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As the toxicity of the new coronavirus gradually decreases, the government officially announced the "gradual relaxation". In a short period of time, there are more and more "Xiaoyang people" across the country, and everything you look around is "Yang". However, during this epidemic, compared with ordinary people who are afraid of physical discomfort and temporary loss of taste, cancer patients are especially wary, fearing that they will be infected with "yang" during treatment, which will hinder the progress of treatment and affect the prognosis.

In this regard, Popular Science would like to say that as a "weak group" where the new coronavirus is raging, cancer patients may wish to take the initiative and use scientific methods to improve their immunity , Only in this way can they maximize their chances of winning against the virus.

01. How to scientifically improve immunity during the epidemic

① Keep moving

The British Journal of Sports Medicine recently published a study, pointing out that compared with people who rarely exercise, people who regularly participate in sports (especially those who exercise for more than 150 minutes per week) are less likely to be infected with the new coronavirus, and even if they are infected, the severity of the disease is less severe [1]. Therefore, cancer patients should maintain the habit of exercise and choose exercises that they can tolerate according to their condition, such as Tai Chi , Baduanjin , etc.

② Acupoint massage

Press and rub the Hegu point: Hegu point is the tiger's mouth. Use the right thumb to rub the left thumb's mouth, and the left thumb to rub the right thumb's mouth. The intensity of the massage should be such that the area feels sore and swollen. During the massage process, the subcutaneous tissue will move, but there should be no friction between the thumb and the skin. The massage time is 3 to 5 minutes for each hand, once in the morning and evening.

Press and rub the Hegu point [5]

Rub the Yingxiang point: Yingxiang point is next to the key point on the outer edge of the nose, located in the nasolabial fold . First, rub your hands to heat them, make an empty fist, and use the back sides of the thumb knuckles of both hands to press against both sides of the bridge of the nose to rub up and down until the skin is slightly warm. Rub 16 times, once in the morning and once in the evening.

Rub Yingxiang point [5]

Press and rub Fengchi point: Fengchi point is located in the back of the head. Place your hands on both sides of your head, with your palms facing your ears. Press the thumbs of both hands on the Fengchi points on both sides of your head and rub them with enough force to feel soreness and swelling. During the rubbing process, the subcutaneous tissue will move, but there should be no friction between the fingers and the skin [2].

Massage Fengchi point [5]

③ Anti-cancer/health recipe

• Tremella, snow pear and lily soup: Prepare Tremella , snow pear, lily , and rock sugar. Soak the white fungus in warm water for 20 minutes, remove the roots and tear it into small pieces; peel, core and cut the pear into small pieces; then break the lily into small pieces. Then pour all the ingredients into the pot, add an appropriate amount of water, wait until the water boils, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 20 minutes. When the soup in the pot is slightly thick, turn up the heat and add a small amount of rock sugar. After the rock sugar melts, take it out of the pot. Consumed three times a week, it can moisten the lungs, relieve cough, nourish blood and strengthen muscles [2].
• Codonopsis pilosula, yam and tangerine peel porridge: Prepare Codonopsis pilosula (10g), yam (20g), tangerine peel (5g), and rice (100g). Wash the Codonopsis pilosula and yam and cut them into cubes. Wash the rice. Pour all the ingredients into the pot. Add an appropriate amount of water. Boil over high heat for 10 minutes. Add the washed tangerine peel. Continue cooking for 20 minutes until the rice is cooked. Then eat. Consuming it 1 to 3 times a week can strengthen the spleen and exude dampness, benefit the lungs and promote fluid production [3].

④ Traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions for preventing the new crown

• generation tea drinks: raw astragalus (9g), honeysuckle (5g), patchouli (3g), 1 dose per day, brewed with boiling water and taken, and can also be taken frequently instead of tea.
• Yupingfeng granules : are 5g each time, 3 times a day, and are suitable for preventive use by patients with physical weakness, colds, spontaneous sweating and bad winds [2].

2. These protective preparations are also very important

① Wear an N95 mask

Wear the N95 mask with the highest protection when going out. Throw away the used mask promptly after returning home to avoid reuse.

② Alcohol disinfection

Disinfect express delivery, takeout and other items with 75% alcohol, wash hands in time, ventilate the room if neighbors or someone at home is infected, and clean and disinfect corridors and public items in the home.

③ Get vaccinated in a timely manner

"Chinese Expert Consensus on Issues Related to the Protection, Diagnosis, Treatment and Management of Solid Tumor Patients During the New Coronavirus Pneumonia Epidemic (2022 Edition)" believes that the risk of malignant tumor patients being infected with the new coronavirus and their infection Severe disease and mortality after infection are higher than those in the normal population, and vaccination should be promptly administered for protection. However, after a comprehensive evaluation of physical status, immune function, and illness, the COVID-19 vaccine should be vaccinated as early as possible, in sufficient quantity, for a sufficient course of treatment, and in accordance with the recommended dosage and dose according to the doctor's advice [4]. The timing of vaccination of cancer patients with the COVID-19 vaccine during different types of anti-tumor treatment is as follows:

The timing of vaccination with the COVID-19 vaccine during different types of anti-tumor therapy [4]

④ Prepare medicines

List of the latest recommended medicines by People’s Daily:

Picture source: People’s Daily

In short, although the new coronavirus at this time The toxicity of the virus has been greatly weakened, but with the gradual relaxation of national epidemic prevention and control policies, the proportion of -positive -infected people has increased significantly. Under such a severe infection situation, tumor patients must increase their awareness of protection, scientifically improve their immunity, and equip themselves with epidemic prevention shields in time when the epidemic wave surges!

Editor in charge: Gynecological Oncology Mutual Aid Officer

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