Air conditioner control method and air conditioner

The invention discloses an air conditioner control method and an air conditioner, belongs to the field of air conditioners and control methods thereof, and solves the defects of incapability of protecting and unsuitability for directly blowing air to persons. The air conditioner control method comprises the steps of: detecting human body information in an air blowing range of the air conditioner, judging if persons unsuitable for being directly blown are in the air blowing range of the air conditioner and determining the positions of the persons unsuitable for being directly blown according to the human body information, and weakening or stopping the air supplied to the positions of the persons unsuitable for being directly blown if the persons unsuitable for being directly blown are in the air blowing range of the air conditioner. The air conditioner comprises a main control computer board, a fan and a human body information detecting device. The air conditioner control method and the air conditioner guarantee persons with strong constitution to normally use the air conditioner while protecting the health of the persons unsuitable for being directly blown, give consideration to the demands of all users to the greatest extent, are convenient for use, are wide in application range, and are specifically suitable for families with old, weak, sick, young and pregnant persons.