has been insufficient rainfall for more than half a year. Spring rice and summer rice cannot be planted in many areas.
After Xiaoman, the rainfall increased, and the weather gradually became hot and humid. According to the "Nei Jing", "all kinds of dampness and swelling belong to the spleen." According to Chinese medicine, problems such as easy fatigue, insomnia, heaviness of limbs, loss of appetite, nausea, and dizziness are all related to the dampness in the body.
In addition, during the Xiaoman season, the temperature rises, the weather is getting hotter, and there is a lot of sweat. Humidity refers to the high humidity in the external environment, but humidity also affects human comfort. Chinese medicine believes that dampness is a yin evil, which easily hinders the qi movement and affects the operation of qi in the body.
But when the temperature rises, people often like to cool down with cold drinks to cool down, but too much cold drinks will damage the yang energy in the body and increase the humidity in the body. Therefore, the focus of Xiaoman's health care is to nourish the spleen and stomach, remove dampness and heat, maintain moisture and maintain good metabolism. Usually, you can drink more warm water to promote metabolism and expel heat from the body, but be careful not to replace it with sugary drinks.
p>Remember to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, especially foods with bitter taste such as bitter gourd, bitter vegetables and fresh cucumbers in season, because fresh vegetables and fruits in season have the effect of clearing heat and purging fire, and can also supplement the protein required by the human body daily and vitamins.
So Xiaoman's diet should often eat foods that clear dampness and heat, and have the effect of nourishing yin, such as red bean, coix seed, mung bean, wax gourd, cucumber, bitter gourd, day lily, cress, water chestnut, black fungus, carrot, tomato, Watermelon, yam, crucian carp, grass carp, duck meat, etc., avoid foods that are thick-flavored, sweet, fatty, and moisturizing, and of course also
At present, the epidemic situation in Taiwan is facing unprecedented severe and challenging times. All the people on the same island should understand this. Everyone is responsible for epidemic prevention, and there is no room for sloppiness. Reducing the chance of going out and contacting people, wearing a mask when going in and out, and washing your hands frequently, these old sayings are the best ways to protect yourself and others.
Of course, don't forget to improve your immunity at this time. In addition to normal work and rest and a balanced diet, it is best to maintain a calm and undisturbed heart. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, breathing and breathing methods are beneficial to the yang qi of the human body. Therefore, during the epidemic period, it is very suitable for the twelve longevity bathing methods that can be practiced at home without going out.
When inhaling, roll the tongue on the upper jaw, lift the perineum slightly, and grasp the ground with the soles of the feet a little, but the whole body must be relaxed and do not have any tension or muscle contraction; when exhaling, the tongue rolls inward to the lower jaw , the soles of the feet and the perineum are relaxed at the same time.
1. Feet shoulder width apartstand.
(The picture demonstrator is a student of Mr. Wang Xie, not the author himself)
2. Rub your palms until they become hot, and tap them 3 times.
3. When rubbing, imagine that there are two scorching sun-like flames in the palm of your palms, and your palms first flatten the forehead, cheeks and back of the head.
4. Rub the palms again until it becomes hot, rub the front chest, hind kidneys, buttocks to inner thighs, back thighs, calves, and rub all the way down until comfortable.
◎ Part of this article is excerpted from / "After Meditation" by Teacher Wang Xie ◎ Image source / Dazhi Image / Shutterstock‧Shanwen Wenchuang Publishing House
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