Why does hydration and moisturizing prevent constipation?

  Every autumn and winter, many people have the symptom of dry mouth and tongue. In fact, dryness is not only for the mouth and tongue, but also for the mucous membrane of the human intestinal tract and the mucous membrane of the oral and nasal cavities.  According to Chinese medicine, dryness is the main qi of autumn, which is caused by dry climate and is characterized by dryness and dryness, which easily injures fluid and causes dry mouth, dry lips, dry throat, dry nose, dry cough, dry skin and mucous membrane. Therefore, the focus of autumn health care is to prevent and moisten autumn dryness, with a focus on nourishing Yin and Jin and replenishing water. By nourishing yin and replenishing water, it can not only replenish the yin liquid consumed by sweating a lot in summer, but also eliminate the invasion of autumn air dryness on the human body. If you do not pay attention to the timely replenishment of water, ignore the regulation of indoor temperature and humidity, the most likely to induce constipation and anorectal disease. For constipation and anorectal diseases, people tend to focus on treatment, light prevention. The treatment of constipation in addition to taking laxative drugs, the most important thing is a reasonable diet and regular work and rest.  1, learn to drink water. Autumn to drink an adequate amount of water, often drink water, of which warm water is most suitable for human physiological needs, light tea water, chrysanthemum water can also moisten autumn dryness.  2.Eat more fruits and vegetables. Vegetables and fruits are very important to moisten dryness, among which cucumber, autumn lotus root, pear is rich in nutrients and high water content, which is good for nourishing and moistening.  3.The humidity is suitable. The best relative humidity that the human body feels comfortable is 40% to 70%, too low or too high are not good for human health. If the indoor humidity is too low, the skin and mucous membrane moisture loss, people will feel dry mouth and tongue, and even sore throat, hoarseness, nose bleeding, and dry stool and cause anal disorders, such as hemorrhoids bleeding, anal fissures, thrombosis, hemorrhoids embedded, etc.. Generally speaking, indoor relative humidity should not exceed 80%, and the lower limit should not be lower than 30%. In clinical work we found that the incidence of constipation in autumn and winter will increase by about 30% compared to summer.  In addition, acupressure points are also very effective in preventing constipation and anorectal diseases. Chi Gou point (dorsal forearm, Yang Chi and elbow tip line, 3 inches above the transverse wrist, between the ulna and radius) has a laxative effect, regular massage of this point can prevent constipation. If combined with Zhangmen (lateral abdomen, below the free section of the 11th rib), Zhaohai (medial edge of the foot, the depression below the tip of the inner ankle), Tai Bai point (below the rear of the big toe, the depression between the red and white flesh.) Massage for better results in treating constipation.