In autumn, the "fu" is gone, you must pay attention to this matter

"Autumn" refers to the period when crops mature. The Beginning of Autumn indicates the end of summer and the beginning of coolness, which means autumn has begun. It is a solar term that reflects the season. The Beginning of Autumn solar term arrives on August 7 this year, which means the hot summer is about to pass and the cool autumn is about to come.

In ancient China, the Beginning of Autumn was divided into three stages: "The first stage is the arrival of cool breezes; the second stage is the appearance of white dew; the third stage is the chirping of cicadas." It means that after the beginning of autumn, people will feel cool when the wind blows, and the wind at this time is different from the hot wind in summer; there will be fog on the earth in the morning; and the cicadas that chirp when they feel the shade in autumn also begin to chirp.

Although it is the beginning of autumn, the summer heat is still difficult to dissipate for a while, but the general trend is that the weather is gradually becoming cooler. At this time of year, everyone should pay close attention to the weather forecast. Once the "autumn tiger" appears, you should pay attention to heat prevention and cooling down, replenish water, ensure sleep, eat more vegetables, fruits and melons, and clear away heat and dispel summer heat.

Moxibustion health care focuses on the lungs

After the beginning of autumn, the yang energy begins to decline and the yin energy rises, and nature begins to shift from growth to storage. According to the health-preserving principle that conforms to the four seasons, we should nourish yin in autumn and winter.

According to traditional Chinese medicine, the lungs correspond to autumn, and autumn is dry. Dry air hurts the lungs. If the lungs are deficient in qi, the body's tolerance to adverse stimuli decreases, making it easy to get sick, because it is necessary to moisturize, nourish yin, and moisten the lungs. According to the five elements' growth and prosperity, the liver, heart, spleen and stomach are in a weak stage at this time, while the lung function begins to enter a vigorous period after the beginning of autumn. According to the principle of harmonizing yin and yang and balancing the body, we should strengthen the conditioning of these organs to prevent the lung qi from being too biased and affecting the health of the body.

During the Beginning of Autumn, you can use moxibustion to nourish your lungs. You can use moxibustion on the lung point, kidney point, Zusanli point, Sanyinjiao point and other acupoints.

Acupressure

Tap the Feishu point: Sit on a chair before going to bed every night, with your knees naturally apart, your hands on your thighs, your head closed, your whole body relaxed, and your mind focused on Dantian. Inhale into the chest, make hollow fists with both hands, and tap the lung point on the back (located below the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra in front, two finger widths to the left and right) dozens of times. At the same time, raise your hands and pat the back from bottom to top on both sides with your palms. Continue for about 10 minutes. This method can relieve the qi in the chest and has the effect of strengthening and nourishing the lungs.

Keep your mood happy

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that laughing often can help clear the lungs. Laughing can expand the lungs and clear the "foul air" in the respiratory tract. When people laugh heartily, they can absorb more oxygen into the body, which then flows throughout the body with the smooth blood flow, allowing every cell in the body to get sufficient oxygen.

Aerobic exercise

Many people think that as long as they exercise and sweat, they will definitely exercise their bodies. However, they do not know that if they do not pay attention to the method and do not choose a reasonable way of exercise, the purpose of exercise cannot be achieved.

Aerobic exercise is very effective in regulating human body functions, but many people are not clear about what "aerobic exercise" is. Aerobic exercise is different from strenuous anaerobic exercise. It involves less activity and does less muscle training. However, it can better maintain health than anaerobic exercise. For example, long-distance walking, cycling, swimming, and mountain climbing are all good aerobic exercises. Aerobic exercise can enhance the body's breathing and blood circulation functions, increase lung capacity and heart expansion force. Especially mountain climbing and walking in a forest surrounded by green trees can enable people to absorb more negative oxygen ions in the air, which has a good regulating effect on the human respiratory function.

Dryness can easily damage the lungs, so it is advisable to drink more water

Autumn is the season of dryness, and the lungs are a delicate organ, making them more susceptible to attack by dryness and causing illness. Therefore, it is very important to replenish water in a timely manner. Generally, in autumn, you should drink 500 ml more water every day than in other seasons to maintain normal moisture in the lungs and respiratory tract. You can also directly "inhale" water into the respiratory tract by pouring warm water into a cup, and inhaling it through your nose into the cup mouth, for 10 minutes each time, 2-3 times a day.

Diet therapy to moisten the lungs, eat more white food

According to the TCM theory of the five elements corresponding to the five internal organs, autumn is the season for the lungs and the representative color is white. Therefore, TCM theory believes that eating more white foods is beneficial to the function of the lungs. For example, oats, yam, lotus seeds, water chestnuts, fish maw, white fungus, snow pear, honey, etc. all have the effect of nourishing yin and moistening the lungs. "Rock sugar and white fungus" and "snow pear juice" are desserts that many girls like to eat, and they can both help moisturize the lungs.