In autumn, the weather is mainly cool and dry, and health care should also correspond to the weather characteristics. Autumn is divided into three periods: early autumn, mid autumn and late autumn. The climate characteristics of each period are different. Therefore, health preservation in autumn should be divided into three stages.
in early autumn, it can prevent dampness and protect the intestines and stomach.
In early autumn, the residual heat of midsummer was not dissipated, and the weather was hot and humid. During this period, we should pay special attention to the invasion of dampness. Breakfast can be changed to job’s tears porridge, or drink job’s tears water. You can add some yams and lotus seeds to your cooking at ordinary times. A cup of American ginseng tea every day can also strengthen the spleen and stomach. In addition, it is not advisable to overeat and drink too much, and eat less fatty food and sweets to avoid indigestion.
prevent dryness and moisten the lungs during the Mid Autumn Festival
The climate of this period is characterized by “dryness” evil in season, which is most likely to damage the lungs, and dry mouth and nose, dry cough, sore throat and other symptoms. The focus of health preservation is to nourish yin and moisten the lungs.
You should drink more boiled water, light tea, soy milk, milk and other fluids. In addition, Lily has the effect of Nourishing Yin, moistening the lungs, refreshing and tranquilizing the mind. You can try lily lotus seed soup and stir fry lily. At this time, you should eat more pears. Pears have the saying that “the living person clears the heat of the six organs, and the cooked person aids the Yin of the five organs”. Eating pears raw can obviously relieve the symptoms of dry throat, pain, itching, hoarseness, constipation and urine red caused by upper respiratory tract infection. You can also cut the pear into pieces and boil it with rock sugar. It has the best effect on patients with phlegm heat and cough.
Keep a certain humidity and ventilation indoors. Use mops or choose humidifiers to avoid dissipation of vital energy and body fluid due to strenuous exercise and overwork.
cold protection and blood vessel protection in late autumn
At this time, the weather will gradually cool, and even the temperature will drop suddenly. The cold wave will come, and the incidence rate of myocardial infarction will increase significantly. Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular patients must insist on taking medicine, and pay attention to eating more foods rich in protein, magnesium and calcium in their daily diet. Drink a glass of boiled water in the morning to dilute the blood. Pay attention to keeping warm when exercising outdoors.
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