Autumn is not only a high season for colds and flu, but also a hotbed for respiratory infections. What are the ways to prevent respiratory infections in autumn? What are the dietary contraindications? Do you know all these? The following is the general knowledge about the prevention of respiratory diseases, I hope it will help you. The prevention of respiratory infections in autumn 1, usually to strengthen physical exercise: to enhance their own resistance. More outdoor activities, breathing fresh air, forging to adapt to the cold air stimulation, clothing is not too thick. 2, strengthen nutrition, drink more water: eat more fruits and fresh vegetables, do not eat partial food, less snacks, especially to control the intake of spicy, irritating food, and cold drinks. 3, quit smoking and alcohol: Chinese medicine believes that the smoke is fire and poisonous products, the most harmful to the lungs and fluids, 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. 4, strengthen indoor ventilation: open the windows 2 to 3 times a day, each ventilation 15 minutes, to maintain the cleanliness of the air to reduce the breeding of bacteria. When the air humidity in the living room reaches 55%-65%, it is conducive to the treatment and recovery of various respiratory diseases. In the fall and winter, you can sprinkle some water on the ground or put a pot of water to moisturize, you can also use air humidifiers, etc. 5, to avoid respiratory infections: try to reduce the time to go to public places to avoid incurring infection. 6.Ensure sufficient sleep: proper nutrition, drink more water, and give antipyretic and antiviral medication. If the patient’s temperature reaches 38.0℃ or more and lasts for more than 3 days, and is accompanied by coughing, coughing, chest pain and shortness of breath, he/she may have bronchitis or pneumonia. In addition, maintaining an optimistic state of mind is also a good way to avoid and reduce the recurrence of this disease. According to Chinese medicine, autumn is the main sadness (worry), which can damage the lung qi and make the ability to resist disease decrease. Other emotions, anger hurts the liver can insult the lungs, thought hurts the spleen can and the lungs, fear hurts the kidneys can offend the lungs. Therefore, in autumn, special attention should be paid to maintain inner peace to nourish the lung qi, as the saying goes, “smile, a hundred diseases eliminate”. The food therapy formula for respiratory tract infection Chinese medicine health care attaches great importance to dietary regimen, the so-called the day after the essence, 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 acidity” 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.