At the turn of spring and summer, the temperature gradually rises, the rainfall increases, the air humidity increases, and a variety of pathogenic microorganisms begin to accelerate the reproduction, so influenza, asthma, allergic rhinitis, allergic skin diseases, gastrointestinal diseases and so on.

Massage some specific points at this time can help regulate body functions, enhance immunity, and prevent disease. Here are some suggested acupoints.

Ganshu Point

Located on the back, under the 9th thoracic spine spinous process, 1.5 inches apart. This point belongs to the foot sun bladder meridian, which has the effect of soothing the liver and gallbladder, regulating qi and blood, clearing heat and removing dampness, calming the mind and brightening the eyes, and regulating the emotions. Massaging this point helps to relieve emotional stress and regulate liver function.  

Pishu Point

Located on the back, under the spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebra, 1.5 inches apart. This point is the back of the spleen Shu point, belongs to the foot sun bladder meridian, with the effect of dampness Shengqing, spleen and stomach, qi nourishing blood, digestion and stagnation. Massaging this point helps to enhance the function of the spleen and stomach and promote digestion and absorption.

Zusanli Point

Located in the anterolateral leg, 3 inches below the calf nose point, a cross finger (middle finger) from the anterior tibial crest. This point is an important acupoint for health care, with regulating the spleen and stomach, tonifying the qi, activating the channels, eliminating weathering and dampness, fuzhengdispelling evil effects. Press Zusanli point with thumb or middle finger once a day, press 5-10 minutes each time, press 15-20 times per minute, help to enhance the body's immunity.

Zhongwan Point

Located in the upper abdomen, anterior median line, 4 inches above the umbilicus. This point is one of the main points on Ren pulse, which has the effect of strengthening the spleen and stomach, channeling the fu-organs and lowering the reverse, and carrying out the gasification stagnation. Massaging this point will help relieve stomach discomfort and promote digestion.

Guanyuan Point

Located in the lower abdomen, anterior median line, 3 inches below the umbilicus. This point is a level of vitality, and has the effect of strengthening the yuan and strengthening the lower jiao. Massaging this point helps to regulate endocrine and enhance body resistance.

In addition, there are Yingxiang point, Qihai point, Tianshu point and other points are also suitable for massage at the turn of spring and summer. When massaging, you can choose the right acupuncture point according to your personal situation to press and knead or pat, 1-2 times a day, for 5-10 minutes each time. Please note that when massaging points, you should keep a calm mood, moderate strength, and avoid excessive force or too long massage time.

Chinese medicine health pay attention to "heaven and man corresponding", "let nature take its course", the body and nature, health and season are inseparable, "spring nourishing liver, summer nourishing heart, long summer spleen also nourishing spleen and stomach", in this spring and summer, teach you a few simple health of the diet small prescription.

Chinese yam and wolfberry porridge

Ingredients: 100g yam, 15g goji berry, 100g rice.

Practice: Wash and peel the yams and cut them into chunks. Rinse and set aside goji berries. Wash the rice and put it into the pot, add the yam, wolfberry and water, bring to a boil, then turn down the heat and cook until the porridge is thick.

Function: Yam has the function of invigorating spleen and stomach, tonifying lung and relieving cough. Wolfberry can nourish the Yin of liver and kidney and relieve the symptoms caused by deficiency of liver and kidney Yin. The yam and wolfberry with rice porridge, can play a role in strengthening the spleen and stomach, nourishing the liver and kidney, help to enhance the body's immunity, prevent disease.

Mung bean Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients: Mung bean 100g, pumpkin 300g, rock sugar appropriate amount.

Practice: Wash the mung beans and soak for 30 minutes. Peel and cut the pumpkin into pieces. Put the mung beans and squash in a saucepan with enough water, bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to a simmer and cook for 40 minutes until the mung beans have blossomed and the squash is cooked through. Add rock sugar to taste.

Function: Mung beans clear heat and detoxify, pumpkin is rich in nutrition, help to enhance the body's immunity, relieve the discomfort brought by summer heat.

Bitter melon stuffed meat

Ingredients: 1 bitter melon, 200 grams of pork mince, onion and ginger, cooking wine, salt, light soy sauce and other spices.

Practice: Wash and cut bitter melon, remove seeds. Add minced pork with scallions and ginger, cooking wine, salt and light soy sauce, mix well and fill with bitter melon. Put the filled bitter melon into a steamer and steam for 15 minutes.

Function: Bitter melon has the function of clearing heat and detoxifying, brightening eyes, and can enhance nutrition with pork, suitable for spring and summer.

Old Duck soup with white gourd and barley

Ingredients: 500g of winter melon, 50g of Job's tears, half of old duck, ginger slices, scallions, cooking wine, salt and other seasonings.

Method: Peel and cut the winter melon, wash the job's tears. Wash and cut the old duck and put it into boiling water to blanch the fish. Put the old duck, winter melon, Job's tears, ginger slices and scallions into a pot, add enough water and cooking wine, bring to a boil, then turn to low heat and cook for 1 hour. Season with salt and serve. Function: Winter melon clearing heat and diuresis, Job's tears strengthening spleen and diuresis, old duck cooling can clear heat and reduce fire. This soup is suitable for eating at the turn of spring and summer, which helps to clear heat and relieve summer heat, diuresis and reduce swelling.

Chrysanthemum rose tea drink

Ingredients: 10 g chrysanthemum, 5 g rose, drink with boiling water as tea.

Efficacy: chrysanthemum heat and detoxification, clear liver and bright eyes, rose is warm, and has the effect of soothing liver and regulating qi, anshen and helping sleep, both to 2:1 ratio into tea to help clear liver fire, and not too cold.