A solar term in which summer heat disappears completely.

The summer heat of 20 18 is 201August 23rd 12: 08: 30.

Every year around August 23rd, when the sun reaches the longitude 150, people will welcome the summer solar terms, and then the summer heat will gradually dissipate. People think that this solar term is a turning point of temperature drop and a sign of climate cooling.

The ancients in China divided the summer heat into three stages: "One stage is the eagle offering sacrifices to birds; Second, wait for the beginning of heaven and earth; Three Hou Wonaideng. " In this solar term, eagles began to prey on birds in large numbers; Everything between heaven and earth began to wither; "Henaideng" refers to millet, millet, rice and sorghum crops, and "Deng" means maturity.

After the summer, except for South China and Southwest China, the rainy season is coming to an end in most parts of China, and the precipitation is gradually decreasing, and rice is ripe and harvested. Especially in North China, Northeast China and Northwest China, we must pay close attention to water storage and moisture conservation. If there is drought during autumn sowing, the sowing date of winter crops will be postponed.

When summer comes and ends, it means the beginning of autumn. During this period, the climate is gradually dry, and the lung meridians in the body are on duty. People should eat more foods that nourish yin and moisten dryness to avoid the harm of dryness and heat, and pay attention to keeping a light diet, and do not eat or eat less spicy barbecue foods, such as pepper, ginger, pepper, onion, cinnamon and wine.

In addition, eat less greasy meat and eat more foods containing vitamins, such as tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, potatoes and pears. Eat more alkaline foods, such as apples, kelp and fresh vegetables. Appropriately increase the intake of high-quality protein, such as eggs, lean meat, fish, dairy products and bean products. In addition, drink plenty of water to keep the lungs and respiratory tract moist.