Outdoor activities are a way for modern people to pursue healthy activities, but in winter outdoor activities, due to changes in the natural environment and the human body is exposed to cold weather, it is easy to have hypothermia, which will pose a certain threat to physical health. So, how should outdoor hypothermia be handled?As an experienced veteran Chinese medicine practitioner, I am here to answer this question for you.
First, we need to understand how hypothermia occurs. Outdoor hypothermia is a symptom caused by hypothermia caused by the loss of heat in a cold environment that exceeds the generation of heat, resulting in hypothermia, and there are three main types: mild hypothermia, moderate hypothermia, and severe hypothermia. Mild hypothermia refers to a drop in body temperature to 35 32, and the symptoms are chills, paleness, cold limbs, etc.;Moderate hypothermia refers to a drop in body temperature to 32 28, in addition to the above symptoms, there will also be slurred speech, muscle stiffness, etc.;Severe hypothermia is when the body temperature drops below 28 and the symptoms become more severe, including arrhythmias, confusion and even coma.
In TCM theory, hypothermia is mainly treated by regulating the body's yin and yang balance to restore body temperature. Depending on the degree of hypothermia, we can adopt different TCM methods. For patients with mild hypothermia, we can use some warm and yang Chinese medicines, such as ephedra, aconite, etc., with a warm environment, to help patients recover their body temperature. For patients with moderate hypothermia, we should take timely measures, such as whole-body heat exchange, warm water bath, etc., and at the same time give warm Chinese medicine to be taken internally, such as ginseng, cinnamon, etc., to enhance the yang energy in the body. For patients with severe hypothermia, due to the severity of the condition, they need to be quickly transferred to the hospital for treatment**, and auxiliary measures such as warm objects and extracorporeal temperature regulation can be used to help maintain the patient's temperature.
In addition to traditional Chinese medicine**, we can also learn from some ancient and modern prescriptions in the treatment of outdoor hypothermia. For example, the "Sanqi Soup" commonly used by the ancients is a good remedy for hypothermia. This recipe is composed of ginseng, aconite, aconite, and other medicinal herbs, which has the effect of warming the yang and dissipating cold, and is suitable for patients with mild hypothermia. In addition, some modern prescriptions such as "Jinkui Kidney Qi Pill" and "Honey Pill" can also effectively help patients recover their body temperature.
In outdoor activities, in addition to taking timely and effective treatment measures, it is also necessary to do a good job of prevention. First of all, pay attention to wearing appropriate warm clothing, including thermal underwear, down jackets, gloves, hats, etc., and use warm equipment if necessary, such as thermos cups, baby warmers, etc. In addition, it is also important to exercise regularly and strengthen the physique, and you can use traditional Chinese medicine health preservation methods, such as food supplements, medicine supplements, qigong, etc., to improve the body's ability to withstand cold.
Before concluding this article, I would like to emphasize once again that outdoor hypothermia is a serious physical health problem that we should take very seriously. In outdoor activities, once hypothermia occurs, it is necessary to take measures to deal with it in time, and you can use traditional Chinese medicine methods and prescriptions to help the body recover body temperature. In addition, we should also do a good job of prevention, pay attention to wearing warm clothes and strengthen physical exercise. Only in this way can we truly enjoy the healthy pleasure of outdoor activities.
Health References:
1.Zhang Li. Essentials of TCM Clinical Syndrome[M].Health Press, 2012