Scrape your back to test your lung function. Be careful if you have this phenomenon

According to TCM theory, the lungs are a "delicate organ" that not only controls the body's breathing, but also coordinates and assists the heart, manages the circulation of qi, blood, and body fluids throughout the body, and promotes the excretion of urine and feces.

Scrape your back to test your lung function

If the lung system functions normally, the body will have a strong disease resistance, will not catch colds easily, will have abundant energy, will have moisturized skin, and will have normal bowel movements.

If the lung function weakens, symptoms such as shortness of breath, laziness to speak, general fatigue, spontaneous sweating, fear of wind, pale complexion, dry skin, hot palms and soles, dry mouth and throat will appear, and the person will be prone to colds, problems with urination and defecation, and other diseases.

Scrape the back and related areas, observe the appearance of sha and the pain during scraping, and you can self-test the health status and development trend of your lungs.

The specific scraping areas are mainly the Feishu point (below the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra on the back, two horizontal fingers away from the left and right sides of the spine) and the corresponding area of ​​the lung spine (the shaded area in the figure), followed by the anterior neck, throat, trachea and anterior chest.

When scraping, carefully look for positive reaction points and observe whether there are obvious purple-red spots in the corresponding area of ​​the lung spine.

If the sha pattern is not straight, there is severe pain and nodules, and the muscle tension and elasticity on both sides of the spine are asymmetrical, it indicates that the lung function is weakened.

If dense, dark sha spots appear when scraping the lung point, or if there is a tingling sensation or nodules when scraping, or if there is soreness, depression, or emptiness at the lung point, these indicate stagnation of qi and blood in the lungs or lung qi deficiency, which is a severe sub-health state. You need to be alert to disease tendencies and go to the hospital for further examination, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of lung diseases if necessary.

Three cups of lung protection herbal tea

1. Monk fruit tea

Luo Han Guo is sweet and cool, and can clear the lungs, relieve coughs, and moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements. It should be noted that people with poor gastrointestinal function should not use it too much.

Preparation method: Take 5-8 grams of monk fruit, peel and break it into pieces, soak it in boiling water and let it cool before drinking. It has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, resolving phlegm and relieving cough, and nourishing the voice and moistening the lungs.

2 Four Treasures Tea

This type of tea is relatively mild in nature, has no obvious side effects, and has no absolute contraindications among certain groups of people.

Preparation method: Soak 10 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus, 6 grams of Platycodon grandiflorum, 10 grams of Honeysuckle and 3 grams of Oroxylum bungeanum in water. It can clear the lungs and moisten the throat, and promote salivation and relieve sore throat.

3. Dendrobium decoction

It is used to nourish yin and clear away heat, and has the effect of protecting the lungs. People with heavy phlegm and dampness (thick and greasy tongue coating) and those with weak spleen and stomach (diarrhea) should take the medicine under the guidance of a doctor.

Preparation: You can take 10 grams of it to make tea every day. If conditions permit, it is recommended to boil it and then drink it with water to facilitate the medicinal effect.

If you often feel dry mouth and sore throat, you can also use Dendrobium to soak in water to relieve the symptoms. Dendrobium officinale is a relatively precious Dendrobium.

No matter which medicinal tea you choose, you should eat less spicy, fried, and dry puffed foods. In addition to drinking medicinal tea, you can also eat more fruits and foods that moisten the lungs.