Many diseases of otorhinolaryngology, such as rhinitis and pharyngitis, are closely related to the lungs.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the lung is the source of qi, which controls the whole body's qi and exchanges gas with nature all the time. The lung can also help the heart to promote blood circulation. The blood circulation of the whole body depends on the lung to promote and regulate, and the lung is also responsible for regulating the delivery and excretion of body fluids. The lung is not only a very hard viscera, but also a fragile organ, which is easily injured.

If the lungs are not maintained in time after injury, it is easy to form lung-qi yin deficiency, lung-qi deficiency and loss of body fluid, thus forming lung-yin deficiency, such as rhinitis, nasal congestion, runny nose, pharyngitis, itchy throat and cough.

We know that the lungs are afraid of four things: cold, heat, dryness and dirty.

At this time, spring and summer alternate, which is the time when cold and heat intersect. In the morning and at night, the temperature is low, and the lungs are vulnerable to cold air. It will be very hot at noon and it will also hurt the lungs. Moreover, the rising yang is more prone to dryness and heat. Coupled with the poor air quality, it can be said that cold, heat, dryness and dirty are all accounted for, and the lungs are naturally more likely to be injured.

In the early stage of lung injury, symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, dry mouth, cough and sneezing may occur. In the long run, there will be symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, chest tightness, colds at both ends for three days, fever and sweating on the soles of the feet when sleeping at night, constipation, backache, insomnia, and poor complexion.

If it is not adjusted in time, the lung qi and body fluid will be continuously lost, and the lung will lose qi and blood, resulting in deficiency of both lung qi and yin. Once the deficiency of lung qi and yin is formed, the self-repair ability of lung will drop sharply, and the resistance to harmful substances such as external germs and dust mites will also drop, further reducing immunity.

At this time, the lungs are constantly attacked by harmful substances from outside, which cannot be repaired and their functions are getting worse and worse. Respiratory diseases such as asthma will recur and persist, and even lead to diseases such as tuberculosis and pneumonia.

The lung is responsible for regulating breathing and qi, blood and water of the whole body, so once the lung is damaged, the whole body will not be spared.

Lung governs fur, lung qi is insufficient, and skin is dry; The lungs are still open to the nose, and the problems of rhinitis are mostly caused by the lungs. When the lung is hot, the nose is dry and yellow; when the lung is cold, the nose is clear, the lung is congested and the nose is stuffy.

In addition, lung deficiency and body fluid deficiency will lead to spleen deficiency, causing loose stool, abdominal distension, indigestion, sallow complexion and other symptoms; Lung qi deficiency can also cause large intestine dryness and heat, resulting in constipation, yellow phlegm, mental fatigue and physical weakness; Lung-qi deficiency can also lead to kidney deficiency, such as weakness of waist and knees, wheezing, which is more serious to the heart and affects blood supply. If this vicious circle continues for a long time, the whole body's operation and repair function will become worse and worse.

Choosing to communicate in spring and summer to nourish the lungs is to follow the health-keeping law of nourishing yang in spring and summer and the traditional Chinese medicine thought of harmony between man and nature. Summer is yang, with the help of natural yang, you can drive away yin deficiency in the body, improve resistance, and play a role in strengthening the body and strengthening the yang. If you don't nourish your lungs well in spring and summer, you will be trapped at home and abroad when the autumn wind comes and the cold comes back.

First of all, people with upper respiratory diseases

Rhinitis, sneezing, runny nose, dry mouth, asthma, allergies and other symptoms appear in spring and summer, indicating that lung function has been damaged.

Second, people with sore throats

Long-term cough, especially frequent dry cough, phlegm in the throat, asthma, hoarseness and other symptoms also indicate that there is something wrong with the lungs.

Third, smokers.

Smokers and people who are exposed to secondhand smoke for a long time will deposit a lot of harmful substances in their lungs. You can hold your breath after taking a deep breath. If you hold your breath for less than 30 seconds, it means that your cardiopulmonary function has decreased. You should quit smoking immediately and protect your lungs.

Children's lungs can prevent cough in autumn and winter. We all know that children are prone to colds and coughs in autumn and winter. The root cause is bad lungs. As long as you raise your lungs in summer, you don't have to worry about your child getting sick in autumn and winter.

Moistening the lungs of the elderly can prevent respiratory discomfort and diseases. The lungs control breathing, and the elderly will feel short of breath and fatigue, especially those with chronic bronchitis and asthma. When lung qi is injured, breathing qi will be abnormal, and symptoms such as cough and asthma will follow.

Men nourish the lungs, and the essence condenses. Lung is gold, kidney is water. By nourishing the lungs, the effect of tonifying the kidney can be achieved. People with kidney essence and good kidney will be particularly energetic.

Women nourish the lungs and have better skin. As I said before, the lungs control the fur, and the skin will be better if the lungs are good. People with bad lungs not only have dull skin, but also are particularly allergic. For female friends who love beauty, beauty must nourish the lungs.

Chinese medicine believes that "dryness must moisten". As summer approaches, nourishing the lungs should focus on nourishing yin and clearing away heat, moistening dryness and promoting fluid production. However, it is not suitable for over-conditioning. Excessive nourishing will aggravate the symptoms of dryness and dampness, yin deficiency and excessive fire, and even hurt the body. At the same time, with the decline of the surrounding air quality, the gas exchange function of the lungs will also be affected, and it is necessary to moisten and clear the lungs at the same time in order to fundamentally improve the lung function.

I generally recommend the prescription or Chinese patent medicine for tonifying lung qi and nourishing lung yin. Usually, you can use some ingredients such as Polygonatum odoratum, Lily, Ophiopogon japonicus, Asparagus, Tremella, and Fritillaria cirrhosa to nourish yin and moisten the lungs. The specific dosage should be dialectically added and subtracted according to individual symptoms.

Pay attention to drink plenty of boiled water in life, have a light diet and keep the lungs and respiratory tract normal and moist. Pay more attention to exercise at ordinary times, and you can practice yoga, running and wuqinxi to increase your vital capacity.