When you are low on lung qi, how does your body behave?
Autumn nourishes the lungs, and the lungs are mainly fur, and the dryness of our skin is related to the dryness of the lungs, do you know this?
The lungs act as a bridge between the kidneys and spleen
Lung is the prime minister, the important minister who assists the monarch. The lungs and the heart are cohesive and interdependent, the lungs are the main qi, the heart is the main blood, the qi is separated from the blood, and the blood is separated from the qi.
As the lungs exhale and breathe, the breath rises and falls, making the airways of the whole body unobstructed, which not only exchanges the internal and external qi of the body, but also regulates the flow and excretion of water in the body.
If the lungs are dysfunctional, it is not only a lung problem, but also a problem with phlegm drinking, edema and other problems.
Looking at it again, the lung gold must be cultivated by the spleen and soil, and the lungs play the role of a bridge between the kidney (the innate foundation) and the spleen (the acquired nature), which is really interlocking and indispensable.
Whether the lungs are good or not, it can be seen from these places
"The lungs are the main fur", the lungs are full of qi, the skin is full of qi and blood, the supply of nutrients is continuous, the skin will be soft and smooth, and the pores will be delicate; If the lungs are deficient, the pores of the skin will become thicker, the resistance will decrease, and it is easy to develop allergies, acne, red rashes, ringworm, etc.
"The lungs open to the nose", the nose is bright and the pores are fine when the lungs are deficient, and the nose is red and the pores are enlarged when the lung qi is deficient. It can be seen that all diseases of the skin, throat, nose, etc. are related to the lungs.
"The lungs are delicate", and "delicate" can be understood as squeamishness, because the lungs are afraid of dryness, heat, cold, and dirt, all of which will hurt the lungs; It can also be understood as "sensitive", the lungs perceive weather changes through the nose and fur, and play the monarch in time, and then mobilize the internal organs to adapt to environmental changes by the heart to stabilize the body state.
The lungs are the most delicate and the most susceptible to loss
Modern life has a greater impact on the lungs: heat damage from climate warming; On the one hand, the air conditioner is turned on for a long time, which drains the water and brings dry damage, and on the other hand, it is summer and autumn, resulting in lung qi.
In addition, there are car exhaust fumes on the streets, the smell of decoration in shopping malls for a long time, dust from construction, second-hand smoke from smoking in public places, and indoor air pollution.
To nourish the "lungs", it is necessary to "moisturize and ventilate frequently". Eat less spicy and stimulating foods, and eat more raw and moisturizing foods, such as star fruit, grapefruit, pear, jade bamboo, lily, white fungus, honey, etc. In addition, figs and white grass roots can also play a role in moisturizing the lungs.
"Shennong's Materia Medica" records that figs have the effect of nourishing, clearing heat and moistening the lungs, and white grass root can be used to regulate lung heat and cough, and has the characteristics of sweet taste but not greasy diaphragm, cold but not stomach.
Breathe to clear your lungs
Moderate breathing can help clear the lungs.
Abdominal breathing: Stretch your arms, expand your chest as much as possible, and then use your abdomen to breathe, the purpose of this breathing method is to increase lung volume, especially for patients with COPD and emphysema.
Pursed lip breathing: Quickly inhale a full breath and slowly "blow" it out like a whistle when exhaling, the purpose is to let the air stay in the lungs for a longer time, so that the lungs can exchange gas more fully, which can be often done by bronchitis patients.
It is best to practice one set of the above breathing techniques every morning and evening, and the number of times in each group can be done according to your ability. It is advisable to choose the weather with clean air and suitable climate.
The lungs can also be moistened by inhaling water vapor. Pour hot water into the teacup and inhale it with your nose to the teacup for about 10 minutes each time, once in the morning and once in the evening, and it is not suitable for patients with tracheitis.
Massage to protect the lungs
Press the Yingxiang acupoint: rub the outside of the thumbs of both hands against each other, and after feeling hot, massage the outside of the thumb along the bridge of the nose and both sides of the nose up and down about 60 times, and then massage the Yingxiang points on both sides of the nose 20 times (located at the junction of the nasolabial fold and the alar of the nose), and do one to two groups every morning and evening, which can effectively prevent respiratory diseases such as rhinitis.
Knock on the lungs and Yu acupoints: sit on a chair before going to bed every night, knees are naturally apart, hands on thighs, head and eyes closed, whole body relaxed, ask family for help. Make a hollow fist with both hands, gently tap the lung Yu acupoint on the back (located under the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra on the back, two finger widths on the left and right) dozens of times, and then tap the back from bottom to top with your palms for about 10 minutes. This method can relax the qi in the chest, have the effect of strengthening the lungs and nourishing the lungs, and help the discharge of phlegm and turbidity in the body, and can pass the back meridians to prevent colds.