Chinese medicine believes that autumn is mainly "dry". As the air gets drier and drier, it is prone to discomfort such as stuffy nose, dry throat and cough. Be careful of "autumn tiger" at this time.
The lungs are delicate and dirty, and they are also the canopy of the human body. The lungs communicate with the outside world through the nasal cavity, completing the normal gas exchange for human life. But in life, many people smoke or become second-hand smoke, which damages their lungs. Over time, it is easy to cause lung diseases, and serious lung diseases can be induced.
Reminder after autumn: Smokers have three manifestations, and advise you to quit smoking as soon as possible!
Performance 1: Abnormal nose.
Huangdi Neijing records: "The lung governs the breathing, the fur and the nose ..." Therefore, the performance of the nose has a great relationship with the health of the lungs.
When the lungs are hot and dry, the nostrils will feel dry until the pathogenic heat stops the lungs, causing asthma, alar agitation and other manifestations.
When foreign evil invades the lungs, the lungs will not tell, which will lead to nasal congestion and runny nose and poor sense of smell. For smokers, lung damage is more likely to cause discomfort such as cough, chest tightness and shortness of breath. Therefore, smokers should pay attention after autumn.
Manifestation 2: Chest tightness and chest pain
People who smoke for a long time are likely to have lung or heart problems if they have chest tightness and chest pain. If they are accompanied by persistent cough and shortness of breath, their lungs may be damaged. It is best to check it in time.
Performance 3: Unexplained weight loss
Autumn is supposed to be the season of "autumn fat", but some people lose weight inexplicably, always feel weak, have no appetite, and even feel full after eating a little food. It is best to pay attention to this kind of performance, which is likely to be a lesion somewhere in the human body.
For long-term smokers, sudden weight loss, accompanied by cough, throat discomfort, etc., it is best to check the lungs, early detection and early treatment.
If the above performance accounts for 1, you'd better check it out. If you find abnormal lungs, I advise you to quit smoking as soon as possible.
Protect your lungs in autumn and do four things well!
First: stay away from "smoke"
At present, the number of smokers in China is about 350 million, and the risk of lung cancer of smokers is 16-25 times that of non-smokers. Secondhand smoke is also more likely to develop lung cancer than non-smokers.
No matter what season, keeping the lungs healthy and quitting smoking as soon as possible, including second-hand smoke and third-hand smoke, can reduce the invasion of harmful components in tobacco and help prevent lung cancer.
Second: drink plenty of water, moisten the lungs and detoxify.
Dry in autumn, easy to cause dry throat itching, usually drink more water and put some small plants, which will help improve the irritation and discomfort of the respiratory tract.
Boat-fruited Sterculia, Siraitia grosvenorii, chrysanthemum, licorice, cassia seed, etc. Can be mixed together to make teabags, which can be drunk after being brewed with boiling water for 5 minutes. Regular smokers drink 2-3 cups of tea every day, which is beneficial to detoxification, throat moistening and lung clearing.
Third: adjust your emotions and don't be sad.
Autumn is dominated by sadness, but Chinese medicine believes that sadness leads to qi elimination. Therefore, people who are often sad are likely to cause gas resistance.
Adjust your mood and avoid excessive sadness, so as not to damage your lungs. Usually, you can communicate with friends more and release bad emotions.
Fourth: moderate exercise
Moderate exercise at ordinary times can improve cardiopulmonary function, promote blood circulation, facilitate gas exchange inside and outside the body, and thus promote lung detoxification.
Swimming is an exercise suitable for exercising lung function. Swimming in a pool with suitable water temperature can strengthen the respiratory muscles and promote the smooth flow of lung qi.
Summary: Lung is an important respiratory organ of human body. If the lungs are diseased or life-threatening, and the climate is changeable at the turn of summer and autumn, it is advisable to wear extra clothes and masks when going out. Attention should be paid to the prevention and control of COVID-19 epidemic to avoid its recurrence.