Take care of your nose in autumn and winter, try these methods
Take care of your nose in autumn and winter, try these methods
The nose is the first gateway for the human body to "deal with the air". It is connected with nature outside and connected with the lungs inside. It is the first line of defense to prevent the invasion of pathogenic microorganisms, dust and various dirt. The Classic of Internal Medicine says that "the lung qi flows through the nose". This shows that the health of the nose is very important. So, how can people take care of their noses?
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cold shower nose
The dust in the atmosphere leaves too much dirt in the nasal cavity. Therefore, it is necessary to "bath" the nose frequently: soak the nose in cold water and hold your breath; after a while, lift your head to breathe, and then immerse it in the water, repeating this for about 10 times. Especially when washing your face in the morning, washing your nose with cold water several times can improve the blood circulation of the nasal mucosa, enhance the ability of the nose to adapt to weather changes, and prevent colds and various respiratory diseases.
intranasal massage
Insert the thumb and index finger into the left and right nasal cavities, respectively, clamp the septal cartilage and gently pull down several times. It can not only increase the disease resistance of the nasal mucosa, prevent colds and rhinitis, but also make the nasal cavity moist and keep the mucosa normal.
This method can effectively reduce the stimulation of cold air to the lungs, enhance the cold tolerance of the nasal cavity, and reduce the occurrence of diseases such as cough. It is also beneficial for the prevention and treatment of atrophic rhinitis.
External nasal massage
Use the middle section of the backs of the thumbs of both hands to heat each other and rub both sides of the bridge of the nose 32 times; scrape the bridge of the nose 16 times from top to bottom with the index finger; rub the tip of the nose 16 times with the index fingers of both hands, and then use the index fingers of both hands to point Press and massage the Yingxiang acupoint on both sides of the nose for 32 times.
This method can dredge the meridians, enhance the local qi and blood circulation, promote the blood circulation of the nasal mucosa, facilitate the normal secretion of nasal mucus, and effectively prevent colds and rhinitis.
acupressure
Press the Yingxiang point (located in the depression of the nasolabial fold beside the nose) with the middle or index finger of the left and right hands several times. Because there are branches of facial artery and vein and infraorbital artery and vein at Yingxiang acupoint, it is the confluence of facial nerve and infraorbital nerve. Massaging this acupoint can not only help improve local blood circulation, prevent nasal diseases, but also prevent facial nerve paralysis.
Press the Yintang acupoint (between the eyebrows) 12 times with the pulp of the thumb, index finger and middle finger, or massage the Yintang acupoint alternately with both middle fingers, one left and one right. This method can enhance the proliferation ability of nasal mucosa epithelial cells, and can stimulate olfactory cells to make the sense of smell sensitive. It also prevents colds and respiratory diseases.
drug nose
In autumn and winter with dry climate, it can be combined with medical care, such as point some compound peppermint oil in the nose, or take appropriate amount of vitamin A and vitamin D to moisten the nasal mucosa. In addition, you can also take traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions with the functions of nourishing the lungs, nourishing the spleen, moisturizing and protecting the nose.
correct bad habits
It is necessary to protect the nose hair and nasal mucosa, and overcome the bad habits of picking the nostrils, plucking the nose hair or cutting the nose hair by hand. Because damage to the nasal hair and nasal mucosa will not only affect the nasal function, cause purulent infection in the nasal cavity, but also may cause intracranial and ear diseases.