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Q：It's so hot here in summer.I hear that traditional Chinesemedicine is able to prevent or alleviate the symptoms of heat stress.Are there any simple procedures I can use？—Meissi

A：Skin-scraping therapy，body massage and Chinesemedicinal treatment are the three most common remediesfor heat stress.

Skin scraping：Use an alcohol-based antiseptic lotion.Take a one-yuan coin or the edge of a smooth spoon—a professional skin scraper is the best tool.Apply a few drops of oil to the back of the neck and spine and then get a friend or relative to scrape the skin from the base of the skull，down the neck and across the tops of the shoulders.You can try to do it yourself if you are very agile.Make sure hands are well cleaned for the procedure Repeat this process five or six times for every treatment，scraping until the skin turns red or in some cases purple.

Body massage：Use your thumb to massage the zusanli， dazhui，quchi，hegu and neiguan pressure pointS along the meridian course.Nip and prese those points from lightly to severely，then slowly massage and press the points for 3—5 minutes untilthey tingle and ache.

As points of reference，the zusanli acupoint is about three inches below the knee and one inch to the outer side of the leg shankbone.The dazhui point is below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra，with the similar height of your shoulders.The quchi point is located at the lateral end of the elbow crease，mi dway between the biceps brachii tendon and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.The hegu point is located between the thumb and forefinger on the dorsum of the hand.The neiguan point is Iocated on the inner arm，just two inches above the wrist.

Chinese medicinal treatment：Gently scrub your wrists，foot centers，flanks and chest with a handful of salt until some red pots appear on the skjn.This treatment is especially appropriate for heat exhaustion.

This information was provided by the Jiading District TCM Hospital.

Q：I'm a resident of Elysee Garden on Xincheng Rd.Arethere any football grounds in my neighborhood？—Frances

A：At present，football fields are available at the Jiading DistrictStadium，at street or communitysports centers and at local primary or middle schools.The Jiading District Stadium at 118 Xincheng Rd haS both standard and Smaller-sized football grounds.It charges 400-800 yuan to play at the standard-sized field and 80—200 yuan at the smaller grounds.The Children's Park at 226 Meiyuan Rd，has a small football ground at its public community sports plaza.It charges100 yuan per game.There are also football fields at the Yinyuan Middle School at 600 Shugou Rd，which are open to the public in summer and on weekends.

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