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Prevention of respiratory infections during the Spring Festival: Experts provide comprehensive protection advice.
With the approach of the Spring Festival, the mobility of people has increased, and the prevention and control of respiratory infectious diseases is facing severe challenges. In order to let everyone spend a healthy and happy Spring Festival, this article will provide you with a series of comprehensive protection suggestions from a scientific point of view.
1. Overview of respiratory infectious diseases.
Respiratory infections are diseases caused by pathogens such as viruses and bacteria, and are mainly transmitted through the respiratory tract. Common respiratory infections include influenza, COVID-19, tuberculosis, etc. These diseases are highly contagious, spread quickly, and are difficult to prevent and control.
2. Preventive measures.
1.Boosts immunity.
Maintaining good lifestyle habits, such as regular work and rest, reasonable diet, moderate exercise, etc., can help strengthen immunity. In addition, it can improve the body's resistance by supplementing nutrients such as vitamin C and vitamin D.
2.Personal protection.
1) Wearing a mask: Wearing a surgical mask or N95 mask in crowded and closed public places can effectively reduce the risk of infection.
2) Wash your hands frequently: Wash your hands with soap and running water, or use hand sanitizer to maintain hand hygiene.
3) Keep indoor ventilation: open windows at least twice a day for more than 30 minutes each time.
4) Avoid close contact: Reduce unnecessary gatherings and keep a distance of more than 1 meter from others.
3.Vaccination.
Influenza vaccination, COVID vaccination, etc., is the most effective means to prevent respiratory infections. Eligible people are advised to get vaccinated in a timely manner.
4.Health monitoring.
Pay attention to your physical condition, such as fever, cough, fatigue and other symptoms, and seek medical attention in time. At the same time, do a good job of monitoring the health of family members, and report any abnormalities in a timely manner.
3. Traditional Chinese medicine prevention and treatment methods.
Traditional Chinese medicine has extensive experience in the prevention and treatment of respiratory tract infectious diseases. The following methods are available for reference:
1.Preventive prescriptions.
According to the individual's physique, choose traditional Chinese medicine that has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, promoting lung and relieving cough, such as honeysuckle, forsythia, and radix radix. Please use under the guidance of a professional TCM practitioner.
2.Diet.
Eat a reasonable diet, eat more vegetables and fruits, and keep the intestines smooth. You can choose ingredients that have health care effects, such as barley, yam, wolfberry, etc.
3.Moxibustion.
Moxibustion has the effect of warming the meridians and dissipating cold, strengthening the body and dispelling evil. Moxibustion can be carried out on acupuncture points such as Shenque and Zusanli to improve the body's resistance.
IV. Conclusion. During the Spring Festival, the prevention and control of respiratory infectious diseases cannot be ignored. By strengthening personal protection, improving immunity, and TCM prevention and treatment, we work together to celebrate a healthy festival.
References: 1Wang Yu, Zhang Boli. Traditional Chinese medicine prevention and treatment strategies for respiratory tract infectious diseases[J].China Journal of Emergencies in Traditional Chinese Medicine,2019,28(10):1765-1768
2.Chen Meng, Li Guangxi. Prevention and control strategy and practice of respiratory infectious diseases[J].Chin J CD Control,2020,24(2):97-100
Note: The above references are only examples, please refer to the relevant literature for actual citation. ）
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