Great Heat

2021-10-22 16:50:36

Great Heat, one of the 24 solar terms, is the last solar term of summer. Great Heat falls around "middle Fu" in the "Dog days", the hottest period of the year. During Great Heat, the sun is fierce, the temperature is humid and the rain is abundant. Although it is inevitable to suffer from the heat and humidity, it is very conducive to the growth of crops. Crops grow fastest during this period.

Healthy Living Tips:

During Great Heat season, the digestive function of intestines and stomach is relatively weak, and the diet is mainly light, not greasy, spicy, fried food. In addition to drinking more water, eating porridge, eating more fresh fruits and vegetables, but also appropriate to eat some heat, spleen, dampness, yiqi, nourishing Yin food, such as lotus seeds, lily, coix seed, lotus leaves, winter melon, watermelon, mung beans and so on.