The “San Fu Tian” lasting for 40 days has officially started. San Fu Tian, with high temperatures and humidity, brings scorching heat and unbearable summer, making it easy to encounter various health problems such as heatstroke and cardiovascular diseases. However, these 40 days are when the Yang energy is at its peak, an ideal time for nourishing Yang, dispelling cold, treating existing diseases, and preventing future illnesses.
Beware of these 3 common diseases:
1. High temperatures, beware of heatstroke! Heatstroke is a severe form of heat exhaustion, with temperatures rising above 40°C, accompanied by symptoms like dry heat, impaired consciousness, drowsiness, and even coma, with a mortality rate as high as 50-60%! If you experience dizziness, palpitations, nausea, vomiting, and other signs of heatstroke, quickly move to a cool place, loosen clothing, apply cold compresses to the head, consume cool beverages, and take rehydration salts or ten drops of water. In the case of heatstroke in elderly individuals, immediate medical attention is recommended.
2. Excessive sweating, beware of cardiovascular diseases! People with hypertension, diabetes or heart diseases need to be especially cautious It is easier to form blood clots, leading to a heart attack during the summer due to greater perspiration in high temperatures, resulting in severe fluid loss in the body, increased blood viscosity, and platelet aggregation.
Additionally, the low air pressure in the atmosphere causes circulatory disturbances in the body, leading to an increased heart rate and coronary artery constriction, increasing the burden on the heart and potentially triggering cardiovascular diseases.
3. Guard against invasion of dampness, take care of the spleen and stomach! A healthy spleen and stomach prevent illness while a weak spleen and stomach invite ailments. The “San Fu Tian” is the hottest time of the year, characterized by humid and muggy weather. Coupled with factors like cold drinks and air conditioning, the human body is vulnerable to invasion by “summer dampness.” Excessive dampness affects the digestion and transformation functions of the spleen and stomach, resulting in poor appetite, restless sleep, heaviness in limbs, and fatigue.
During the Fu days, consume “warming” foods!
1. In the northern regions, eat dumplings during the initial Fu period. This custom originates from the Three Kingdoms period. Dumplings dipped in vinegar with garlic can stimulate the appetite, while finishing with dumpling soup nourishes the spleen.
2. In the southern regions, consume mutton during the Fu days. In the scorching heat of the San Fu Tian, excessive use of air conditioning and fans can lead to an imbalance of coldness in the body. Mutton has warming properties and can help expel accumulated winter and spring dampness and toxins from the body. For individuals with Yang deficiency, consuming mutton during the San Fu Tian period can have a tonifying effect, promoting overall health.
Healthy eating recipes to nourish the heart, liver, and lungs:
1. Nourish the “heart” during the San Fu period. Red foods nourish heart qi and blood, benefiting heart health and calming the mind. Foods like pig blood, red beans, tomatoes, carrots, red chili peppers, red amaranth, cherries, red dates, and longan meat are excellent for heart health.
2. Nourish the “liver” during the San Fu Tian. During the Fu days, focus on a light diet and include liver-nourishing vegetables such as broccoli, green beans, bitter gourd, celery, tomatoes, beetroot, radish, purslane, lettuce, cabbage, purple cabbage, watercress, carrots, among others.
Celery stir-fried with tofu:
Benefits: Regular consumption of celery aids in reducing body heat and detoxification, beneficial for preventing fatty liver.
Ingredients: Celery, tofu, garlic, cooking oil, dried chili, salt, light soy sauce.
Preparation method:
1. Cut the tofu into strips. Wash and chop the celery into sections.
2. Heat some oil in a pan, add garlic slices, dried chili, salt, and light soy sauce, stir-fry briefly and remove from heat.
3. Nourish the “lungs” during the San Fu period. The lungs are delicate and prefer moisture over dryness. Therefore, during the Fu days, consume lung-moistening and lung-nourishing foods such as lily bulbs, lotus roots, loofah, apples, and honey.
Silver ear lotus seed lily bulb soup:
Benefits: Clears and moisturizes the lungs, strengthens the spleen.
Ingredients: Lily bulbs 15g, silver ears 3-5 pieces, lotus seeds 20g, red dates, wolfberries, rock sugar to taste.
Preparation method:
1. Soak the lotus seeds and silver ears, tear the silver ear into pieces, wash and cook in a pot for 1 hour until it becomes gelatinous.
2. Add the remaining ingredients into the pot and stew slowly with the silver ear for 15 minutes. Add wolfberries before serving.
Now is the perfect time to nourish the heart, liver, and lungs during the “San Fu” period. We hope everyone seizes this opportunity for good health!
