Which organs and meridians are mainly running between 3 and 5 a.m.?

The movement of the lungs and lung meridian.

To nourish your lungs, you must first quit smoking, avoid the harm of second-hand smoke, and do not stay in places with polluted air for a long time. Friends who have the conditions can often go to places with lush vegetation and fresh air, do exercises, take deep breaths, and expel the turbid air from the body through deliberate deep exhalation.

Use water to nourish the lungs: The lungs are an open system, from the nasal cavity to the trachea and then to the lungs, forming the path of Qi. The water in the lungs can be lost as the air is expelled. Dry air can more easily take away moisture, causing damage to the lung mucosa and respiratory tract. This is what Chinese medicine says, dryness evil can easily damage the lungs. Therefore, timely replenishment of water is an important measure for lung care.

Nourish the lungs with food: Sugar cane, autumn pears, lilies, honey, radish, black sesame, soy milk, tofu, walnuts, pine nuts and other foods have the function of nourishing and moisturizing the lungs, so you can nourish the lungs through diet therapy . Friends with dry skin in the mouth and nose can eat more of the above-mentioned foods, or make medicinal meals according to preference. For example, lily honey soup: soak 50 grams of fresh lily, wash it, decoct it with 30 grams of honey, take it once a day, it can moisten the lungs, relieve cough, and relieve constipation; Sichuan clam stewed pear: 2 fresh pears, 5 Sichuan clams Gram powder, add water and simmer together, it can nourish yin, clear away heat, resolve phlegm and relieve cough; Lily and millet porridge: 5 grams of lily, 100 grams of millet, cook as porridge, once a day, it can warm and nourish the lungs. Nourish the lungs with medicine: Traditional Chinese medicines such as Adenophora ginseng, Adenophora miltiorrhiza, Ophiopogon japonicus, Schisandra chinensis, Cordyceps sinensis, bird's nest, etc. all have the function of nourishing the lungs and can be selected under the guidance of a doctor.

Nourish the lungs with laughter: The lungs are filled with sadness and sadness. Sadness and sadness can easily damage the lungs, and people with lung disease are also prone to sadness and sadness. And laughter is the voice of the heart, which can overcome the sorrow and sorrow of lung metal. Smiling more can reduce sadness and sorrow. Laughing is also a fitness exercise, which can expand the chest, increase lung capacity, and stretch the chest muscles. This will help spread lung qi and help the body's qi rise and fall. Smiling every day can eliminate fatigue, relieve depression, broaden your mind, regulate your energy, restore your physical strength, and increase your appetite.

Three tricks for nourishing the lungs: Nose massage: First wash the nasal cavity with cold water, and then massage the nose, such as pressing Yingxiang and other acupoints, rubbing the sides of the bridge of the nose up and down with the thumbs of both hands, or pressing the key point on one side of the nostril Leave the other nostril open for air. It can strengthen the function of the nasal cavity and protect the respiratory tract.

Backbeat: Sit upright with your back naturally upright, eyes slightly closed and relaxed, hold your hands into empty fists, beat the center and sides of your back with appropriate force, tap your teeth at the same time, and swallow the fluid in your mouth. When beating the back, first from bottom to top, then from top to bottom, first beat the center of the back, then beat the left and right sides, 6-8 times each. Beating the back can strengthen the lungs and prevent colds.

Throat Massage: You can sit or stand, correct your body posture, raise your head, straighten your neck, and massage your hands down the throat to the chest. Massage the left and right hands alternately 36 times each. When massaging, open your thumb and other four fingers, aim the tiger's mouth at the throat, and massage from the chin down. The movements should be slow and with appropriate force. Soothes the throat and prevents colds and coughs.