There are eight ways to nourish and protect lung, namely: dispersing lung, purging lung, clearing lung, purging lung, warming lung, moistening lung, nourishing lung and astringing lung. In our daily life, the following methods are commonly used.

Xuanfei-Laugh often

When we laugh, we can dilate our lungs, and we will take a deep breath unconsciously, which can clean the respiratory tract and make our breathing more smooth.

Moistening the lungs-using diet therapy

In autumn, the temperature difference between day and night is relatively large. At this time, the diet should be warmer, and eat more foods that nourish yin and moisten dryness, such as tremella, lily, lotus seeds, kelp, spinach, glutinous rice, etc., which can replenish qi, broaden the middle, open the chest and moisten dryness, and let us soothe the nerves and nourish the heart.

Nourish the lungs-often drink porridge.

We generally feel dry in autumn, and dryness is extremely harmful to the lungs. And such as fruit and vegetable porridge, pear porridge, carrot porridge, lotus root porridge, etc., can treat symptoms such as dry throat, dry mouth, dry cough and less phlegm in autumn, which can not only supplement nutrition, but also nourish yin and moisten dryness, and is suitable for regular drinking.

Lung protection-regular massage

Feishu point, sit in the chair before going to bed at night, with your feet apart, relax your whole body, make a hollow fist with your hands, tap Feishu point dozens of times, and then pat your back from bottom to top with your palms.

Clearing lung-active cough

We inhale pollutants in the air every day, so when the air is fresh every morning and night, we should cough actively to remove pollutants in the respiratory tract and lungs and reduce lung damage.

Benefiting lung-drink water actively.

In dry autumn, we should keep the lungs and respiratory tract moist normally. The most direct way is to drink water.

Clearing lung-take deep breaths frequently.

Proper deep breathing is beneficial to clearing the lung. You can take a quick breath and exhale slowly like a whistle, so that the air can stay in the lungs for a longer time.

Healthy lung-regular exercise

You can spread your arms, expand your chest as much as possible, and then use your abdomen to drive your breathing, which can not only strengthen your lungs, but also increase your vital capacity.