The lungs are the “protective umbrella” of the five internal organs, an important organ for the distribution of body fluids and temperature regulation, the gateway for the body to defend against external wind and cold evil spirits, and the first line of defense for the body. Lung maintenance must be taken seriously! Women who do not take care of their lungs will age very quickly, men who do not take care of their lungs will have a high probability of cancer, and the elderly who do not take care of their lungs will be careful of diseases.
There are 4 fears of the lungs, it is best not to do any of them
- Fear of “dryness”, which can easily consume body fluids, causing dry mouth and nose, and cracked skin.
- Fear of “cold”, which prevents lung qi from dispersing, condenses body fluids, and induces respiratory diseases.
- Fear of “heat”, which can easily cause coughing, wheezing, and other symptoms, and may also cause facial acne, rosacea, etc.
- Fear of “sadness and worry”, negative emotions, can easily damage lung qi, or cause abnormal lung qi operation.
Poor lungs generally have these manifestations
- Dry skin or itching.
- Abnormal defecation and repeated constipation.
- The nose is prone to discomfort.
- Become sentimental and full of negative energy.
- Long-term dry cough, dizziness, and drowsiness.
- Fingers become thicker, that is, clubbing.
- Poor cardiopulmonary function, breath holding time does not exceed 20 seconds.
- Dull and dry skin, skin color is like rust.
- Walking for a long time or climbing stairs will cause chest tightness and wheezing, and it will not be relieved for a long time.
If the lungs are not good, stay away from “second-hand smoke”, don’t ignore it
1, Stay away from tobacco gas
There are many bad habits that hurt the lungs, and smoking is the first.
The lungs are responsible for gas exchange. The gas after the cigarette is burned contains a variety of harmful substances. When inhaled into the lungs, it will seriously damage the health of the lungs and increase the chance of lung disease.
Therefore, people with poor lungs must stay away from “tobacco gas”.
Not only should we quit smoking, but also stay away from “second-hand smoke”.
The harmful substances in secondhand smoke are very high. If you often stay in an environment with secondhand smoke, you will ingest more and more harmful substances than those who smoke directly.
Therefore, people with bad lungs must stay away from tobacco toxicity, quit smoking, and stay away from the poison of secondhand smoke.
2, Stay away from kitchen fumes
In addition to tobacco gas, people with bad lungs should also stay away from kitchen fumes.
People who are often exposed to “kitchen fumes” will also greatly increase the risk of lung cancer.
Studies have found that when frying or cooking with hot oil, PM2.5 can quickly soar dozens of times.
For a long time, being in an environment with high fume concentration is more irritating to the nose, eyes, and throat mucosa, which may cause rhinitis, pharyngitis, tracheitis and other diseases. The impact on the lungs is also obvious, which can cause chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and in severe cases, it may cause lung cancer.
Therefore, when cooking, try to avoid high-temperature frying, choose a good range hood, and try to reduce fumes.
Do the “four words” well to effectively nourish and moisturize the lungs.
The first word: early – work and rest early (early to bed and early to rise).
The best time to nourish the lungs during the day is from 7 to 9 in the morning.
At this time, the lung function is the strongest. If you do aerobic exercises such as jogging and deep breathing, you can strengthen the lung function.
When inhaling, the lower abdomen slightly expands outward, and when exhaling, the lower abdomen retracts inward to increase the chest capacity and expand the lung function, which can expel the old and take in the new, and regulate the heart and lungs.
The second word: slow – exercise slowly
Appropriately increase outdoor activities, such as walking, Tai Chi, etc., and easy and gentle exercise is very beneficial to health.
It should be noted that exercise should be slow, and the intensity should be moderate. It is not advisable to exercise vigorously to prevent excessive sweating and consumption of yang energy.
Gentle and slow exercise is an aerobic exercise that can increase the body’s lung capacity, improve the lung function of chronic respiratory patients, and help practice deep and slow breathing.
