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Fan Letter】Hello dear doctor! I am a big fan of yours and really like your popular science articles, which have given me a deeper understanding of health. Now is the time of spring, and my family and I go on a hike to enjoy the beauty of nature. However, I found myself allergic to pollen, which made the otherwise enjoyable outing a bit of a disappointment. I would like to ask you how to enjoy the beauty of nature in this wonderful season and avoid the effects of pollen allergies as much as possible.
In addition, I would like to know how to choose my diet so that I can better maintain my health. Are there any ancient prescriptions or recommendations for TCM? Looking forward to your reply, thank you!
Popular science answers] Dear fans, hello! Thank you very much for your trust and support. In this spring season, pollen allergies do bother many people. Below I'll give you some tips to help you enjoy the beauty of nature while trying to avoid the effects of pollen allergies.
First, let's understand the causes of pollen allergies. Pollen allergy is an immune response that triggers allergy symptoms such as nasal congestion, sneezing, itchy eyes, etc., when the body's immune system overreacts to foreign substances such as pollen. Therefore, to alleviate pollen allergies, we can start with the following:
1.Avoid pollen exposure: Minimize outdoor activities during the season when pollen concentrations are high, especially in the morning and evening, when pollen concentrations are high. If you need to go outside, you can wear a mask to reduce pollen entering your respiratory tract.
2.Keep the room clean: change your clothes and wash your face when you get home to remove adsorbed pollen. Close doors and windows and use an air purifier to reduce pollen concentrations in the room.
3.Traditional Chinese Medicine Prescription Conditioning: Traditional Chinese medicine believes that pollen allergies are caused by an imbalance in the internal and external environment of the human body. Pollen allergy symptoms can be alleviated by adjusting diet, routine and using ancient Chinese medicine prescriptions. Here are some suggestions:
In terms of diet, you can eat more foods with anti-allergic effects, such as red dates, yams, carrots, etc. At the same time, avoid ingesting spicy, greasy, raw and cold and other irritating foods to avoid aggravating allergy symptoms.
In ancient Chinese medicine, you can try some traditional Chinese medicine that has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, and anti-allergic, such as honeysuckle, forsythia, and radix radix. These herbs are added to water to decoction and the juice is taken to drink, which can play a role in relieving allergy symptoms.
4.Strengthen your own immunity: Maintaining a good work and rest habit, adequate sleep, and moderate exercise can all help improve the body's immunity and reduce the risk of allergies.
As for dietary choices, TCM does have many recommendations. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the liver qi is vigorous in spring, and the diet should be based on soothing the liver and relieving depression, clearing heat and detoxifying. Here are some suggestions:
1.Vegetables: Eat more fresh vegetables in spring, such as spinach, celery, broccoli, etc., which are rich in vitamins and minerals and help boost immunity.
2.Fruits: In terms of fruits, you can choose pears, apples, bananas, etc., which have the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, moistening the lungs and relieving cough.
3.Meat: Moderate intake of high-quality protein such as lean meat and fish to supplement the body's needs.
4.Seasoning: When cooking in spring, you can add onions, ginger, garlic and other seasonings to help warm up the cold.
Hope the above advice is helpful to you. I wish you the best of luck in this season of spring flowers, both enjoying the beauty of nature and maintaining good health!
References] 1Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese MedicineChina Publishing House of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2012.
2."Spring Healthy Diet Guide".Health Press, 2010.
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