August 10, 2018
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【炎夏多汗】處理得宜免生病
「暑應汗出」，夏天出汗在所難免，汗流得好有益身心健康，汗流得不好則會傷身，從中醫養生之道來看，除了注意流汗的時間、位置、汗量外，流汗後的處理也需要留意，因為處理不當容易生病，來看看你平日有沒有犯以下的流汗禁忌。
1. 不要過度使用止汗劑
適量出汗可以促進人體的新陳代謝，亦有助排走體內過多濕氣，使用止汗劑每日最多兩次為宜，應選擇天然無酒精成分的為佳。
2. 流汗時勿沖凍水涼
人體溫度調降需時，大量出汗時毛孔疏鬆，沖凍水涼會使寒邪進入體內，有損陽氣。運動過後宜擦乾汗水，等待約半小時後才洗澡，也不宜用冷水洗澡。
3. 流汗時避免吹風
大汗淋漓時皮膚毛孔還沒完全收緊，如立即吹風，會容易著涼而生病。
4. 薑皮水抹身
用薑皮水抹身能有助止汗。平日煮飯時用薑，將薑皮刮下來洗淨風乾即可使用。
做法：用手抓一把乾薑皮放入煲湯袋，加入10碗水中用武火煮滾，然後調至文火煮10分鐘即可。待薑皮水回暖後，沖涼後用來抹身。
注意：先抹在手腳位置，看看皮膚會否過敏才繼續使用。
Tips to manage sweating
Sweating in the summer is unavoidable and sweating is health for the body. From Chinese medicine perspective, you should note location, time and volume of your sweats as well as pay attention to what you do after sweating. See if you have made any of below mistakes.
1. Don’t over use anti perspirant
Sweating appropriately can improve metabolism and get rid of excess dampness in the body. You should limit to applying anti-perspirant to twice a day and choose to use the ones that are natural without alcohol.
2. Don’t take a cold shower when you’re sweating
When your body temperature needs to be lowered, sweating also opens up your pores. Taking a cold shower will allow cold pathogens to attack and hurt yang qi. After exercising you should dry your sweat and wait about 30 minutes before showering and avoid using cold water.
3. Avoid air vents when sweating
As your pores are open, getting blown on can lead to sickness.
4. Use ginger skin to wipe your body
You can reduce sweating using ginger skin water. When you cook with ginger, save the peel and air dry to use.
Preparation: grab a bunch of ginger skin and put into a soup bag. Add in 10 bowls of water and cook on high heat until boiling. Then simmer for 10 minutes. When the water has cooled down, you can use it to wipe your body after showing.
Note: apply on your arms or legs first to ensure you don’t have any allergic reaction.
