Tetanus is a common and dangerous infectious disease, especially after disasters such as **, where the risk of tetanus infection is higher due to the harsh environment and injuries to people. As an experienced veteran Chinese medicine practitioner, I will combine the theory of Chinese medicine and quote ancient and modern prescriptions to introduce you to the scientific methods of preventing tetanus to avoid infection.
First, we need to understand what tetanus is and how it spreads. Tetanus is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium that develops in the soil. This bacterium is found in dirt, dust, and animal feces, and usually enters the body through wounds. In **, the collapse of buildings and the scattering of debris can easily lead to injuries to people, which in turn creates wounds and increases the risk of infection.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that tetanus is related to the dysfunction of the body's internal organs, especially the dysfunction of the spleen, stomach and lungs. Therefore, the number one way to prevent tetanus is to maintain good physical health. You should pay attention to a balanced diet, moderate exercise, and adequate rest, while avoiding overwork and unclean diet.
How to prevent tetanus after ** to avoid infection?Here are a few things we can do:
1.Clean the wound: After a disaster, try to keep the wound clean to avoid the chance of infection. If possible, the wound can be washed with warm salt water to kill bacteria. At the same time, avoid touching the wound with dirty hands and cover the wound with sterile gauze or tape to reduce the possibility of bacterial infection.
2.Strengthen wound care: **The wounds caused are mostly open wounds and are prone to infection. We can adopt the methods of experienced Chinese medicine for wound care, for example, we can choose some traditional Chinese medicine external application, such as skullcap, purple-backed geranium, raw rhubarb and other herbs, to have the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying, building muscle and sores. At the same time, it can also be covered with traditional Chinese medicine ointment to keep the wound moist and anti-inflammatory.
3.Improves immunity: After that, our immunity may decrease due to the harsh environment and increased stress response. At the same time, the lungs are the first line of defense of the human body, and they are easily damaged later. Therefore, we can improve immunity and protect lung function through TCM conditioning. There are many herbs in Chinese medicine that have antibacterial, immunity-improving and lung-protecting effects, such as skullcap, forsythia, and Ophiopogon vulgaris.
There are some prescriptions in ancient and modern famous prescriptions that have a preventive and first-class effect on tetanus, such as "Coptis detoxification drink" in "Qianjin Fang", "Differentiation of Warm Disease" in "Compendium of Materia Medica", etc. These formulas are made of a variety of traditional Chinese medicines, and combined with the pathogenesis of tetanus for conditioning, with a certain prevention and treatment effect.
Of course, in addition to the prevention and methods of traditional Chinese medicine, we should also strengthen public health awareness and raise the awareness of protection among individuals and communities. ** After that, we should minimize going out, avoid contact with the outside environment, and strengthen personal hygiene Xi, wash hands regularly, and avoid staying in a humid and dirty environment for a long time.
In summary, it is very important to prevent tetanus after ** to avoid infection. We should maintain good physical health, keep wounds clean and strengthen wound care, improve immunity and protect lung function, and at the same time strengthen public health and personal protection awareness. Through TCM conditioning and the application of medicines, we can better prevent tetanus infection.
Health References:
1.Cui Hongjian, Wu Chengming. Prevention and control of tetanus infection. Journal of Chinese Academy of Health Sciences, 2016, 21(1): 94-97