After autumn, the air is dry and the defense function of the respiratory tract is weakened, which easily induces respiratory diseases. In autumn, the natural yang energy is weakening and the yin energy is growing, and the temperature difference between morning, midday, evening, indoor and outdoor is large, so the human respiratory tract is easily stimulated by cold. Some patients with chronic respiratory diseases are more sensitive to climate change and are prone to recurrent attacks in this season. What are the common respiratory diseases in autumn? What are the main symptoms? The common cold, acute pharyngitis, and acute tracheitis/bronchitis are the most common respiratory diseases in autumn. Chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, etc. tend to recur during this season. Influenza is also prone to outbreaks in the fall and winter, so attention should be paid to taking extra precautions. According to Chinese medicine, the physiological characteristics of the lungs are “like moistening evil dryness”, while autumn is the main dryness, dryness dryness, its gas convergence suction, easy to hurt the lung fluid. Autumn dryness injures the lung, and in early autumn, it is still mixed with residual heat of late summer, and often develops as warm dryness, while in late autumn and near winter, it develops as cold dryness. Common symptoms include dry mouth and nose, dry lips and throat, itchy and painful throat, dry cough, hemoptysis, tightness in the chest, wheezing, dry tongue with little fluid, rough and dry itchy skin, unglamorous hair, and dry stools. Among the various respiratory diseases, colds are especially common. A small cold is a lot of trouble. Symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, cough, even fever, headache, muscle aches, general weakness, etc. are very annoying, so many patients rush to buy their own medicines to take as soon as a cold appears. It should be reminded that cold is a self-limiting (i.e. it can be cured without treatment) disease, and mild patients do not need treatment, as long as they get enough rest, drink more water, eat a light diet, and eat fresh vegetables and fruits in moderation, they can generally cure themselves after about 1 week, but they should pay attention to the possible complications. Do not take antibacterial agents at will after a cold, because they are mainly used to treat bacterial infections, while most colds are caused by viruses, and if there is no combined bacterial infection, taking antibacterial agents is ineffective. What should I do if I have symptoms related to respiratory diseases? The treatment differs depending on the disease. For respiratory infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, medical treatment should be sought as soon as possible. For common cold, pharyngitis, bronchitis, etc., minor stuffy nose, runny nose, cough, fever, headache, muscle aches and weakness, etc., home care can be provided by ensuring adequate rest, drinking more water, eating a light diet, eating fresh vegetables and fruits in moderation, and taking symptomatic medication when necessary. If you have fever and yellow pus sputum, it generally indicates bacterial infection, and you can use appropriate antibiotics. If the above-mentioned symptoms are more obvious and affect daily life and work, or if there are symptoms such as chest tightness, tightness of breath and poor breathing, you should go to the hospital and let the doctor determine the treatment plan according to the specific condition. As we enter the dry autumn, how should we resist the dryness of autumn and keep away from respiratory diseases? The following measures are helpful to counteract the dryness in autumn: 1. Increase the humidity of indoor air: When the humidity of the air in the living room reaches 55%-65%, it is conducive to the treatment and recovery of various respiratory diseases. In autumn and winter, you can sprinkle some water on the ground or put a pot of water to moisturize, you can also use the air humidifier, etc. 2, quit smoking and alcohol: Chinese medicine believes that the smoke is a fire poisonous products, the most damage to the lungs, wine is the medium of dampness and heat, can brew dampness and heat phlegm. Modern medical research shows that tobacco and alcohol can cause damage to the body’s multiple systems. 3, regular life, adequate rest, a balanced diet: Chinese medicine believes that overworked gas consumption, can make the deficiency of vital energy, the internal organs function, weaken the body’s ability to resist disease. Therefore, it is necessary to live a regular life, ensure sufficient sleep, and avoid overwork. Diet should be light, but should be balanced to provide a full range of nutrients. 4, maintain an optimistic state of mind: excessive psychological stress can lead to damage to the body’s immune system, making the body vulnerable to disease. An optimistic state of mind can produce a benign stimulus to the body, so that the body is in the best condition. In late autumn, the grass withers and leaves fall, flowers and trees wither, easily causing a sense of sadness, according to Chinese medicine, the main sadness (worry) in autumn, can damage the lung qi, so that the ability to resist disease is reduced. Other emotions, anger injury to the liver can insult the lungs, thought injury to the spleen and lungs, fear of injury to the kidneys can offend the lungs. Therefore, autumn should pay special attention to maintain inner peace, to nourish the lung, as the saying goes, “smile, a hundred diseases eliminated. 5, strengthen exercise, enhance physical fitness, improve the ability to resist disease: the lung is the main muscle surface, the wind and cold of the evil is most likely to commit lung, the changing weather will produce adverse stimuli on the body, so we should pay attention to climate change, timely add and subtract clothing. Physical exercise can enhance physical fitness, solid protection muscle surface. 6, pay attention to room ventilation, reduce pathogenic invasion: autumn dry and dusty, a variety of pathogenic microorganisms and allergens can be attached to the dust particles, through breathing into the airway. Windows and doors should be frequently opened, ventilation, each ventilation time 15-30 minutes. But for those who are allergic to pollen and smoke, if the concentration of outdoor dust is higher, it is not advisable to open the windows for ventilation. And regularly use vinegar fumigation, ozone, ultraviolet light, etc. for indoor air disinfection. 7. Pay attention to personal hygiene and go to public places less often: wash your hands, take a bath, change your clothes and dry your clothes. Wash your hands with running water and soap immediately after meals, after going out, coughing, sneezing and cleaning your nose. Try to visit densely populated public places as little as possible, and wear a mask if necessary. If there are flu patients around, disinfection and isolation measures should be taken promptly. Is there any good advice in terms of dietary therapy to prevent respiratory diseases? Chinese medicine health care attaches great importance to dietary regimen, the so-called the essence of the day after tomorrow, nourishing the spleen and stomach is also. According to the theory of “five elements”, the diet in autumn should implement the principles of “less pungency and more acid” and “prevent dryness and protect yin”. Diet should be balanced, light, easy to digest, avoid fried and fried food, spicy and hot food. A moderate amount of fresh vegetables and fruits, not only rich in vitamins, its fiber is also conducive to ensure the smooth passage of stool, laxative can keep the lung qi Xuan Tong, so that the function of the lungs and the large intestine coordinated with each other. Food therapy can be appropriate to eat some sesame, walnuts, glutinous rice, honey, dairy products, silver fungus, radish, lotus root, autumn pear, banana, etc.. You can also use lily of the valley, maitake, saxifrage, ginseng, dendrobium, almonds, Chuanbei mother and so on to make soup.