How to prevent coughs in autumn?

The climate in autumn is dry and the temperature difference between day and night is large, which can easily cause coughs.To prevent coughs, we need to start from many aspects such as diet, living habits, and environmental adjustment.The main contents include:Maintain indoor humidity,Reasonable diet to nourish the lungs,Pay attention to keep warm and prevent cold,Strengthen exercise to enhance immunity.Among them, diet to moisten the lungs and keep warm and prevent cold are the key, while indoor humidity and exercise are auxiliary measures.

Maintain indoor humidity to avoid dryness and irritation

The dry air in autumn can easily irritate the respiratory tract and cause dry cough.It is recommended to use a humidifier or place a basin of water indoors to keep the humidity between 40% and 60%.At the same time, avoid staying in air-conditioned or heated rooms for long periods of time to avoid aggravating dryness.In addition, regularly opening windows for ventilation can reduce the growth of indoor dust and bacteria, and can also reduce the risk of coughing.

Eat a reasonable diet to nourish the lungs and eat more yin-nourishing foods

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "autumn dryness damages the lungs", so you should eat more foods that nourish yin and moisturize the lungs in autumn, such as pears, lilies, white fungus, honey, etc.Pears have the effect of promoting body fluids and moisturizing dryness, and can be stewed with rock sugar and snow pears to relieve coughs; lilies can clear away heat from the lungs and are suitable for cooking porridge or soup.In addition, eat less spicy and fried foods to avoid irritating the throat.Drinking an appropriate amount of warm water to keep your throat moist can also effectively prevent coughs.

Pay attention to keeping warm and cold, and avoid catching cold

In autumn, the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, making it easy to catch colds and cause colds and coughs.It is recommended to add or remove clothing in time according to weather changes, especially to protect the neck and back to avoid direct cold wind.When sleeping at night, you can wear long-sleeved pajamas or a thin quilt to prevent catching cold.People with weak constitutions, such as the elderly and children, need to pay more attention to keeping warm. If necessary, they can wear masks to reduce the stimulation of cold air.

Strengthen exercise and enhance immunity

Proper exercise can enhance physical fitness, improve immunity, and reduce the occurrence of coughs.It is recommended to choose gentle exercise, such as walking, yoga, Tai Chi, etc., to avoid sweating and cold due to strenuous exercise.In addition, ensuring adequate sleep and avoiding staying up late will also help the body recover and improve its resistance.If you have a mild cough, you can try massaging acupoints (such as Tiantu point) or drinking Luo Han Guo tea to relieve symptoms.

Summary

Preventing coughs in autumn requires comprehensive conditioning, focusing onLung nourishing dietandWarmth and cold protection, and cooperate withindoor humidificationandmoderate exercise.Through scientific living habits and dietary adjustments, the occurrence of cough can be effectively reduced.If the cough persists and does not heal, it is recommended to seek medical treatment in time to avoid delaying the condition.