Winter is the season when colds are prevalent, and the elderly are particularly susceptible to influenza. Experts remind that close contact with people in winter can increase the risk of infection, but there are some simple methods that can help you prevent it before it happens. Firstly, after shaking hands with others, one should wash their hands. When washing hands, a large amount of flowing water can wash away the virus on the hands. Don’t casually touch your nose and eyes with your hands, as viruses are most likely to invade your body from these two places. Smokers should quit smoking, ensure sufficient sleep, and keep the body’s defense system in optimal condition. In addition, the author recommends a set of self-help plans to prevent influenza. Everyone may want to give it a try.
1、 After waking up in the morning, wash your face with cold water first and then with hot water. This method of alternating hot and cold washing can improve facial blood circulation and help enhance immune function.
2、 Rinse your mouth with diluted salt water or tea every morning and evening. Keep salt water or tea in the mouth for a slightly longer period of time and thoroughly rinse the throat. Salt and tea both have certain bactericidal effects, which can kill bacteria and viruses in the mouth and throat.
3、 Massage: After waking up in the morning, extend your hands and rub your palms together 30 times until the palms are warm. Then, use the warm palms to rub your face.
4、 Keep warm and pay attention to adding or removing clothes in a timely manner according to climate change. When sweating, do not immediately take off your clothes and hat to avoid catching a cold from the wind.
5、 After waking up in the morning, it is important to open windows for ventilation to ensure good indoor air circulation and maintain fresh air.
6、 In the morning, one should take a walk outdoors, breathe fresh air, or practice Tai Chi, qigong, and breathing exercises.
7、 Before going to bed, take Tangjiang soup, soak your feet in hot water for 15-20 minutes, and massage the Yongquan acupoint on the soles of your feet with the palm of your hand.
8、 Eating garlic and scallions contains plant antibiotics, which can effectively kill bacteria and viruses, especially raw garlic and scallions (including onions) have better effects.
9、 During the flu season, use one part vinegar and one part water to drip into an empty plastic bottle for nose or eye drops. Drip 3-5 drops every two hours to allow the solution to infiltrate the nasal cavity. This method can kill bacteria and viruses in the nasal cavity and prevent colds.
10、 Fumigation: Fumigate the room with vinegar once a day in the morning and evening. The method is to pour 50-100 milliliters of vinegar into a kettle, heat it on the stove, and let the vinegar vapor spread throughout the room, which can kill indoor bacteria and viruses.
