Beat the Heat

Published: August 3, 2007, 11:43 am

Here comes the sun…are you prepared for the heat of summer? Read on to discover some ways to beat the heat. Adjust to the Summer Season Centenarians understand the power of the sun; they rise at dawn and go to bed at sundown. In the summer months, when the days are long, Chinese medicine advises that everyone should get up early, go to bed later, and take a midday rest during the hottest part of the day. The summer is a season of tremendous heat, and it is also a season of abundant growth for plants, flowers, fruits, and animals. Heat causes extreme expansion and promotes dehydration, which destabilizes the nervous system, slows intestinal movement, and lowers production of digestive juices. According to Chinese medicine, the heart and small intestine are most active during the summer. In addition to rising early and going to bed late, one should prevent overheating during physical activities, drink plenty of fluids, and add more pungent flavors into your diet like peppermint,

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