Dryness in autumn is the most likely to damage lung yin, and it can be used to moisten and replenish lung through diet. Commonly used dietotherapy has lily soup: 50 grams of lily, 30 grams of honey, decoction and 100 contracts. Has the effects of moistening lung, clearing away heat, relieving cough, resolving phlegm, promoting fluid production and moistening lung. Drinking water actively in dry autumn makes people's skin evaporate more than 600 ml of water every day, and lungs breathe more than 300 ml of water every day. Therefore, drinking water actively in autumn is an important part of nourishing the lungs.

Of course, active drinking water also has certain skills, that is, it is not advisable to drink a lot of water at once, but to drink less many times. It is best to drink 200ml of water before exercise in the morning and before going to bed at night, and about 800ml between meals during the day, which can make the heart moist and full of vitality.

Dietotherapy method:

Lotus root is the first choice for moistening dryness.

Lotus is a treasure, and autumn lotus root is the most helpful. After autumn, the air is dry and people are easily upset. At this time, you should eat more foods that clear your heart and moisten dryness to eliminate autumn dryness, such as pears, sugar cane, tremella, chrysanthemum, duck meat, rabbit meat and so on. Lotus root is the first choice.

Lotus root can stimulate appetite, clear away heat, moisten dryness, quench thirst, clear heart and soothe the nerves. Rich in trace elements such as iron and calcium, plant protein, vitamins and starch, it has obvious effects of enriching blood and benefiting qi, and can also enhance human immunity.

The edible method of lotus root is "raw and cooked". As a raw fruit, it tastes sweet and cool into the lungs; Steamed with glutinous rice and honey, it is tender and transparent, soft and moist, and it is a delicious side dish in autumn; And is rich in nutrition, and is suitable for nourishing and preserving health for people with spleen and stomach weakness.

Honey is the first choice for nourishing yin.

Salt water in the morning and honey soup in the evening. In autumn, the primary task is to maintain the Yin Qi in the body. There are also many foods that nourish yin, such as loach, sesame, walnut, glutinous rice, milk, peanuts, fresh yam, ginkgo, pears, red dates and so on. Honey is the most representative. Chinese medicine believes that honey has the effects of nourishing yin and moistening dryness, moistening lung and tonifying deficiency, moistening intestine and relaxing bowels, detoxifying, nourishing temper and pleasing color, so it has the reputation of "essence in flowers". Honey is a very good energy supplement, which has a significant effect on relieving fatigue.

Honey can be drunk directly in warm water or mixed with freshly squeezed juice. Dig out the core of Sydney, cover it with honey and steam it, which can make up the deficiency of lung yin. Cold dishes such as cold tomatoes and honey are also good; Honey can also be mixed with seasonal fruits and tastes delicious.