Recently, the high temperature in the north has hit the hot search list, with temperatures in many parts of Henan, Hebei, and Shaanxi reaching over 40 ℃. 107 meteorological stations across the country collectively broke the May record. In the south of the Five Ridges, the high temperature and heavy rain interlace, ushering in the "Loong Boat Water" season. Traditional Chinese medicine experts remind that high temperature VS high humidity, the weather in the north and south has changed greatly recently. If you want to travel during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, there are different health risks that need to be protected. According to the meteorological department's prediction, on May 28th, Guizhou, Jiangnan, South China and other places will usher in a new round of precipitation, and South China will start the peak rainfall period of the year. The regions with the highest temperature of 30 ℃ or above in the north will gradually increase, especially in the northeast and eastern Inner Mongolia, where there will be significant warming or a new high in temperature this year. What are the different impacts of high temperatures in the north and high humidity in the south on the human body? What are the different health risks? Jin Lianshun, Deputy Director of Zhang Zhongde National Famous Traditional Chinese Medicine Inheritance Studio at Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, reminded that "the weather in the north and south is different, and the protection methods are different." Southern regions start summer earlier, for example, Guangzhou has already entered summer in early April this year. In hot weather, there is more rainfall, and both heat and humidity are present. It is easy to feel the heat and humidity, which can lead to limb fatigue, fatigue, excessive sweating, poor appetite, bloating, irritability, etc. It is necessary to prevent "May dampness toxin". In daily diet, while clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, it is necessary to damp the spleen. You can use fried white lentils, red lentils, kapok and other heat clearing and relieving substances to mix with dried tangerine peel, amomum villosum and other spleen strengthening and moisture removing substances. Specific Tonic Diet, such as red lentils, dried tangerine peel pot ribs familiar to Cantonese, is very suitable. Boil 20 grams of Artemisia argyi, Huoxiang, and Acorus tatarinowii for 20 minutes to soak your feet or take a bath, which can also help drive away the "May damp poison". However, it is contraindicated for those allergic to the above herbs. There is a common saying in the south: 'Without eating May zongzi, one cannot wear cold clothes.'. Before the Dragon Boat Festival, in the south, we should not ignore the sudden cooling while preventing damp and heat. Jin Lianshun reminded that although it is mainly hot and humid at this time, we should be alert to the temperature drop after the "Loong Boat Water" rainfall. Especially after the rainstorm at night, the temperature drops more obviously in the morning. If you experience symptoms such as nasal congestion, sneezing, and exposure to wind and cold after rainfall, you can use 10 grams of Huoxiang, 15 grams of perilla leaves, and 10 grams of ginger to boil for 20 minutes as a substitute tea drink to dispel cold and relieve symptoms. There is also a type of 'artificial wind chill' to be aware of. After hot weather, many people turn on the air conditioning when sleeping at night. To avoid direct air conditioning, they should cover their abdomen with a thin blanket and wear thin long sleeves and socks when they wake up in the morning. If you experience nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, or cold symptoms such as being afraid of wind and cold due to feeling the "artificial wind cold", you can use Perilla Leaf Guizhi Ginger Drink (15g Perilla Leaf, 10g Guizhi, 15g Ginger) as a substitute for tea; If you catch a cold in the abdomen or crave cold drinks and experience symptoms such as bloating and rotten stools in the spleen and stomach, you can use 5g of dried tangerine peel, 15g of ginger, and an appropriate amount of brown sugar to boil water instead of tea to dispel coldness and warm the stomach. In recent days, the weather in northern regions has undergone significant changes, with large temperature differences between morning and evening. Cold and evil are prevalent in the morning, and summer heat is severe in the afternoon. Jin Lianshun said that if one is overworked, they are prone to feeling cold and afraid of wind and cold, experiencing nasal congestion, runny nose, headaches, and other symptoms. Food and nutrition should not only dispel cold and relieve external heat, but also supplement qi and consolidate external heat. Perilla leaves, ginger, and other ingredients can be used in combination with Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala, etc. For example, Codonopsis pilosula and Su Ye drink is very suitable. Attention should be paid to the high temperature in the afternoon. People who work outdoors or do not have summer sun protection may experience the evil of heat, such as excessive sweating, dry mouth, and irritability. In terms of food and nutrition, it is recommended to use mung beans, bitter melon, etc. to clear heat and relieve summer heat, such as boiling pork ribs with bitter melon or making mung bean soup. In addition, you can also massage acupoints such as Hegu and Quchi to clear heat and relieve irritability. During the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, many people travel across regions. What should they pay attention to? Jin Lianshun reminds that the recent high temperatures in northern regions have made it difficult for northerners to adapt, but for southerners, there is no need to worry excessively if they are prepared in advance. Try to avoid going out during noon and afternoon hours as much as possible. If you travel, you should supplement more water, and prepare traditional Chinese patent medicines and simple preparations such as "Ten Drops of Water" to clear heat and relieve heatstroke. People traveling from north to south should be aware that the "May dampness and toxicity" is more prevalent in the south, and northerners may not be accustomed to it. They should pay attention to heatstroke and dampness prevention. When the heat and dampness are heavy, it is advisable to consume melons such as bitter gourd and winter melon that can clear heat and relieve summer heat appropriately, but attention should be paid to the appropriate amount to avoid damaging the spleen and stomach with cold products. It is recommended to choose room temperature drinks instead of ice drinks. You can also prepare Huoxiang Zhengqi Water, Si Shen Tang, Shen Ling Bai Zhu San and other herbs to dispel heat and dampness and strengthen the spleen. If the Dragon Boat Festival health tea drinks are too tired to feel the heat and damp, resulting in sore throat, headache, cough, and yellow phlegm, you can choose Luohanguo and Platycodon grandiflorum drinks (1/2 Luohanguo, 10g Platycodon grandiflorum, 10g Pogostemon cablin), or pinch and rub Shaoshang points. If there are symptoms of spleen deficiency and dampness such as bloating, poor appetite, irregular stools, or rotten stools, tea drinks such as Chenpi Su Geng Yin (10g Codonopsis pilosula, 5g Chenpi, 10g Perilla frutescens) can be used. Ginger can also be crushed and applied to the Shenque and Zhongwan acupoints. (New Society)