In late summer and early autumn, you should raise your lungs as early as possible. Traditional Chinese medicine teaches you "three strategies" to prevent autumn dryness

According to the Jiangsu Public News Channel "News 360", the late summer and early autumn is the stage when the weather turns from hot to cold. Generally speaking, the climate is relatively dry. Therefore, there is a saying in traditional Chinese medicine that "nourishes lung qi and prevents autumn dryness". . Although there has been a lot of rain in Jiangsu recently, health experts remind that some specific groups, especially those with poor respiratory systems, should be prevented as soon as possible. So how to nourish the lungs and how to prevent autumn dryness? Let's hear what the experts have to say.

After the summer heat, the temperature difference between day and night is large, and the air humidity is low, which is often called "autumn dryness". Autumn dryness has a great impact on the respiratory system and is easy to "injure the lungs".

Sun Zikai , director of the Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine of Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, said that in autumn, many patients with lung deficiency are greatly affected by the environment, and are prone to dry cough, dry mouth and throat, and even little or no phlegm, or phlegm. Some bloodshots in it.

Regarding how to nourish the lungs in autumn, experts said that proper health conditioning can be carried out from three aspects: medicine, food, work and rest, and exercise.

Sun Zikai's suggestion, there is a "medicine and food homologous" that is pears, pears can be eaten raw to clear fire and moisten the lungs. For elderly people with dry lungs and a little yin deficiency, it is recommended to cook and eat them. In addition, water chestnuts can also be considered to be eaten in autumn, which also nourishes the lungs. In terms of

's work and rest, it is necessary to sleep well " siesta ", that is, every day at midnight (11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.) and noon (11:00 noon to 13:00 p.m.). To fall asleep before 23:00, get enough sleep. Take a "nap" at noon, take a short nap, and rest for about 30 minutes, no more than 1 hour at most.

Sun Zikai said that between 11 o'clock and 1 o'clock at night is actually the best time to nourish the lungs. Many people can't fall asleep after 12 o'clock to 1 o'clock. Staying up all night for a long time can easily hurt the lungs, and some people have weak complexion. One point, resistance drops.

exercise is also essential for the maintenance of lung qi and , but it is recommended to vary from person to person. It is best to do some aerobic exercise such as jogging and brisk walking. You can also choose swimming or mountain climbing according to your personal preference and time. , aerobics and other sports, is conducive to strengthening lung function.

Jiangsu TV reporter/Yang Wen Liu Qihong editor/Hu Chao