In the Chinese culture, San Fu Tian “三伏天” means the optimum growth period during Summer. In this post, discover the best time period to improve your body’s physiological your body’s functions.
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The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the 5th month of the Chinese lunar calendar. This year, it is on the June 18th of the western calendar.
The Origin of the Dragon Boat Festival is quite interesting:
Chu Yuan was a scholarly government official and was respected by many people. However, his rivals were jealous of him and had him framed which led to the emperor’s court disfavor. Chu Yuan was depressed and he took his own life by jumping into the Mi Lo River.
A lot of people went to ride in their boats to try and find him and at the same time throw bamboo leaves filled with cooked rice into the river in order to appease the river dragons.
After this incident, every year people commemorate Chu Yuan with the boat race and by eating rice dumplings.
Quick Tip: this time period has the highest Yang Qi so it would be a good idea to see Dr. Wu so he can bring you good Qi into your body and let the bad Qi out.
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:
June 6th marks the beginning of “Grain In Ear (芒种)” – which signifies the ripening of crops such as barley and wheat.
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.
People have all sorts of choices when it comes to healthcare today, but the following classic herbal remedies may mean never having to leave the house to visit the doctor or pharmacist—that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t, however. The following post is simply a compendium of old folk and herbal remedies that may help various conditions. It is not meant to replace the advice of a trained physician, but you may find some great remedies that work well for you.
To help combat arthritis pain, eat cherries and drink cherry juice—lots of it. Another adage recommends arthritis sufferers rub a fresh clove of garlic on painful spots.
For first degree burns, try apple cider vinegar poured directly over the burned area. If you just burned your tongue, rinse your mouth out repeatedly with cold water and place a few drops of vanilla extract on your tongue.
No one wants a cold and the sooner you’re rid of it the better. If you’ve got one, place a clove of garlic between your tongue and cheek. Dig your tooth into it every now and then to release some juice. The garlic will help thin the mucus produced by your cold as well as kill off the bacteria.
To remove corns, try rubbing castor oil on it a couple times a day. It will soon peel off revealing your smooth skin.
Have a chronic cough? Some herbalists say drinking tea prepared from violets is an excellent remedy. Also, try gargling with it to sooth a sore throat. For a hard dry cough, anise, used in many lozenges, is a good remedy.
To remove corns, try rubbing castor oil on it a couple times a day. It will soon peel off revealing your smooth skin.
Mild bouts of depression might be peeled away with a couple of bananas a day. Chemicals such as serotonin found in bananas may help ward off depression.
The runs, fondly and formally known as diarrhea, may be relieved by eating a grated apple. Blackberry juice or wine may also help cure the problem.
For fevers, eat grapes and drink diluted grape juice throughout the day.
To relieve gas, drink a strong cup of peppermint tea.
In the case of certain kinds of headaches, a few strawberries may work wonders; they contain organic salicylates—similar to the active ingredients in aspirin.
You’ll hear lots of folks tell you how to cure a hangover, but that cure is somehow still illusive for many. Try adding 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to a glass of water and swilling it down.
High blood pressure is as common as it is dangerous. It can’t hurt you to try eating two apples a day whose pectin may help the condition. Also, eat garlic raw in a salad and be sure to cook with it as well.
To ease insomnia, try drinking a glass of warm milk mixed with two teaspoons of honey.
To help remedy kidney or bladder infections, try drinking pure cranberry juice.
Tea made by pouring boiling water over peach tree leaves is a Chinese herbal remedy used to treat morning sickness.
Your probably don’t think of magic coming out of your pantry, kitchen cupboards or refrigerator, but our ancestors used all kinds of every day herbs, spices and fruits as a type of aromatherapy to keep their homes sparkling clean and odor free. Now, you can save time and money by using the things in your kitchen for cleaning tools and room deodorizers.
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