Winter is the time of high incidence of viral infections, and the lungs are vulnerable to attack. Respiratory symptoms such as coughing and wheezing will occur when lung qi is injured, and the elderly often feel short of breath and fatigue because of lack of lung qi, especially those who suffer from old slow branches and asthma, and they feel more distressed about this, so the elderly need to nourish their lungs more so that they can not get sick or get sick less in winter.
6 practical ways to nourish your lungs in winter are recommended.
1.A cup of hot water is economical.
Drinking hot water is a good habit, not only to quench thirst, but also to moisten the lungs, you can usually pour a cup of hot water, inhale water vapor, but also help moisturize the lungs.
2.Active coughing and ventilation to clear the lungs.
Open the window for ventilation in the morning, and choose a place with fresh air to actively cough, which can not only remove debris from the respiratory tract and lungs, but also increase lung capacity and improve the immune function of the lungs.
3.Proper breath-holding strengthens lung function.
Proper breath-holding can increase lung capacity, improve tolerance to oxygen, and exercise respiratory muscles, but not hold breath for a long time, so as not to cause hypoxia and affect heart, lung and brain function.
4.The smile is often open, and the lungs are invigorated.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that laughter can promote the lungs, laughter can cause lung expansion, promote respiratory muscle movement, increase lung capacity, and in the process of laughing, you will unconsciously take a deep breath, clean up the garbage of the respiratory tract, and make the breathing smoother.
5.Massage acupuncture points to nourish the lungs.
Tapping the Tiantu acupoint (suprasternal fossa**) can effectively relieve cough, asthma and other conditions
Tap the lung Yu acupoint (under the spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra, next to 1.)5 inches) can relieve bronchitis, bronchial asthma and other respiratory diseases;
Tapping on the Yingxiang acupoint (next to the midpoint of the outer edge of the alar and in the nasolabial fold) can quickly relieve nasal congestion and chronic rhinitis.
6.Five kinds of white ingredients nourish the lungs.
Pears can nourish yin and clear heat, moisten the lungs and relieve cough, and boil pear water in autumn and winter to eat, and the effect of nourishing the lungs and moistening the lungs is good
Lily can replenish the lungs and yin, clear the fire and moisten the lungs, and is suitable for yin deficiency and dry cough in autumn and winter
Yam is beneficial to lung qi and nourishing lung yin, and can be used for lung deficiency and cough, phlegm and other symptoms
Tremella fungus can nourish yin and moisten the lungs, nourish the stomach, and relieve symptoms such as dry cough, gastrointestinal dryness, and constipation
White radish can reduce gas and phlegm, eliminate food and moisten the lungs, detoxify and rejuvenate, and help relieve symptoms such as cough, dry throat and itchy throat caused by respiratory diseases.
*: Popular Science of People's Daily Online.