Xinhua News Agency, Changsha, August 7 (Reporter Shuai Cai) August 7 is the beginning of autumn, one of the twenty-four solar terms in the lunar calendar. TCM experts reminded that after the beginning of autumn, the temperature began to drop, the rainfall decreased, the air humidity decreased relatively, and the temperature difference between day and night increased, which is the season when respiratory diseases are high. In the autumn, you should pay attention to health maintenance, diet, personal care, emotional care, and prevent respiratory diseases.
Professor Tan Guangbo, director of the Respiratory Department of the Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, introduced that after the beginning of autumn, the regimen emphasizes "nourishing yin and preventing dryness." First of all, pay attention to diet and recuperation, drink plenty of water, eat less onions, ginger, garlic, peppers, fried foods, puffed foods, etc. You can eat some seasonal fruits appropriately, and you can also eat lily steamed pumpkin, white fungus porridge with Chinese wolfberry, and Sydney stew Shellfish and other foods for nourishing yin and lungs.
Professor Tan Guangbo said that after the beginning of autumn, the sky is high and the sky is refreshing. You should go to bed early and get up early instead of staying in an air-conditioned room for a long time. As the temperature difference between day and night increases, clothing should be added or removed in time to prevent colds. Elderly people with basic diseases should keep their hearts peaceful, calm, and comfortable in autumn to avoid negative emotions that affect their health.
Professor Tan Guangbo reminded that people with chronic respiratory diseases can take diet therapy according to their personal conditions after the beginning of autumn. They should have a light diet and focus on nutrition. If necessary, they can be treated with Chinese medicine decoction under the guidance of Chinese medicine to increase immune function.