How to relieve sore throat during confinement?

Confinement in winter is very comfortable. Not only will you not feel stuffy, but your body is also not easily infected. During the confinement period, because it is cold in winter and drafty, you may accidentally catch a cold and have a sore throat and a cold. Don't worry if you catch a cold. You can rub your hands, massage acupoints, dredge the meridians, improve immunity, and keep your feet warm to prevent colds from causing troubles to women during the confinement period.

1. Rub your hands frequently. There are many meridians and acupoints on human hands. Rubbing hands frequently can promote blood circulation in the hands, thereby dredging the meridians, enhancing immunity, and improving the ability to fight colds.

2. Keep your feet warm. If your feet are cold, it will reflexively cause the blood vessels in the nasal mucosa to constrict, making you more susceptible to colds. New mothers should pay attention to keeping their feet warm, and it is best to wear socks at all times.

3. Moisturizing and ventilation. The bedroom temperature for new mothers should be kept at 20-24℃, but while paying attention to insulation, you should also pay attention to ventilation. The windows should be opened 2-3 times a day, each time for 20-30 minutes. When the air is dry, you can put a humidifier or a basin of water in the room, which can also help prevent colds.

4. Clean skin. New mothers sweat a lot, and their clothes and bedding are often soaked with sweat, which makes it easy for germs to multiply and grow. Therefore, the new mother's clothes and bedding must be changed and dried frequently. This will not only keep them clean, but also kill germs with the help of ultraviolet rays in the sun.