The cold winter months are a severe test for COPD patients. Cold temperatures, cold and wet weather, and pollutants in the air can all contribute to the worsening of COPD patients' condition. Therefore, how to safely survive the cold winter has become a concern for every COPD patient and their family.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the decline of lung function in COPD patients is mainly due to factors such as the invasion of external evils, lung qi loss, qi stagnation and blood stasis. Therefore, in winter, it is particularly important to protect your lung function. Here are some TCM regimen rules to help COPD patients survive the cold winter months.
First of all, COPD patients should pay attention to keeping the room warm and moist. Low temperatures in winter can easily cause the airways to constrict, making it more difficult to breathe. Therefore, keep the indoor temperature between 18-22 and maintain a moderate humidity to avoid the air being too dry.
Secondly, the daily diet should be light and easy to digest, and avoid overeating greasy and cold foods. The cold winter can easily lead to stagnation of lung qi, which in turn affects lung function. In your diet, you can consume more warm foods, such as ginger, garlic, coriander, pepper, etc., to enhance the yang energy in the body. In addition, COPD patients can also eat more foods rich in vitamin C and vitamin E, such as citrus fruits, spinach, bean sprouts, etc., to enhance immunity.
In addition, proper exercise is also an important part of the winter regimen for COPD patients. Exercise can improve blood circulation and enhance lung function. However, COPD patients should choose exercise methods according to their own conditions, and choose moderate exercise methods, such as walking, tai chi, qigong, etc., to avoid excessive burden caused by strenuous exercise. In addition, it is important to maintain a proper breathing pattern during exercise to avoid excessive breathing that can lead to wheezing.
In addition, traditional Chinese medicine** also plays a positive role in the adjuvant of COPD**. There are many famous prescriptions in TCM that can be used to relieve the symptoms of COPD patients, such as ginsengqi wheat dong soup, schisandra pills, etc. However, patients should follow the doctor's instructions when using traditional Chinese medicine**, and should not prepare and use it by themselves. For suitable prescriptions, patients can choose to go to a regular Chinese medicine hospital for consultation and**.
In short, patients with COPD should pay special attention to protecting their lung function during the cold winter months. By keeping the room warm and moist, eating a light and easy to digest, moderate exercise, and traditional Chinese medicine assistance**, COPD patients can get through the cold winter while reducing symptoms and improving their quality of life.
Health References:
1. zeng j, jia x, peng k, et al. a randomized controlled trial of cold-induced asthma by deficiency on the background of the tnfα-308 a polymorphism. journal of alternative and complementary medicine. 2013, 19(6):530-537.