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During the cold wave season, the influenza virus is extremely active, which poses a serious challenge to people's health. How to prevent influenza scientifically has become a topic of great concern. This article will elaborate on how to properly prevent influenza during the high incidence period from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine and modern medicine.
1. Influenza prevention from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine.
1.Strengthens the spleen and warms the body.
In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the spleen and stomach are the foundation of nurture, the source of qi and blood biochemistry. If the spleen and stomach function is strong, the qi and blood are sufficient, and the resistance is strong. Therefore, during the high incidence period of influenza, we should pay attention to strengthening the spleen and warmth.
1) Diet: Eat more warm foods, such as mutton, beef, chicken, pumpkin, sweet potato, etc., to enhance spleen and stomach function.
2) Medicinal diet conditioning: You can choose ginseng, atractylodes, poria cocos, dried ginger and other medicinal materials, stew soup or porridge, to strengthen the spleen and warm it.
2.Dispel dampness and drive away cold.
The evil of cold and dampness is an important cause of influenza. In cold wave weather, attention should be paid to dispel dampness and drive away cold.
1) Keep the room warm: avoid getting cold, pay attention to keeping warm, and prevent the invasion of cold and dampness.
2) Traditional Chinese medicine foot soaking: use mugwort leaves, pepper, ginger and other medicinal materials, boiled water to soak feet, help to dispel dampness and drive away cold.
3.Boosts immunity.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that righteousness is stored in the body, and evil cannot be done. Improving one's own immunity is the key to preventing influenza.
1) Reasonable work and rest: Maintain sufficient sleep, avoid staying up late, and develop good work and rest habits.
2) Exercise: Appropriate outdoor exercises, such as walking, jogging, tai chi, etc., to enhance physical fitness.
2. Influenza prevention from the perspective of modern medicine.
1.Vaccination.
The flu vaccine is the most effective way to prevent the flu. Timely vaccination before the flu season can effectively reduce the risk of infection.
2.Practice good personal hygiene.
1) Wash your hands frequently: Wash your hands with soap and running water, and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with dirty hands.
2) Wear a mask: During the high incidence of influenza, wear a mask when you go out to reduce the spread of the virus.
3.Avoid contact with sick people.
Try to avoid close contact with someone with the flu to reduce the risk of infection.
4.Keep the room well ventilated.
Keeping the room well ventilated can help reduce the concentration of the virus and reduce the chance of infection.
To sum up, the prevention of influenza needs to start from many aspects, combining the methods of traditional Chinese medicine and modern medicine to improve one's own immunity and reduce the risk of infection.
References: 1Li Ming, Zhang Hua Traditional Chinese medicine strategies for influenza prevention and control[J] Chinese Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2018, 33(1): 5-8
2. world health organization. (2008). influenza vaccines.retrieved from vaccines. pdf
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