Although the temperature rose slowly after beginning of spring, it was uncertain whether it was warm or cold at first. We should be alert to "cold in spring", improve immunity and prevent diseases. When the epidemic situation in novel coronavirus is severe, people should pay more attention to hygiene, wear masks when going out, and wash their hands frequently when entering the door to avoid bacterial infection and cause respiratory diseases such as colds and coughs.
Keeping in good health in spring is the most important thing to improve immunity. On the one hand, the climate changes greatly in spring, especially the temperature difference between morning and evening, and the weather is still in the cold and warm stage, which weakens the human body's cold resistance and may further damage the human body's defense function, leading to the occurrence of respiratory diseases such as influenza and pneumonia, or aggravating the original diseases.
Chinese medicine has the saying that "spring covers autumn and freezing". In early spring, proper covering and not taking off cotton-padded clothes and trousers prematurely can reduce the occurrence of common respiratory infectious diseases and enhance their own defense and disease resistance. Old and infirm people should cover for a period of time to prevent colds in spring, and should not suddenly cut clothes.
On the other hand, everything recovers in spring, and bacteria and viruses become active. Under the influence of the epidemic, people should go out less, and do not go to public places with dense people and poor air circulation, especially the elderly, children and people with low immunity. When you go out, you must pay attention to wearing a mask and wash your hands thoroughly to prevent virus infection.
So, what are the ways to improve immunity? First of all, drink more boiled water to improve immunity. Water is the source of life, and the climate is dry in early spring. Drinking plenty of water can keep the nasal cavity and oral mucosa moist and reduce the occurrence of influenza. At the same time, drinking more boiled water can enhance blood circulation, help promote human metabolism, and improve human immunity and disease resistance. Drinking a glass of water in the morning can also relax the bowels and wake up the body.
Secondly, opening windows often in early spring can reduce and inhibit the reproduction of bacteria and viruses, thus preventing diseases. In addition, everyone can do proper exercise at home to improve heart and lung function, make the body adapt to the changeable climate in spring more quickly, improve immunity and avoid diseases.
In addition, in the five elements, spring belongs to wood, "wood is straight and straight", and it is easy to reach, corresponding to human organs, such as liver, gallbladder and eyes. Wood's emotion is anger, "anger hurts the liver", so you should pay attention to your emotions in spring health preservation, and if necessary, you can give Chinese medicine to soothe the liver and regulate qi. When we are in a good mood, our immunity will also improve.
Examiner: Xie Peifeng, chief physician, Department of Endocrinology, Oriental Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine.
(Editor: Wang Shaoshao, Wang Yanhua)