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Autumn marks the transitional phase between summer and winter winds, characterized by variable weather and large day-night temperature differences. Sudden shifts in temperature catch people off guard, allowing external pathogens to invade easily—what people call “stealthy wind.”
During daytime, it remains hot, but nights bring cool breezes. Some people sleep with open windows, making them vulnerable to “stealthy wind.” During sleep, organ activity slows and immune function drops. Cool drafts stir up dust and bacteria from the ground, entering the body and causing pharyngitis, bronchitis, etc. Wind blowing on the head and face of sleeping people may lead to morning headaches, even facial paralysis, drooling, or mouth and eye distortion—mainly due to viral invasion affecting facial nerves. Wind hitting the abdomen without a blanket can cause diarrhea. Stealthy wind also attracts mosquitoes, which bite and transmit malaria, filariasis, and Japanese encephalitis. Nighttime stealthy wind keeps muscles in constant tension, preventing full relaxation, leading to accumulation of metabolic acids, resulting in whole-body aches and fatigue the next day.
People often say “autumn is full of troubles” to describe its unpredictable weather—perhaps due to the harm caused by “stealthy wind.” To prevent stealthy wind, wear appropriate clothing and coverings—don’t remove layers just because it’s hot during the day. At the same time, don’t rush to wear heavy clothes too early; letting your body adapt to cooler temperatures (“autumn cold”) actually strengthens resistance against stealthy wind.