The third word: moist – the diet should be moist
The lungs like moisture and fear dryness. It is necessary to replenish water in time, take the initiative to drink water, and drink slowly in small sips. It can prevent dryness and moisturize dryness, and moisturize the mucous membranes of the nasopharynx and trachea.
In addition, when drinking water, you should drink warm water, not iced cold water, so as not to damage the lung function.
Make a cup of hot tea, use small plants, dandelions, and white jasmine flowers to make dandelion white jasmine tea, which can moisten the lungs, reduce inflammation, and detoxify. White color enters the lungs, white jasmine flowers, fragrance enters the spleen, treats filth and dysentery, clears the virtual fire, removes cold accumulation, and has a stronger anti-inflammatory effect. It also has a good effect on improving pharyngitis. Paired together, soaking in water and drinking is a good choice for moisturizing the lungs and detoxifying. It can also reduce inflammation and remove fire, which is a good choice for moisturizing the lungs.
Eat some white food. Chinese medicine believes that white enters the lungs and is beneficial to nourishing the lungs.
Lotus root, eaten raw, can clear heat and moisten the lungs, and cooked can nourish yin and nourish the lungs.
Yam, containing saponins and mucus, can benefit lung qi, nourish lung yin, and relieve cough.
Lily, clears the heart and moistens the lungs, nourishes yin and calms the mind. Tremella, nourishes yin and moistens the lungs, nourishes the stomach and produces fluid.
White radish, eaten raw, clears lung heat and relieves cough, and eaten cooked, moistens the lungs and resolves phlegm.
The fourth word: Chang – the mood should be comfortable
Mental adjustment is also very important for lung health.
The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine records: “Sadness will dissipate qi”, “Worried people, qi is blocked and cannot move”.
Therefore, to regulate lung health, you must also make self-adjustments in your mentality and emotions. Keeping a comfortable mood and trying to avoid sadness and sadness is especially important for lung health.
Doing 3 small movements often helps lung health
1, Press and rub the Yintang acupoint
Use your thumb to press and rub the space between the eyebrows, that is, the Yintang, to adjust the lung qi.
2, Abdominal breathing
When inhaling, the lower abdomen slightly expands outward, and when exhaling, the lower abdomen retracts inward to regulate lung function.
3, Breath-holding exercise
Breath-holding exercise, in simple terms, is a breathing method, that is, through inhalation-holding-exhalation exercise, to achieve the purpose of health care and delaying aging. Health is needed by everyone and is a priceless treasure. So, how can we get healthy? There are thousands of methods, but they are divided into fast and slow, simple and complex, strong and weak. The lungs are the largest internal organs of the human body. If you want to be healthy, you must strengthen your lungs first. To strengthen the lungs, the most direct, effective and convenient way is to practice “breath-holding exercise”.
Practicing “breath-holding exercise” to enhance lung function is very fast. Start by holding your breath three times a day, gradually increase to holding your breath ten times, and gradually increase the breath-holding time from thirty seconds to sixty seconds.
Old people with poor physical fitness are not suitable for running and climbing. Breath-holding exercise can be practiced at any time, sitting or lying down, and it is enough to practice twice a day in the morning and evening.
Practitioners can practice breath-holding as a superior method for a long time, provided that they understand the principle, get the method, and ensure that they are foolproof.
Breath-holding theory:
It is mainly through breathing in and out. Inhaling can make the air in the lungs extremely full and every alveolus is filled with air. (Including the entire human body), when exhaling, the lungs (including the entire human body) form a vacuum, creating a negative pressure state, and this negative pressure opens up the lung meridians. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the pulse leads to all meridians, and once the lung meridian is opened, all meridians will be opened. Among all the meridians in the human body, no matter which meridian is connected to the lung meridian, it will be opened through practice. Therefore, the functional effect of breath-holding practice is endless. As long as you practice, the hidden potential of the body will be developed through the negative pressure of energy.