The summer heat has dissipated, autumn has arrived, the temperature has plummeted and the climate is very dry. At this time, the elderly should try to eat more food, such as corn, lily, bird's nest, pear, lotus root, soybean milk, walnut, glutinous rice and so on. They are all foods that nourish yin and moisten the lungs. Also eat less spicy ingredients, such as onions, ginger, garlic, peppers, leeks and so on. Eating more fruits and vegetables that nourish yin, promote fluid production and moisten the lungs is good for your health.
Drinking chrysanthemum wine is also one of the traditional customs of the Double Ninth Festival. Chrysanthemum wine can promote blood circulation, reduce blood lipid, strengthen the body and prolong life. Chrysanthemum can make tea with mulberry which nourishes blood, softens liver, nourishes kidney and moistens lung, which has a good effect on nourishing liver and moistening lung. Chrysanthemum itself not only has the effects of clearing liver, improving eyesight, clearing away heat and toxic materials, but also has the functions of dilating coronary artery, enhancing myocardial contractility and changing myocardial ischemia.
Pay attention to sleeping, too. The temperature is low and the wind is strong in autumn night. If the cool breeze keeps blowing on the sleeping person's head and face, it is easy to have a headache when he wakes up the next day, while if the cool breeze blows on his abdomen, it is easy to cause diarrhea. So be sure to take shelter from the wind when sleeping. At the same time, the climate will be dry in autumn, so it is necessary to pay attention to increasing indoor humidity. You can use a humidifier or drink more hot water to relieve it.