1 Five ways to nourish the lungs

1 The simplest way to nourish the lungs: a cup of hot water

Hot water is not only drinkable; It can moisturize the lungs. You can moisturize the lungs by directly inhaling water vapor. The method is very simple: pour hot water into a cup, point your nose at the cup and inhale the water vapor, for about 10 minutes each time, once in the morning and once in the evening.

2 The most effective way to nourish the lungs: Active coughing

In autumn, you should pay attention to opening windows frequently for ventilation. You should choose a place with fresh air every morning and evening to actively cough to clear the respiratory tract and lungs. of pollutants and reduce lung damage.

3 The oldest method of nourishing the lungs: breathing exercises

Taking deep breaths often after getting up in the morning can nourish the lungs. This deep breath has a certain frequency, and it should be as long as 6.4 seconds for each exhalation and inhalation. The breathing of the human body should correspond to the movement of the meridians. The energy of the meridians circulates throughout the body for 50 weeks throughout the day and night. After conversion, it is equivalent to 6.4 seconds of one exhalation and one inhalation. It is the best rhythm of ancient people's breathing to maintain health.

Lie flat on the bed every day before going to bed, put a 3-pound sandbag (small pillow) above your belly button, exhale hard to lift the sandbag, and then inhale to put the sandbag down. At the beginning, every time Practice for 2 to 3 minutes, gradually increasing to 5 to 10 minutes each time.

Proper use of breath-holding techniques will help enhance lung function. Hold your breath at the end of inhalation to prevent the breath from being exhaled temporarily. Stop as much as possible until you can't bear it, and then exhale it. Repeat this 18 times.

4 The cheapest way to nourish the lungs: smile often

There are many ways to nourish the lungs, and "laughing" may be the most "cheap" and effective one. There is a saying in traditional Chinese medicine that "laughing often relieves the lungs". Modern medical research has proven that laughter is indeed the best "exercise" for the body, especially for the respiratory system. Laughter can expand the lungs, and people will unconsciously take deep breaths to cleanse themselves while laughing. respiratory tract, making breathing easier.

In addition, when a person laughs, more oxygen can enter the body. As the smooth blood flows throughout the body, every cell in the body can receive sufficient oxygen.

5 The most comfortable ways to nourish the lungs: press Yingxiang and tap Feishu

Press and rub Yingxiang point: rub the outer sides of the thumbs of both hands against each other. After you feel the heat, use the outer edges of the thumbs to Massage 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. Do 1 to 2 groups in the morning and evening every day.

Knock on Feishu point: Sit upright on a chair before going to bed every night, with your knees naturally apart, hands on your thighs, head straight, eyes closed, and whole body relaxed. Inhale into the chest, make hollow fists with both hands, tap the Feishu point on the back (located under the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra on the back, two finger widths apart from the left and right sides) for dozens of times, and at the same time use the palms of the hands to move from bottom to top on both sides of the back. Apply lightly and leave on for about 10 minutes. This method can relax the air in the chest, strengthen and nourish the lungs, help discharge phlegm from the body, clear the meridians of the spine, and prevent colds.