In recent days, the number of new cases of new coronary pneumonia in our country has quietly increased again. In this sensitive period, the occasional cough is shocking.
But it’s the season changing, and colds are inevitable. So, for those of us with poor constitutions, is there any good way to prevent colds?
You need to know how to eat to prevent colds
01 Foods rich in vitamin C
Such as: various green leaves Vegetables, radishes, oranges, lemons, pears, kiwi, citrus, various mushrooms, etc.
According to research, vitamin C helps to enhance the vitality of white blood cells, enhance the body’s resistance, and shorten the course of colds.
02Zinc-rich foods
such as: oysters, shellfish, fish and other seafood; animal liver, poultry, eggs, beans, etc.
Among the trace elements, zinc is closely related to immune function. Zinc also helps prevent the reproduction and replication of viruses, and can help reduce symptoms and shorten the duration of colds.
03Protein-rich foods
such as: meat, eggs, milk and dairy products, soy products, nuts, etc.
Protein helps regulate the body’s immune function. It is recommended to consume 40-75 grams of fish and shrimp, 40-75 grams of livestock and poultry meat, 1 egg per day, 300 grams of milk and dairy products per day, and 25 to 35 grams of soybeans and nuts per day.
To prevent colds, rub chopsticks often
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that, like the feet, there are many reflex areas on the hands, and various organs of the human body and the orifices of the limbs are present in the hands. its corresponding part.
Continuously stimulating the acupoints on the hand can stimulate the internal organs in a benign way, promote blood circulation, improve arm numbness, diarrhea and other problems, and also prevent colds.
Usually, we can do it by rubbing chopsticks.
Specific operation method: Take two chopsticks with square edges and place them in the palm of your hand.
Rub for 3 to 5 minutes each time, and apply some hand cream to protect the skin before rubbing.
Early colds should be “truncated”!
Many people think that once a cold strikes, you can only wait for it to heal! wrong!
Actually, we can “reverse the cold” by responding properly in the early stages of a cold!
The famous Chinese medicine expert Luo Dalun introduced that he only needs 1 bowl of soup to cure a cold! How do you drink it? Come take a look!
01 Wind-cold and Cold-Yam Decoction
Causes: Cold pathogens carry wind and tie the fur outside, which makes the body surface cold, and then blocks the operation of qi and blood meridians, allowing The defense force could not reach the designated position, resulting in the invasion of foreign evil.
Characteristics: Sneezing, clear snot like egg white, chills all over, fear of wind, choking, headache, cold hands and feet, heavy nasal sound.
Evil qi is still shallow at this stage, and timely intervention can directly block subsequent symptoms.
Treatment method: Let the body warm up and qi and blood flow smoothly.
Method: 50 grams of dried yam tablets, boil water, boil for 30 minutes, and drink yam water.
Or use 30 grams of Huai yam powder, first use a little warm water to mix the yam powder into a paste, then use the boiling water just boiled, rush it down, and then use a spoon to keep stirring, so that the yam powder is It becomes a paste like lotus root starch, let it warm, drink it, put on more clothes, and let the body sweat slightly.
02Exogenous Heat Syndrome – Wumei White Sugar Decoction
Cause: When body fluid is insufficient, exogenous pathogens will come in immediately. If it is hot syndrome, you can try umeboshi.
Characteristics: red tongue, thin or even no tongue coating, sore throat, dry mouth, less urination, yellow color, or even redness. Among them, less urination is important.
Treatment method: nourish yin and support righteousness.
Method: Go to the pharmacy to buy black plums, use five large black plums every day (adults can use seven or eight), two tablespoons of white sugar, boil water, boil on low heat for about ten minutes after the fire boils, put the The ebony is boiled and made into ebony soup. Let it warm, take the ebony soup, and drink it as a drink.
After taking it, the amount of urination generally increases, and then the body temperature drops, which is symptomatic.