Currently in late spring and early summer, this highly changeable season brings alternating clear skies and torrential downpours. Days are warm and comfortable, while nights turn chilly. This constant fluctuation increases dampness and internal heat in the body, which is detrimental to health. Therefore, it's crucial to promptly dispel dampness and reduce internal heat during this transitional period.
How to Eliminate Dampness and Reduce Internal Heat in Late Spring/Early Summer
I. Eliminating Dampness
1. Open Windows Frequently
Due to frequent rain in late spring and early summer, many people keep windows closed to prevent rain from entering, rarely ventilating their rooms. This is inadvisable. As atmospheric humidity rises during this period, failure to ventilate promptly allows significant dampness to accumulate indoors.Staying in such an environment can cause dampness to invade the body, which is detrimental to health.
Therefore, to remove dampness from the body, open windows frequently to ventilate and reduce indoor humidity.
2. Drink Tea
Teas brewed from different ingredients have varying effects.Selecting the right ingredients can help alleviate dampness. If you're dealing with dampness, regularly drink these teas:
A. For example, prepare 5g of poria cocos and 2g of dried tangerine peel. Wash them thoroughly, place in a teacup, add boiling water, cover, and steep for about 5 minutes.
B. Prepare 10g each of sophora flower and kapok flower. Wash them thoroughly, place in a clay pot, and add 800ml of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer for 15 minutes. Strain the liquid into a teacup. Once cooled slightly, add honey to taste before drinking.
II. Reducing Internal Heat
1. Drink Honey Water Regularly
Honey moisturizes the body and detoxifies. As temperatures rise in late spring and early summer, internal heat can easily build up. Drinking honey water helps cool the body and reduce inflammation.
For instance, when drinking hot water daily, avoid gulping it down immediately. Let it cool to a comfortable temperature, then add an appropriate amount of honey. Stir thoroughly with chopsticks before drinking.
Alternatively, prepare some cassia seeds. Rinse them thoroughly, place in a pot with water, and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat for half an hour. Strain into a teacup, allow to cool to a drinkable temperature, then add honey. Stir well before consuming.
2. Drink plenty of mung bean soup
Mung beans clear heat, detoxify, and quench thirst, making them ideal for hot weather. If you experience heat-related issues in late spring or early summer, consider drinking mung bean soup.
For example, prepare an appropriate amount of mung beans. Wash them, place them in a pot with water, and simmer until cooked. Pour the mixture into a bowl and set aside.Next, rinse dried mint leaves thoroughly, place them in a pot with a bowl of water, and soak for 30 minutes before bringing to a boil. Strain the mint water into another bowl, let it cool, then pour it into the bowl of mung bean soup. Stir well before serving.
For example, wash an appropriate amount of lily bulbs and mung beans. First, place the mung beans in a pot with water and simmer. Once the liquid boils, add the lily bulbs and continue simmering. When both are cooked through, add rock sugar to taste and serve.
The above methods for dispelling dampness and reducing internal heat are quite effective; we recommend giving them a try. Additionally, we remind readers that to maintain good health during late spring and early summer—allowing the body to gradually adapt to the transition from spring to summer weather—it's essential to maintain regular exercise. Activities like jogging or walking should not be neglected.
Furthermore, on sunny days, consider sitting outdoors to expose your back and waist to sunlight, which aids in expelling dampness and replenishing yang energy. On rainy days, minimize going out and keep doors and windows closed. If you must venture out, bring rain gear to avoid getting wet, as this can easily lead to colds.