Keep health at autumn

At the beginning of autumn, the temperature gradually changes from heating to cooling. Although the climate is cool in the morning and evening, people are prone to fatigue and fatigue. According to the principle of "nourishing yang in spring and summer, nourishing yin in autumn and winter" in traditional Chinese medicine, it is very suitable to supplement at this time.

Why fall needs attention

In autumn, the temperature begins to drop, the rainfall decreases, the air humidity decreases relatively, and the climate tends to be dry. Autumn qi affects the lungs, and the dry climate in autumn can easily damage the yin of the lungs, resulting in dry mouth and throat, dry cough with less phlegm, dry skin, constipation and other symptoms, so it is necessary to prevent dryness in autumn health care.

In autumn, there is also a hint of autumn coolness in the dry air. After people vent too much in summer, all the tissues and systems of the body are in a state of relatively poor water. If they are caught by wind and cold at this time, it is easy to cause a series of symptoms such as headache, nasal congestion, stomach pain, joint pain, and even relapse of old diseases or induce new diseases. The elderly and those with weak constitutions have poor adaptability and tolerance to this change, and should pay more attention to preventing cold.

Things to do in autumn

Daily life and health: In autumn, you should go to bed early and get up early, and pay attention to adding clothes to prevent lung damage due to cold.

Spiritual health care: Keeping inner peace, optimistic mood, relaxed mind, putting aside all troubles and avoiding sadness is a good way to nourish the lungs in autumn.

Intercourse health preservation: In autumn, attention should be paid to complying with the laws of autumn adduction in nature, restraining intercourse, and cultivating yin essence.

Diet and health: It is advisable to eat more acidic foods, such as apples, oranges, kiwi fruit, white radish, white pears, etc., to restrain lung qi; eat less spicy food, such as onions, ginger, etc., to avoid diffusing and diarrhea. Tremella, tofu, lily, honey, glutinous rice, japonica rice, bean sprouts, etc. have the effect of moisturizing the lungs and should be eaten frequently. In addition, in autumn, the lungs are mainly nourished, so you can drink some chicken soup, bone soup, etc.

Exercise and health preservation: Autumn is a good time for exercise. You can choose different sports to exercise according to your personal situation, such as mountain climbing, Taijiquan, swimming, etc. Long-term adherence can enhance cardiopulmonary function.

Medicine health preservation: The basic principle of autumn medicine supplement should be moisturizing, avoid dissipation. Commonly used drugs are American ginseng, Rhizoma Radix, Gorgon, Polygonatum, Asparagus, Ophiopogon japonicus, lily, Ligustrum lucidum, flax seed, dry rehmannia and so on.