In Chinese Astrology, an important kind of calendar is what’s known as the the “24 solar terms”. This indicates changes of weather and different periods of the seasons, guiding farmers in their agricultural production. Common people also follow the calendar to watch out for changes in the weather and live healthier lives.
Part of the twenty-four solar terms embody natural phenomena listed here:
- Insects Awaken
- Pure Brightness
- Grain Full and
- Grain in Ear
June 6th marks the beginning of “Grain In Ear (芒种)” – which signifies the ripening of crops such as barley and wheat.
In this spirit, we would like to give you a series of tips for healthy living during this phase!
What do you need to do?
1. Pay attention to Heatstroke – the temperature will begin to rise significantly during this period.
2. The heat makes it easy to sweat, so clothes should be exchanged frequently. Take frequent baths, but do not shower with cold water..
3. Be careful not to sleep in the open air.
4. Conforming to the seasonal characteristics of the day and night, late to bed and early to rise, enjoy the sunshine but need to prevent heat stroke, to comply with the vigorous Yang, and to be conducive to the operation of Qi and blood.
What to eat?
Diet should be light, mainly vegetables, beans, fruits: pineapple, watermelon, lychee and so on. These foods are rich in vitamins, can improve the body’s resistance to disease, and intake of enough vitamin C, blood vessels have a certain role in maintenance.
And what you should watch out?
After a lot of sweating, don’t drink too much boiled water or sugar water immediately. You can drink some juice or sugar brine to prevent blood potassium from being too low. Proper supplement of potassium is conducive to improving potassium and sodium balance in vivo. Foods that contain more potassium include corn, sweet potatoes, soybeans, bananas, spinach, celery and potatoes.
* You can ask Dr. Wu for individualized dietary items based on his checking your Qi through your pulse.
