Hopefully, hopefully, the weather is finally getting warmer. The bad news is: the damn return to the south is here again.
The ground is slippery; The walls are dripping; Clothes, which are wet; The heart is a cold ......
Do you also feel uncomfortable these days? "Wet" weather is really unpleasant, and humid environments are easy to breed bacteria, which can also affect the body's metabolism and immune system, causing a series of health problems.
So how should we deal with the "return to the south sky"?
Returning to Nantian is easy to induce 5 health problems
(1) Respiratory tract infection: A humid environment is a breeding ground for bacteria and viruses. Being in such an environment for a long time can easily damage the mucous membrane of the human respiratory tract, which will lead to a decrease in resistance and easily cause respiratory infection symptoms such as colds, coughs, and sore throats. In particular, children and the elderly need to pay special attention to prevention and other people with weak immunity.
(2) **Allergies:**It is the largest organ of the human body and the part of direct contact with the external environment. In Huinantian, due to the high humidity of the air, it is easy to become humid, which provides a good growth environment for various bacteria and fungi. Therefore, allergic diseases such as eczema, dermatitis, and urticaria are especially common during this season. Patients may experience symptoms such as itching, redness, swelling, and peeling, and even affect normal life in severe cases.
(3) Joint pain:For people suffering from arthritis, returning to Nantian is undoubtedly a difficult time. Moisture can invade the joints and cause poor blood circulation around the joints, which can exacerbate joint pain and swelling. This is also the reason why many people feel "rheumatic pain" during this season.
(4) Gastrointestinal discomfort:On the one hand, the humid environment accelerates the reproduction of bacteria in food, so you need to be careful about food poisoning. In addition, in a humid environment, people often lose appetite, lose spleen and stomach harmony, and are also prone to gastrointestinal disorders.
(5) Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases:Although the weather is warm, it is still hot and cold, and the temperature difference between day and night is large, which is easy to induce cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. For people with high blood pressure, it is more important to pay attention to temperature changes and air pressure fluctuations to avoid catching a cold.
Back to Nantian for health: not only to prevent external dampness, but also to prevent internal dampness
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that dampness is yin and evil, easy to hurt yang energy, and its disease is lingering and difficult to heal, which is the "root of all evil".
Moisture is divided into two types: external dampness and internal dampness, among which, environmental humidity is the main cause of external dampness. Internal dampness refers to the growth of dampness from the body, if the internal organs of the human body are dysfunctional, especially the spleen and stomach transport function is weakened, it is easy to lead to the abnormal metabolism of water and fluid in the body, resulting in internal dampness.
When people are in a humid environment for a long time, their bodies will also have the manifestations of "wet constitution", such as unformed stools, heavy body, greasy hair, fatigue and fatigue, cough and phlegm, and acne on the face. To prevent and control moisture, it is necessary to prevent both external dampness and internal moisture.
In the face of wet weather, we can:
(1) Doors and windows are closed in the morning and evening: Morning and evening are the key periods for moisture prevention, avoid opening doors and windows, especially those facing south and southeast; When the humidity in the house is low, you can open the windows for ventilation.
(2) Use moisture-proof tools:In the humid place indoors, thick cardboard, desiccant, bamboo charcoal, moisture absorption box and other items can be laid for dehumidification. If possible, a dehumidifier can be used.
(3) Keep your home clean and hygienicA humid environment is prone to bacterial growth, so keep your home clean and hygienic environment and clean up garbage and stagnant water regularly. When cleaning the floor, you can try mopping the floor with warm salt water, which also has a certain effect on moisture.
(4) Dry clothes in timeSome people's clothes are just hanging and not drying, and when they go out in a hurry, they take a piece of clothing that has not completely dried and put it on, but they don't know that they may "wear a body of bacteria". When we return to Nantian, we should pay more attention to keeping our clothes, pants, shoes and socks dry, we can use a dryer or hair dryer, in addition to drying clothes, it can also play a role in high temperature sterilization and sterilization.
In terms of regulating internal dampness, we can combine diet and exercise to carry out comprehensive conditioning. In terms of diet, it should be light and easy to digest, and eat more vitamin-rich foods such as vegetables and fruits. At the same time, you can eat foods that have the effect of strengthening the spleen and removing dampness.
What are the foods that strengthen the spleen and dispel dampness?
Barley:Barley has the effect of strengthening the spleen and dampness, clearing away heat and draining pus, and is an ideal food to dispel dampness in the southern heavens.
Red adzuki bean:Red adzuki beans have the effects of diluting water and reducing swelling, detoxification and pus, and the effect is better when eaten with barley.
Yam:Yam has the effect of nourishing the spleen and stomach, invigorating the lungs, and tonifying the kidney and astringent essence, and is suitable for eating in the south to strengthen the spleen and dispel dampness.
Crucian carp:Crucian carp has the effect of strengthening the spleen and dampness, harmonizing the stomach, and invigorating blood circulation, and is a good choice for dietary therapy in the south of the country.
Winter melon:Winter melon has the effect of clearing heat and water, reducing swelling and detoxifying, and is suitable for eating in Huinantian to relieve edema symptoms.
In addition, proper exercise can help strengthen the body's immunity, improve resistance, and maintain a good mood. It is recommended to choose light exercise, such as walking, yoga, practicing Baduanjin, etc., so that the body can sweat slightly, and excessive sweating caused by strenuous exercise should be avoided.