The dog days are coming, and the weather after entering the dog days is characterized by high temperature, low pressure, high humidity, and low wind speed, making the climate extremely hot and humid, which can be said to be the hottest and most difficult season of the year.
This is because the summer days are long, with long hours of sunlight exposure, causing the surface to absorb more heat than it releases, leading to the accumulation of heat on the ground day by day, increasing temperatures continuously, hence the names “Shufu” and “dog days.”
During the dog days, diet should focus on dispelling dampness and clearing heat. People with heavy internal dampness are often related to a diet high in fatty and sweet foods and lack of exercise. The heavier the dampness, the heavier the body feels, and the less willing it is to move. Over time, this forms a vicious cycle.
From traditional Chinese medicine
