5 major things that the elderly should pay attention to when practicing Qigong

　　for many elderly Practicing Qigong is a very good exercise for family health care. disease It is very effective. It is very important to pay attention to the following precautions after practicing Qigong. Otherwise, your practice may not be effective and may even threaten your body. healthy , if the elderly feel that there is no suitable exercise for them, Qigong is a good choice.

　　Taboos for the elderly practicing Qigong to maintain health

　　1. Avoid “omitting” relaxation and organizing activities

　　Relaxing grooming activities can not only restore the excitability of the cerebral cortex and faster heartbeat and breathing rate of athletes to the quiet state before exercise through appropriate relaxing manual exercises, walking, relaxing massage, breathing rhythm relaxation exercises, etc., but also help restore muscle fatigue, reduce soreness and discomfort, and avoid dizziness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, dizziness and other adverse phenomena after exercise and fitness.

　　2. It is not advisable to sit down and rest.

　　exercise If you squat down and rest immediately afterward, it will hinder the blood return of the lower limbs. Affects blood circulation and deepens body fatigue. In severe cases, gravitational shock may occur. Therefore, after each exercise, you should adjust your breathing rhythm, walk and swing your arms, and do some relaxation and adjustment activities to encourage blood in the limbs to flow back into the heart, so as to pay off the "oxygen debt", speed up recovery of physical fitness, and eliminate fatigue.

　　3. Don’t be greedy for cold drinks

　　After exercise, you will often sweat profusely. With the consumption of a large amount of water, you will always feel dry mouth and urgent need to drink water after exercise. However, at this time, the human digestive system is still in a suppressed state and its function is low. Chinese medicine believes that if you drink a lot of cold drinks just to cool off, it can easily cause gastrointestinal cramps, stomach ache、diarrhea , and induce gastrointestinal diseases.

　　4. It is not advisable to eat immediately

　　During exercise, especially strenuous exercise, exercise nerve The center is in a state of high excitement. Under its influence, the parasympathetic nervous system, which manages the activity of internal organs, strengthens the inhibition of digestive system activity. At the same time, during exercise, blood throughout the body is also redistributed and supplies the needs of the moving organs in a relatively concentrated manner, while the supply to various organs in the abdominal cavity is relatively reduced. The above factors weaken the peristalsis of the gastrointestinal tract and greatly reduce the secretion of various digestive glands. It needs to be recovered 20-30 minutes after the end of exercise. If you eat in a hurry, it will increase the burden on the digestive organs, cause functional disorders, and even cause various diseases.

　　5. It is not advisable to drop body temperature suddenly

　　During exercise, blood vessels on the surface of the body dilate, body temperature rises, pores dilate, and perspiration increases. If you walk into an air-conditioned room immediately after exercise, take a nap in the air vent, or flush your head with cold water to cool down, it will cause the skin to tighten and close sweat, causing physiological dysfunction such as body temperature regulation, and a decrease in immune function, leading to cold ,diarrhea, asthma and other diseases.