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The benefits of abdominal breathing

1 can increase the amplitude of diaphragm activity, which directly affects pulmonary ventilation.

2. Expand vital capacity and improve cardiopulmonary function. It can expand the chest to the maximum extent, make the alveoli in the lower part of the lung expand and contract, let more oxygen enter the lungs, and improve the cardiopulmonary function.

3, reduce lung infection, especially reduce the possibility of pneumonia.

4. It can improve the function of abdominal organs. It can improve the function of spleen and stomach, and is beneficial to soothing the liver and benefiting the gallbladder. Abdominal breathing can reduce blood pressure by reducing abdominal pressure, which is very beneficial to patients with hypertension.

5, soothe the nerves and solve doubts.

6. Abdominal breathing can effectively eliminate excess abdominal fat and is the first choice for women who love beauty.

Precautions:

1. Take a deep breath and breathe slowly.

2. Inhale through the nose and exhale through the mouth.

3. Breathe and breathe for about 15 seconds. That is, breathe deeply (abdomen) and hold your breath for 3-5 seconds 1 second, then exhale slowly (abdomen) and hold your breath for 3-5 seconds 1 second.

4, each time 5- 15 minutes. Do it for 30 minutes.

People with good health can hold their breath for a long time, and the breathing rhythm should be slowed down and deepened as much as possible. People in poor health don't have to hold their breath, but they should take in enough gas. Practice 1-2 times a day, sit, cross, walk and run until it is slightly hot and sweaty. Try to inflate and deflate the abdomen 50- 100 times. If oral liquid overflows when breathing, you can swallow it slowly.

Extended data:

Practice of abdominal breathing:

Action 1. Feet shoulder width apart, tongue against the palate, hands crossed.

Action 2: Inhale slowly with your nose when inhaling (don't open your mouth, lest the breath run to the lungs), and the intentional breath will naturally reach Xiadantian (the width of the three fingers under the navel, also known as the abdomen). The focus is on the lower abdomen, where the lower abdomen slowly expands due to inhalation.

Action 3, pause for a moment, and then slowly exhale gas from your nose.

Tips for action essentials:

1, breathe naturally, don't hold your breath, don't be nervous. After getting used to it, you can even breathe normally.

2, one breath is 1 time, the longer the breathing interval, the better. Those who breathe for a long time can start practicing, 3 minutes every two times, and those who breathe for a short time can practice 1 time, 1 minute. Then it will gradually elongate.

3. When exhaling, the abdominal muscles contract as much as possible, and the lower abdomen is sunken.

4. It is recommended to take 5- 10 minutes abdominal breathing in bed in the morning and evening. The air inlet is 10 and the air outlets are 7 and 8.

5. The anus is slightly open when inhaling and slightly closed when exhaling.

6. At the beginning, you can do it lying down, wait until you get used to it, then practice standing, and finally sit down or even walk. This is the best way to step by step and do what you can.

7. When inhaling and exhaling, the slower the better.

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