On that turbulent winter day, Aunt Zhang, as usual, got up early in the morning and prepared to go to the market to buy some fresh vegetables. She always habitually ignored the biting bones in the cold wind, but the thin cotton clothes could not withstand the cold north wind.
On such a day, the new crown virus quietly came, and Aunt Zhang suddenly felt a tightness in her chest and coughed repeatedly, as if an invisible hand was pressing tightly on her chest.
I thought it was just a common cold, but after the imaging test, the doctor told her that it was a symptom of "white lung" and that the virus had been raging in the lungs.
This epidemic is like a mirror, reflecting all kinds of negligence in Aunt Zhang's daily life.
1. Reflections on the new crown epidemic: the relationship between lifestyle habits and the virus
The new crown epidemic is like a magnifying glass, ruthlessly magnifying people's living habits, making people have to face up to those small negligences on weekdays.
Take Aunt Zhang as an example, her not very particular eating habits, freewheeling life style, and seemingly innocuous cold habits have all been ruthlessly revealed by this epidemic.
People are beginning to realize that the small details that have been overlooked are like the lurking ground of the virus, and when the time is right, they can become the trigger for an outbreak.
The spread of the epidemic is not only a threat to health, but also a wake-up call for future life. Those behaviors of excessive exercise, unreasonable tonic, and indiscriminate use of drugs have all shown their original form under the epidemic.
People are beginning to reflect on how to find a balance in the epidemic to maintain good health without putting too much burden on themselves.
2. The combination of seasonal characteristics of the virus and the theory of traditional Chinese medicine
There is an old saying in traditional Chinese medicine: "Spring is born, summer is long, autumn is harvested, and winter is hidden", which is not only a summary of the laws of nature, but also a deep insight into the changes of diseases.
The seasonal characteristics of the new coronavirus coincide with the theory of traditional Chinese medicine.
In the spring, the wind evil is the main evil, in the summer the hot evil begins to take over, in the autumn it is the damp evil, and in the winter it is dominated by the cold evil. Aunt Zhang's illness was brewed in the cold evil of winter.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that when cold evil invades the human body, the lungs are the first to be affected, because the lungs are mainly fur and have the most direct contact with the outside world. The lungs, the spleen, and the large intestine are related to each other, and once there is a problem in the lungs, the functions of the spleen, stomach and large intestine will also be affected.
This explains why Aunt Zhang has symptoms such as chest tightness and coughing and wheezing. The appearance of these symptoms is also a typical manifestation of viral diseases.
Traditional Chinese medicine treatment pays attention to syndrome differentiation and treatment, not only to see the nature of the disease, but also to combine the individual's physique and external environment, so as to prescribe the right medicine.
In the face of the big test of the new crown epidemic, this theory of traditional Chinese medicine provides us with another perspective to think about the epidemic. By understanding the four seasons, we may be better able to prevent and respond to such epidemics.
3. The diversity of new crown diseases and the correspondence of traditional Chinese medicine
After being infected with the coronavirus, patients exhibit a wide range of symptoms, ranging from mild fever and cough to severe pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and even multi-organ failure.
In traditional Chinese medicine, the understanding and treatment of these symptoms pursues the balance between overall conditioning and internal and external factors.
For example, white lung, that is, a large area of albino in the lung image, is believed to be related to the impaired function of the lungs, which is related to the impaired function of the lungs.
For such symptoms, TCM will start by adjusting the relationship between the lungs, spleen and kidneys, and the purpose of the medication is to clear the lungs and dissolve phlegm, and strengthen the kidneys.
Herbs such as ephedra, mulberry bark, perilla leaves, etc., are used to relieve cold, dissolve phlegm and relieve cough.
At the same time, TCM will also choose appropriate drugs and therapies according to the specific constitution of the patient, syndrome differentiation and treatment, for example, for patients with weak constitution, Qi tonifying drugs such as Codonopsis and Astragalus may be added to enhance the body's ability to resist disease.
For the treatment of viral diseases, traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes the harmony of yin and yang, clearing heat and detoxifying. In the treatment of the new coronavirus, traditional Chinese medicine resists the virus by adjusting the internal environment of the human body to achieve the most suitable state, rather than directly killing the virus.
This treatment has achieved some results in clinical practice, and many case reports have shown that TCM treatment can relieve symptoms, improve patients' quality of life, and reduce the risk of complications.
Fourth, the efficacy and application of the traditional Chinese medicine formula "melon and shallots white banxia soup".
"Melon and Shallot White Banxia Soup" is a traditional Chinese medicine prescription, which is mainly composed of medicinal materials such as melon, shallot, and banxia. The main function of this recipe is to clear away heat and phlegm, disperse wind and disperse knots, and is especially suitable for the treatment of cough, wheezing, chest tightness and other symptoms caused by external wind cold and internal phlegm dampness.
Melon, also known as Luoshi vine, has a cold and bitter taste, returns to the lung meridian, has a good effect of clearing the lungs and dissolving phlegm, and has a certain relieving effect on lung inflammation. Shallot white, that is, shallot white, warm and pungent in nature, returns to the lung meridian, can promote the lungs and relieve the surface, disperse cold and dissolve phlegm.
Banxia is warm and spicy, returns to the lungs and stomach meridians, has a unique phlegm and dampness reduction effect, can help the lungs discharge phlegm, and reduce chest tightness and cough.
In modern medical research, the active ingredients of these herbs have been confirmed to have anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, and cell membrane stabilizing effects.
For example, the volatile oil components in the shallot can inhibit the growth of certain pathogenic microorganisms, and the components such as the semi-summer glycosides in Banxia help stabilize the cell membrane and prevent the invasion of viruses.
5. Precautions and daily health care for the use of traditional Chinese medicine
In the world of Chinese medicine, although the treatment of diseases can be miraculous, improper use of drugs can also be counterproductive. Therefore, if you need to use Chinese medicine to relieve symptoms or maintain health care in your daily life, you should pay special attention to the following points.
First of all, the use of traditional Chinese medicine should follow the principle of "syndrome differentiation and treatment". TCM emphasises the individual differences in etiology, pathogenesis, and constitution of patients, and the manifestation of the same disease in different individuals may be very different, so even the same TCM formula needs to be adjusted according to individual circumstances. For example, if a person with a hot constitution uses warm tonic drugs, it may cause physical discomfort, such as dry mouth, constipation, etc.
Secondly, the medicinal properties and efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine are multifaceted, and there may be a mutually beneficial relationship between medicinal materials. Therefore, patients should use traditional Chinese medicine under the guidance of a professional physician and avoid self-dispensing to prevent adverse reactions from drug-drug interactions.
In addition, the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine is often mild and slow, and it needs to be taken consistently for a long time to be effective. During the use of TCM, patients should be patient and should not rush to achieve results, let alone change drugs or interrupt treatment at will.
epilogue
Shuttling between modern and ancient wisdom, we continue to explore and learn in the unexpected test of the new crown epidemic.
Traditional Chinese medicine, an ancient treasure trove of medicine in the East, provides us with another weapon in the fight against the virus. However, it is not a silver bullet, but an adjunct, a form of treatment that complements modern medicine.
In this battle against the virus, the role of Chinese medicine is revisited and discovered. With its unique way of harmonizing the body's functions, it brings hope to patients.
However, we should also be soberly aware that Chinese medicine is not a panacea, and its use must be carried out cautiously under professional guidance and in combination with the actual situation of individuals.