Recently,
The topic of women losing 4 kilograms by sunbathing for 10 days
Trending on Weibo
This has also sparked a resurgence in the “zero-cost” sunbathing health trend
Once again gaining popularity
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In the eyes of netizens
Sunbathing in the hottest days of the summer
Can help reduce coldness, tighten the face
Also beneficial for hormonal imbalance, dysmenorrhea, arthritis
And other medical treatments
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As the hottest days approach
Many girls in Fuzhou are eager to try it out
Ms. Zhu, a resident of Fuzhou
Is very enthusiastic about sunbathing
“Whether sunbathing can help with weight loss varies from person to person, but from my own experience, sunbathing was very helpful in treating my postpartum pain,” said Ms. Zhu. Five years ago in the summer, Ms. Zhu became a new mother. Due to a series of negligence, after her confinement, she began to feel pain in many parts of her body, especially on her back.
An experienced traditional Chinese medicine practitioner told Ms. Zhu that perseverance in rehabilitation and health care – sweating, moxibustion, massage, and sunbathing can alleviate the symptoms. So, Ms. Zhu seized every opportunity to sunbathe her back, often basking in the sun on the rooftop in the scorching noon. After each sunbath, she felt her back warm and comfortable. “As we are about to enter the hottest days, while others are using sun protection, I am thinking about how I can ‘sunbathe’ again,” said Ms. Zhu.
Does sunbathing really help with weight loss?
Can everyone give it a try?
“Be careful!” Dr. Qiu Churui, chief physician at the Traditional Chinese Medicine Specialty Clinic of Fuzhou Municipal Hospital, warns: Not everyone is suitable for sunbathing.
Who is suitable for sunbathing?
Dr. Qiu Churui said
The hottest days are when the yang energy in nature is at its peak
Also the golden period of “treating winter diseases in the summer” advocated by traditional Chinese medicine
The so-called “treating winter diseases in the summer”
Utilizes the vigorous yang energy of summer
Through specific health or treatment methods,
Warming the yang, dispelling cold, and promoting meridian circulation
To prevent and treat diseases that commonly occur in winter
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Residents in Yongtai Caomugu Resort sunbathing.
Dr. Qiu Churui explained:
“During the hottest days, people can adjust their bodies in various ways, and sunbathing is an ancient and effective health method.” Dr. Qiu Churui explained that the back is an important area where the body’s yang energy gathers, with two major meridians, the Governing Vessel and the Bladder Meridian. The Governing Vessel is in charge of the body’s yang energy, while the Bladder Meridian runs from head to toe through the whole body, with acupoints on it, closely related to the twelve organs.
Sunbathing directly utilizes the sun’s yang energy to warm the yang, promote meridian circulation, and expel cold and blockages in the body. The high temperature and strong sunlight of the hottest days make the effect of sunbathing more significant.
Dr. Qiu Churui reminds:
People who are usually physically weak and susceptible to cold evils, such as those who easily catch a cold, fear the cold, have rheumatic arthritis, or have spleen and stomach weakness leading to diarrhea and abdominal pain, can try sunbathing, and their cold symptoms can be greatly relieved.
For people with deficiency of yang and cold constitution, sunbathing is an effective way to enhance their constitution, promote blood circulation, and enhance the body’s metabolism. In addition, sun exposure can also strengthen muscles and bones, promote the growth and development of children and prevent osteoporosis in the elderly, as well as relieve anxiety.
It should be noted that not everyone can sunbathe. Sunbathing has a certain weight-loss effect on people with deficient fatness and cold dampness, but it is not advisable for those with deficiency of both qi and yin or excess yang constitution to rely on sunbathing for weight loss.
In addition
Several types of contraindications
Should also avoid sunbathing
➤ Pregnant women, infants, physically weak elderly individuals;
➤ Individuals with chronic diseases such as hypertension;
➤ Cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy, chemotherapy, etc.;
➤ Patients allergic to ultraviolet rays.
How to choose the time for sunbathing?
In Fuzhou
The time for sunbathing is during the hottest days
First Fu: July 15th to July 24th
Mid Fu: July 25th to August 13th
Last Fu: August 14th to August 23rd
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Sunbathing should avoid the excessively hot midday period
Generally, choose 6 am to 9 am, 4 pm to 6 pm
The duration can be adjusted according to individual tolerance
Generally, adults sunbathe for 20-30 minutes
Children for 10-20 minutes
If feeling burning sensation or heavy sweating on the body
Should immediately stop sunbathing and move to a cool place
To avoid heatstroke
Sunbathing precautions
➤ Choose a sunny and well-ventilated area for sunbathing, expose your back to the sun fully. Try not to lie on the ground, especially in the afternoon when the ground temperature in Fuzhou is relatively high, lying directly on the ground can easily cause heatstroke.
➤ Sunbathers should wear a sun hat to avoid exposing the head to the sun, as exposing the head can easily cause sunstroke. Men can go shirtless, while women can wear a shirt backwards or clothes that expose their back more, with the main sun exposure on the muscles in the center of the back and on both sides of the spine, which are the running areas of the Governing Vessel and Bladder Meridian.
➤ During sunbathing, pay attention to replenishing water to avoid heatstroke or dehydration.
➤ After sunbathing, if sweating excessively, change into dry clothes and rest for a while, try to avoid taking a bath immediately, using air conditioning, or drinking cold beverages to prevent catching a cold. Avoid vigorous exercise immediately.
➤ After sunbathing, the skin may become slightly red or itchy, which will generally subside on its own. You can apply soothing lotion for sun recovery as needed. If the symptoms persist or worsen, seek medical attention promptly.
Reporters Chen Dan, Zhu Danhua, Correspondent Chen Wenyi
Source: Fuzhou Evening News
