What should I pay attention to before and after the solar terms?

One is "bitterness". Generally, bitter food has the functions of clearing heat and relieving summer heat, clearing heat and nourishing yin, entering the heart meridian and spleen and stomach meridian. We can eat some bitter food, such as bitter gourd, lotus seeds, kale, buckwheat, lettuce and so on. This is of great benefit to the human body. It is said that summer is bitter and summer is not bitter.

The second is "drinking acid". Sour taste can astringe sweat, stop diarrhea and eliminate dampness. Some sour fruits, such as ebony, hawthorn, lemon, grape, strawberry, tomato, pineapple, mango and kiwi fruit, have the functions of dispelling summer heat, benefiting qi, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst. Because of its moderate tonic, it can also prevent sweating, gas consumption and yin injury. You can also drink with fruit juice, but you can't use drinks instead of water. Soft drinks, cola and other beverages contain more saccharin and electrolytes, which will have adverse stimulation to the stomach and intestines, but will affect digestion and appetite.

The three are "eating porridge". Li Shizhen, an ancient medical scientist, suggested that porridge in summer is the best diet. Semen Phaseoli Radiati, Semen Nelumbinis, Folium Nelumbinis, Rhizoma Phragmitis, and Lentils can be added to japonica rice to cook porridge. After cooling, it can play a role in strengthening the spleen and stomach and dispelling summer heat. In addition, barley and red bean porridge can clear away heat and strengthen the spleen, promote diuresis and nourish the liver, and melon and water chestnut porridge can supplement the gastrointestinal tract, quench thirst and relieve boredom.