Summer cold ≠ "hot cold", drink ginger soup to cover sweat may be counterproductive!

[health care of chinapharma.com] in summer, many people around us have caught a cold in silence, accompanied by fever, stuffy nose, runny nose, swelling and pain Industry said that the summer cold is not used for the other three seasons of the cold, should be treated with caution From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, cold in summer is also called "hot cold" But in fact, "hot cold" is only one of the summer colds, which is mainly composed of Yang heat and heat dampness However, with the occurrence of people blowing air conditioner or eating cold drinks in summer, the summer cold has derived other symptoms A study shows that 47% of the people have cold, 29% have wind heat and only 24% have summer dampness It can be seen that summer damp cold is not the mainstream of summer cold Behind the data of this study is the impact of people's lifestyle and habits For example, in summer, people stay in the air-conditioned room for a long time, because the indoor temperature is too low, and the outdoor temperature is high; after outdoor activities sweat, they don't wait for the sweat to dry out to drill into the air-conditioned room, causing the invasion of cold pathogens; they are greedy for cold drinks and food; the weather is hot, with less exercise, resulting in the decline of the body's immune function As the saying goes, "eat carrots in winter and ginger in summer." But the industry reminded that summer cold can not drink ginger soup If the cold is caused by heat and dampness, drinking ginger soup will backfire The treatment of cold in summer should be based on supportive therapy For example, pay attention to rest, drink more water and eat light Traditional Chinese medicine treatment needs syndrome differentiation and medication to get rid of the disease For example, those with cold wind should not take Chinese patent medicine with strong perspiration and bitter cold, such as ephedra, Ramulus Cinnamomi and Rhizoma Notopterygii; those with hot wind should not take Chinese patent medicine with plaster, Scutellaria, gardenia and chrysanthemum; those with cold wind and summer heat should pay attention to expelling wind, dispersing cold and removing surface dampness; those with hot wind and summer heat should release wind, clear heat and eliminate heat and dampness In fact, it's easier to prevent colds than to treat them So, how to prevent summer cold and keep fit? The author organized the following content: eat more red fruits and vegetables experts said that in the summer often eat the following fruits and vegetables, for the prevention and resistance of cold virus has a very good effect Tomatoes: eat 50-100g tomatoes every day, which can meet the needs of human body for several vitamins and minerals Traditional Chinese medicine believes that tomatoes have the functions of promoting body fluid, relieving thirst, nourishing blood and improving appetite Red apple: apple is a healthy fruit Chinese medicine believes that red apple into the heart, can reduce blood lipids, soften blood vessels Carrots: carrots are rich in sugar, fat, carotene, vitamins and other nutrients Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it has the functions of invigorating the spleen and stomach, nourishing the liver and eyesight, clearing away heat and detoxification, reducing Qi and relieving cough Red pepper: red pepper is rich in vitamins and carotene, as well as a variety of trace elements for human body Chinese medicine believes that red pepper has the medicinal value of warming, dispersing cold and dehumidification, and can enhance appetite, resist cold and kill bacteria Red jujube: according to the book of traditional Chinese medicine, red jujube has the functions of invigorating Chinese Qi, nourishing blood and calming nerves, and alleviating drug resistance Sweet potato: sweet potato is called a health food with balanced nutrition Traditional Chinese medicine thinks that it has the effect of invigorating the spleen, invigorating Qi, broadening the intestines and relieving thirst Drink more water Drinking more water is good for preventing colds, the industry says We can also drink honeysuckle, bamboo leaf, Scutellaria, chrysanthemum and forsythia as tea at ordinary times, which has certain effect on preventing cold Do not frequent access to the air-conditioned room When using the air-conditioned room, it should be avoided that the indoor air-conditioning temperature is too low Don't get into the air conditioning environment or take a cold shower when you are sweating Also stay in the strong cold air conditioning room for a long time Windows should also be opened frequently for ventilation Pay attention to physical exercise Although it's hot in summer, people are not willing to step out But in the morning or evening, when the weather is cool, appropriate activities can be carried out outdoors.