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What to do about winter haze

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Asked on:Apr 05, 2026 04:17 AM

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  • Snowy Snowy

    Apr 05, 2026

      The impact of haze weather on the cardiovascular system is most obvious with PM2.5, which refers to solid or liquid particulate matter in the atmosphere. Because the particles can directly enter the blood through the blood-qi barrier and stay on the blood vessel wall, causing blood pressure fluctuations, and can easily cause cardiovascular and cerebrovascular accidents for some high-risk groups such as coronary heart disease and hypertension.

      Heavy fog condenses various pollutants in the atmosphere, such as sulfur dioxide, dust, pathogenic microorganisms, etc. In such an environment, people with weak resistance may develop upper respiratory tract infections, asthma, eczema, allergies and other diseases within 1 to 2 days, or make the original diseases worse.

      On hazy days, there is less sunshine, weak light, and low air pressure, which can easily make people depressed. Dietary doctors recommend adjusting your mood in time.

      The following is the dietary prescription prescribed by dietary doctors to deal with hazy days:

      Pork lung, jade, wheat and lily soup

       : 500 grams of pig lung, 40 grams of Polygonatum odorifera, 10 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus, 50 grams of lily, appropriate amounts of refined salt, rice wine, chopped green onion, and shredded ginger seasonings.

      Preparation method: Soak the pig lungs, wash them and slice them into slices. Wash and soak the Polygonatum odoratum and Ophiopogon japonicus. Remove the lily and soak it. Boil the pig lungs and remove the foam, then add rice wine to remove the fishy smell, decoct the polygonatum odoratum and Ophiopogon japonicus juice to remove the residue, add the pig lungs and lilies together and cook until crispy, add onion and ginger seasoning and steam for a while.

      Efficacy: According to the principle of traditional Chinese medicine, pig lungs can nourish the lungs, Polygonatum odoratum and Ophiopogon japonicus nourish yin and promote fluid production, and lily clears away heat and moisturizes the lungs. It is suitable for patients with chronic hot cough and tracheitis.

      Dietary doctor recommends: Eat 1 small bowl each morning and evening.

      Black Fungus, Polygonatum odoratum and Red Date Soup

       : 20 grams of black fungus, 30 grams of Polygonatum odoratum, 15 red dates, 15 grams of rock sugar.

      Preparation method: Soak the black fungus in water overnight, then cut off the roots, wash Polygonatum odoratum and red dates, and soak them overnight. Put the above medicines and foods together into a pot and bring to a boil over medium heat, then simmer over low heat until the fungus and red dates are crispy. Add rock sugar and cook for a while.

      Efficacy: Clear away heat and moisturize the lungs, replenish qi and nourish the lungs. The main component of black fungus is fungus polysaccharide, which can absorb pollutant particles in the air. It is suitable for people who often catch colds and normal people.

      Dietary doctor recommends: Eat 1 small bowl each morning and evening.

      Black fungus and pig blood soup

       : 100 grams of pig blood, 20 grams of black fungus, appropriate amount of salt.

      Preparation method: wash the pig blood with clean water, soak the black fungus in clean water overnight, then cut off the roots, put it in a pot and boil it over medium heat, then simmer it until it is slightly crispy, then add the pig blood and cook for 5 minutes, add salt, and it is ready.

      Efficacy: Clear away heat and moisturize the lungs, replenish qi and nourish the lungs. The main component of black fungus is fungus polysaccharide. It and pig blood can absorb pollution particles in the air. It is suitable for people who often catch colds and normal people.

      Dietary doctor recommends: Eat 1 small bowl each morning and evening.