Respiratory diseases are one of the common health problems of the elderly, especially during the cold winter months. Older people have relatively low immunity, decreased physical function, and are susceptible to respiratory diseases. Therefore, the elderly should pay attention to the prevention and special protection of respiratory diseases. Next, I will introduce some effective prevention and care methods based on traditional Chinese medicine theories and ancient and modern prescriptions.
First and foremost, maintaining indoor ventilation is key to preventing respiratory diseases. Older people tend to stay in warm rooms during the winter months, but if they are not ventilated in time, germs and harmful substances can accumulate in the air, increasing the risk of respiratory infections. Therefore, it is recommended that the elderly open the windows for ventilation for at least 15-30 minutes a day to maintain indoor air circulation.
Secondly, TCM herbal medicine has unique advantages in the prevention and prevention of respiratory diseases. Traditional Chinese medicine focuses on "curing diseases before they occur", emphasizing adjusting the body's internal balance and enhancing immunity, so as to prevent the occurrence of diseases. For example, in winter, you can choose to use some traditional Chinese medicine such as boiled licorice, cinnamon, tangerine peel, etc., as a medicinal diet or boiled water to drink, which helps to warm the stomach and dispel cold and enhance physical fitness.
In addition, there are some classic prescriptions for reference in TCM. For example, the lung-clearing and phlegm-dissolving formula, which is composed of Suzi, Qianhu, orange red, etc., has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, dissolving phlegm and relieving cough;Cold and heat clearing granules, composed of honeysuckle, forsythia, indigo root, etc., have the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, dissolving the surface and dissipating cold. When the elderly feel unwell or have symptoms of respiratory diseases, they can consult a Chinese medicine practitioner and choose a Chinese medicine prescription suitable for their physical constitution for conditioning.
In addition, exercising more is also one of the important measures to prevent respiratory diseases. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that exercise can enhance the body's yang energy, promote the smooth flow of qi, and improve immunity. The elderly can choose low-intensity exercises that are suitable for them, such as walking, tai chi, qigong, etc., and stick to a certain amount of exercise every day to help improve the body's resistance.
Finally, good personal hygiene is also key to preventing respiratory diseases. Elderly people should develop good habits such as washing hands frequently, changing clothes frequently, and avoiding close contact with people with respiratory diseases to reduce the possibility of infection.
To sum up, the special protection of the elderly for respiratory diseases mainly includes maintaining indoor air circulation, traditional Chinese medicine prevention, appropriate exercise, and good personal hygiene habits. It is hoped that these methods can help the elderly prevent respiratory diseases and maintain good health.
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References: 1Li Congyu, Jiang Lin, Miao Lin. Effect of Qinglung Hua Phlegm Decoction on Blood Stasis Markers in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Complicated with Large Phlegm Stasis[J].Chinese Journal of Gerontology, 2015, 35(22): 6118-6121