The winter weather is cold and dry, and the incidence of many common diseases such as colds, dryness, rhinitis and other diseases has increased significantly. How can we take precautions to keep these frequent diseases at bay?Wang Lerong, chief physician of the preventive health department of Jining Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Shandong Province, said that doing a good job in daily health care and improving resistance are the "panacea" for the prevention of all diseases.
Colds
Colds are the most common disease, and winter is even more "presumptuous". Cold viruses generally invade from the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract, and most patients have symptoms such as runny nose, cough, headache, etc., and if the disease progresses further, it is easy to develop into tracheitis.
Prevention
Keep abreast of weather changes, and add clothes to protect against the cold according to the weather to prevent cold;Eat a reasonable diet and eat more beef and mutton, beans, sweet potatoes, radishes and other foods in winter to improve the body's immunity. Drink plenty of water to prevent your airways from drying out. Avoid excessively greasy, spicy and irritating foods. Pay attention to ventilation indoors to reduce the chance of infection.
9 grams of Codonopsis, 9 grams of tangerine peel, 6 grams of boiled licorice, boiling water to brew tea can benefit qi and solidify the surface, suitable for shortness of breath, fatigue, and intolerance of cold people;9 grams of bellflower, 9 grams of tangerine peel, 6 grams of licorice, boiling water to brew instead of tea can relieve cough and phlegm, suitable for people who are easy to cough and cough phlegm;Massaging the Fengchi acupoint, the large vertebral acupoint, and Zusanli can increase immunity. Wang Lerong reminded that when applying traditional Chinese medicine for prevention, it is necessary to ask professional Chinese medicine practitioners to prescribe symptoms according to personal constitution.
**Dry
Dry weather in winter can easily lead to dryness, peeling and even itching.
Prevention
First of all, you should pay attention to moisturizing. The bath water temperature should not be too high, the time should not be too long, the bath should not be too frequent, and try not to use soap. After bathing, you should apply a skin cream in time.
Eat a light diet, do not eat spicy food, and eat more foods that nourish blood or nourish yin, such as jujubes, black sesame seeds, etc.;When stewing soup, adding traditional Chinese medicine such as wolfberry, angelica, and wheat dong helps to nourish yin fluid.
Rhinitis
Winter rhinitis is mostly cold air allergic rhinitis, and patients often have symptoms such as nasal congestion, nasal itching, runny nose, and sneezing.
Prevention
Items with strong odors, cosmetics, etc. will irritate the occurrence of rhinitis and should be avoidedUse a humidifier to turn on the air conditioner to keep the indoor air moist and freshImprove the ability to resist cold and disease, and wash your face with cold water every morningLearn the correct way to blow your nose, blow one side first, then the other side, and don't use too much force.
Massage Yingxiang acupoint, Natong acupoint and Yintang acupoint. First rub the palms of both hands hot, and then use the fingers of both hands to press and rub vigorously 100 times until the acupuncture points feel sore, and you can also push the bridge of the nose and rub the wings of the nose, and insist on doing it to prevent rhinitis.
Asthma
According to Wang, respiratory infections are prone to occur during the cold season, or sudden changes in weather or a decrease in air pressure can trigger asthma attacks.
Prevention
Stay away from allergens, patients with asthma can go to the hospital to get checked for allergens. Dust mites, pollen, milk, poultry eggs, feathers, cotton wool, fungi, etc. are all important allergens, and they should be avoided in daily lifePrevention of colds, colds and upper respiratory tract infections (especially viral infections) are the most common triggers, especially in winter and spring or when the climate is changeable. Epidemic outbreaks can be prevented by getting a flu vaccine;Avoid overexertion and emotional agitation, which can trigger asthmaTCM dietary therapy can alleviate respiratory diseases and prevent asthma.
For example, walnut porridge: 30 grams of seeds, 20 grams of walnut kernels, 10 red dates, 50 grams of japonica rice, boiled porridge to eat, has the effect of tonifying the kidney, absorbing qi and fixing asthma;Shenling porridge: Codonopsis and ginger are cut into thin slices, Poria cocos is mashed and soaked for half an hour, the medicinal juice is taken, and the porridge is cooked with japonica rice, which has the effect of nourishing the lungs and invigorating qi, fixing the surface and stopping asthma.
Wang Lerong reminded that traditional Chinese medicine diet should be selected under the guidance of doctors.
Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
In winter, the temperature is low, the metabolism of the human body is slow, and the body of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular patients is stimulated by cold air, and the blood vessels shrink suddenly, which can easily lead to vascular blockage, thereby inducing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Prevention
It is recommended to exercise after the sun comes out, and the exercise intensity should be appropriate, and it is best to choose not too intense exercises such as walking, jogging, and tai chi.
Moderate tonic, many people have the Xi of winter tonic, but due to less winter sports, if a large amount of tonic, it will cause blood lipids to rise, and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular accidents may occur;Eat more foods that protect cardiovascular health, such as high-protein, high-vitamin, high-fiber, and low-fat diets, such as milk, fish, celery, corn, etc.;It is recommended that the daily salt intake of people over 50 years old, patients with hypertension, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease should not exceed 15 grams.
It is necessary to quit smoking, limit alcohol, have regular physical examinations, and patients with high blood pressure should take their medication on time, and should not suddenly reduce or stop their medicationMaintain emotional stability and avoid mental stress and emotional agitation;Under the guidance of doctors, they often massage the acupuncture points such as Laogong, Neiguan, Hegu, Shenmen, Shaofu, etc., which have the effects of dredging meridians, activating blood and removing blood stasis, and have a preventive effect on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Content**: China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine.