Today we usher in the Bailu solar term, during which the temperature difference between day and night begins to widen significantly. As temperatures fluctuate, which parts of the body are most afraid of catching cold? How to dress for comfort and warmth?
After the white dew, the chill gradually increases, and there are three parts of the body that need to be kept warm.
No feet exposed. It is not recommended to continue to wear sandals or wash your feet with cold water after a white dew. The feet are far away from the heart and have weak blood circulation. They are easily affected by cold air. At the same time, autumn dryness can also easily cause the skin of the feet to become dry and cracked. It is recommended to change to breathable and warm shoes and socks, and soak your feet in warm water before going to bed.
During the white dew season, special attention should be paid to keeping the waist and abdomen warm. When sleeping at night, remove the mat and cover yourself with bedding. It is not advisable to eat too much cold food to avoid damage to the spleen and stomach.
Protect your shoulders, neck, waist and knees. Cold stimulation can easily block the flow of qi and blood and cause joint discomfort. You can prepare a thin jacket when you go out in the morning and evening. People with weak joints can wear knee pads and wipe them dry immediately after sweating.
Fan Maorong, Chief Physician of the Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences: After the white dew, the cold becomes more severe. You can soak your feet with warm water every night. The water temperature of the foot bath is about 40 degrees Celsius, and the water level does not cover the ankles. The duration should be controlled for 15 to 20 minutes.
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Pay attention to "addition and subtraction" in diet
As the weather gets cooler, eating habits also need to be adjusted accordingly. After the White Dew, what should be reduced and what should be appropriately increased on the dining table?
After the white dew, autumn dryness gradually sets in. After the wear and tear of summer, the human spleen and stomach are in a weak adaptation stage. Diet should be restrained to protect the spleen and stomach and prevent autumn dryness. It is recommended to eat less of some types of food as appropriate.
Summer diets such as ice cream, cold drinks, and iced watermelon should be reduced after the White Dew.
Excessive consumption of spicy foods such as peppers, peppercorns, and leeks can easily deplete body fluids and aggravate the dry mouth and throat caused by autumn dryness.
Reduce barbecue, hot pot, fatty meat and other difficult-to-digest foods.
White food can be eaten in moderation during the white dew season.
Pears are refreshing when eaten raw, but for people with weak spleen and stomach, they can be steamed or stewed;
Soak the white fungus thoroughly and stew until it becomes gelatin, then eat it with wolfberry;
Lily can be used to cook lily and lotus seed porridge.
It should be noted that pears and lilies are relatively cool in nature. When cooking for those with spleen and stomach deficiency, they can be neutralized with ginger slices and red dates.
In addition, during the white dew season, you should pay attention to "less pungent and more sour". You can eat sour fresh fruits such as oranges, grapefruits, hawthorns, and grapes in moderation. "Too much sourness" does not mean eating too much sourness. People with hyperacidity, acid reflux, and gastric ulcers should control the amount of sour food and not eat too much.
Zeng Wenying, Chief Physician of the Nutrition Department of Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences: There is a rumor on the Internet that drinking ginger tea in autumn can warm up the body. However, ginger is relatively warm in nature. If you often have a dry mouth and are prone to constipation, you have a constitution of yin deficiency and fire exuberance. Drinking a large amount of ginger tea will easily cause you to get angry. People who have a cold constitution and need to get rid of the cold can drink a small amount and try to drink it in the morning. It is not recommended to drink ginger tea after three o'clock in the afternoon.
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Respiratory tract needs special protection
During the white dew season, respiratory problems enter a period of high incidence. Many people have this experience: after the symptoms of cold and fever subside, the cough has not improved for a long time. Most of them are dry coughs that get worse at night. What causes this type of cough? How to protect respiratory health during the white dew season?
After the White Dew, respiratory problems enter a stage of high incidence. After some people's cold and fever symptoms subside, the cough continues, mostly dry cough, occasionally accompanied by a small amount of white foamy sputum. In severe cases, it may affect their night's rest. When I went to the hospital for an imaging examination, the results showed no obvious abnormalities. This was a post-infectious cough.
Fan Maorong, chief physician of the Department of Pulmonology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences: When the airway mucosa is damaged, the nerve endings become sensitive, which in turn triggers irritating coughs. It is not recommended to take antibiotics and antiviral drugs by yourself. If the symptoms do not relieve for a long time, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time.
How to scientifically deal with common respiratory infections?
First of all, don’t blindly use antibacterial drugs for common colds. You can use Western medicine or Chinese patent medicine for symptomatic treatment. Pay attention to rest during the illness, and try not to work or go to school while sick.
In addition, respiratory diseases are mostly spread through droplets and contact. Washing your hands frequently and paying attention to hand hygiene can reduce the risk of spreading infection.
Source: CCTV News Client
