Chang respiratory asthma winter precaution 
  

 

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    Currently, the incidence of asthma worldwide were tested in the growth trend, has become a common cause of death and disability worldwide disease. Worldwide nearly 3 million existing patients, about 2,800 people in China, of which the majority of young adults and children.
    Recognizing the existence of errors
    Some one to be cold in winter to stimulate, asthma flared up, hiding in the house afraid to go out, affecting the work and study. In fact, after a regular treatment and prevention, asthma patients can live like a normal person, free to breathe. A survey shows that a large number of asthma patients in understanding the existence of errors. Summarized in the following points:
    Afraid to use corticosteroids: Many patients with inhaled corticosteroids for the existence of blind fear that after inhalation of dependence.
    Letter "witch" doctors do not believe: some patients affected by illegal medical advertisements misled, the use of ingredients is unknown, there is no approval of the text of the "traditional remedy," "cure," and so on, set the expense of regular treatment.
    Overestimate the efficacy of drugs: Many people overestimate the efficacy of drugs and underestimate asthma, leading to inadequate treatment, unable to control the disease.
    Advantage of Integrative Medicine
    The treatment of asthma, our country has the advantage of Integrative Medicine, in addition to inhaled corticosteroids regulate drugs, but also can be used in medical treatment. TCM Differential Treatment of asthma, in addition to oral administration of decoction, Chinese medicine, can also be used to stimulate the meridians, acupuncture points, skin, mucous membranes, muscles, bones, etc., such as the use of traditional Chinese medicine in disease External more drugs in patching therapy - external patching the drug in the body after processing the points (such as dog day stickers, thirty-nine) to prevent, treat disease.
    Prevention of asthma attacks
    Asthma is a very critical step to prevent, reduce or avoid asthma attacks and improve the quality of life of patients.
    Good psychological control: all diseases are born in gas, especially asthma. First, the patient should maintain a happy, optimistic, cheerful, peace of mind, this is an important measure to prevent the recurrence of asthma. Asthma patients with asthma should be aware of the relevant knowledge, foster the confidence to overcome the disease and eliminate tension, reduce stress. Second, asthma patients should develop some more hobbies to cultivate character, and learning relaxation training, and other psychological control methods to keep themselves a good state of mind. Family members of patients with asthma should be encouraged and guidance to help patients overcome fear, depression, low self-esteem, dependency and other psychological.
    Avoid food allergens: A lot of food such as fish and shrimp, sesame, shellfish, nuts (cashews, peanuts, etc.), dairy products, even wheat products, etc., can cause asthma attacks as the allergy. In this regard, the specific allergen can be regulated through diet to avoid eating the appropriate foods or highly suspected as a food allergen. In addition, some food because the taste of some physical Piansheng, but unsuitable in patients with eating, such as phlegm in patients with underlying asthma, should not eat pork, fish, or Feigan thick tired of the goods, because these foods can help wet sputum, should eat more carrots, Luffa, Coix seed, citrus, such as phlegm dampness of ginkgo products; of ferrite with heat or phlegm of patients, should not eat chili, pepper, mustard, fennel and other spicy pungent foods These can turn the hot and warm food to eat more green beans, rape, bitter melon, grapefruit and other heat of the product.
    Asthma diet should be warm, light, soft, can Eat small meals often. In addition to usually eat certain to be other than food allergies or asthma, the asthma attack, you should also eat can cause flatulence or difficult to digest foods such as beans, sweet potato, so as to avoid the oppression of the chest and abdominal bloating increased difficulty breathing.
    In general, patients with asthma Jichi (or eat) foods are egg yolks, public chicken, pork, mutton, dog, fish, clams, crabs, shrimp, papaya, leeks, day lily, bamboo shoots, peanuts, pickles , chili, pepper, chocolate, ice cream, carbonated drinks, wine, coffee, tea, etc., but also contains saccharin, flavor, food coloring.
    Chinese medicine theory, Chinese medicine from the food category, such as a diet food, like when you can take care of themselves physically, but also the taste of its Piansheng medical treatment without side effects occur. Most of the taste of Chinese medicine have Piansheng, dressed in uniforms useless; and food and more moderate and non-toxic, long time with the sound, so the Chinese believe that "drugs make up less Sibu", an appropriate diet to treat and prevent asthma attacks.
    Improve the indoor environment: the onset of asthma in patients with asthma living environment which is closely related, therefore, patients with asthma living in the home environment should also note the following points.
    1. Reduce the breeding of mites
    The growth of mites in the bedroom of the main fur products, or other soft material, a number of mites in the mattress up to 200 million, so do not use duvets, silk and animal skins are made of bedding. To regularly wash or hot sun quilt cover, pillowcases, bedspreads and other items. Avoid the use of indoor sofa cover made of thick woolen cloth, a soft cover, curtains and mattresses. The best ground using cement or wood floor, easy scrub, do not use carpet. Children with asthma should not play with toys, woolen cloth, or on a regular basis (eg, 1 time per week) to such toys in the freezer into the refrigerator freezer for 12 hours to freeze to death mites.
    2. Other produce to reduce indoor sources of protein variants
    Room should be sunny, keep dry, in order to reduce the breeding of mold. Indoor flowering plants are not placed on the spring peak pollen season should close doors and windows flying. Do not feed pets indoors, as cats, dogs, birds, fur, dander, secretions and excretions are possible as a result of allergy asthma attack. Old feathers and wool are also a common cause of allergies. Some insects (mainly cockroaches) of the waste can cause asthma attacks.
    3. Reduce indoor dust
    Indoor dust can serve as a carrier, with a large number of variant protein substances, such as dust mites and their droppings, mold and spores, pollen and other allergens, and dust the more old room, the stronger its allergenicity. Indoor dust should be removed regularly, it is best handled by the family members of patients to prevent inhaled dust. Generally every 1 to 2 day simple sweep 1, large clean 1 month. Furniture should be simple, clean, easy to clean surface.
    4. Reduce indoor air pollution
    Living environment to avoid air pollution, to reduce unnecessary stimuli. Do not use a variety of spray pesticides. Do not smoke indoors, avoid camphor, perfumes, cosmetics and other irritating odor. Appropriate methods can be used to reduce gas and soot pollution. Attention to indoor air, ventilation and at least 2 times a day, according to the season 10 to 30 minutes each ventilation (outdoor air pollution or pollen flying heavier than the peak season), if necessary, can be used to maintain indoor air purification indoor air cleaning devices. (Side Yongjun Li Guoqin Guang An Men Hospital of Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine)