The hot summer has arrived. Although air conditioning and electric fans have been used in people’s daily lives to drive away the heat, long-term use of air conditioning and fans can cause problems such as ‘air conditioning disease’, which undoubtedly brings certain harm to our bodies. So, how can we keep away from the困扰 of summer heat? Below, the editor introduces several essential traditional Chinese medicines for preventing summer heat and cooling down.

1, Ren Dan

The main ingredients are menthol, talc, catechin, clove, sandalwood, fennel, amomum, and tangerine peel. It has the effects of clearing heat and reducing summer heat, and preventing bad smells and stopping vomiting. It is a commonly used medicine for preventing summer heat. It is mainly used for symptoms such as headache, dizziness, nausea, abdominal pain, and水土不服 caused by high temperatures. This medicine can promote intestinal peristalsis and relieve intestinal spasm. It is recommended for those with heatstroke, acute gastroenteritis, and excessive cough with phlegm.

2, Huoxiang Zhengqi Liquid (water, pill, capsule)

It mainly has the effects of reducing summer heat, detoxifying, and resolving dampness and harmonizing the middle. In clinical practice, patients with external symptoms of wind-cold, internal injury of dampness retention, and manifestations such as common cold, vomiting, and diarrhea can all use it.

3, Summer Heat Remedy Tablets

It has the effects of reducing summer heat and detoxifying, resolving phlegm and opening the orifices, and harmonizing the stomach and intestines. It is often used for emergency treatment of heatstroke昏迷 patients, and the medication can be stopped as soon as they wake up. It is prohibited for pregnant women to use.