The first morning cold water
The stomach qi is weakest in the morning, so drinking cold water to stimulate stomach qi is the first priority for health preservation. This means that when a person wakes up, their stomach qi is weakest and they cannot eat anything; We can only drink cold boiled water to stimulate the gastrointestinal tract and create a sense of hunger. It should be noted that people with yang deficiency or weak spleen and stomach must drink warm water. Ginger water is better in spring, summer, and winter, and it is best not to drink beverages such as fruit juice, cola, soda, coffee, milk, etc.
Drink soup for the second lunch
At noon, drink Baoyuan soup without eating meat. It can be used as a supplement to avoid botulism. Then, eat coarse side dishes to wrap the intestines around the toxins, which is called 70% full. This is the second best way to maintain health. “” Meat soup does not harm people. However, meat chunks that enter the stomach and become botulinum can be extremely harmful. “It is recommended to drink Baoyuan soup boiled with pig trotters, which can also be fish, chicken, pork ribs, and other soups, and then eat coarse grains and side dishes. This can avoid botulism and intestinal toxins. Modern medicine has found that when people eat block shaped meat, they can only absorb up to 30%, while the remaining 70% forms feces in the colon. After fermentation, the feces of this meat produce many harmful chemical products such as lactic acid, indole, hydrogen sulfide, etc., causing self poisoning, manifested as fatigue and irritability, unwillingness to eat, constipation and internal heat, constant minor illnesses, and even systemic bone pain. Over time, this will accelerate aging. Eating at the same time should not be overeating, 70% is enough. If the child eats too much for dinner, they are prone to stop eating and have a fever; Young people are prone to nightmares and damage their brains; Elderly people are prone to sudden death.
The third nap to nourish the yang
Taking a nap after a meal to nourish the mind is the third way to maintain health. “Taking a nap at noon (between 11-13 pm) is the time when the body’s meridians are” harmonizing with yang “. After eating lunch, most of the blood flows to the digestive organs such as the gastrointestinal tract, and you will feel tired, yawning repeatedly, and drowsy. You can exercise for about half an hour after meals and take a nap. Research shows that an effective lunch break can improve brain metabolism, make the tired brain nerves in the morning get more sufficient fresh blood and nutrients, reduce the incidence rate of “angina pectoris” and “cerebral infarction”, and help to nourish yang. It is advisable to take a nap for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
The fourth nap fruit
Drinking fruit juice after a nap can nourish the blood vessels, which is the fourth aspect of health preservation. Drinking fruit juice after a nap can supplement natural vitamins and nourish the blood vessels. It is best to choose fresh fruits (or fresh vegetables can also be used), wash them, and use a juicer to extract juice for drinking, which is both hygienic and safe. Juice should be freshly squeezed and consumed, not stored.
The fifth one shouted at Shen Shi
At around 4 pm every day, the highest metabolic rate in the human body occurs, and exercising at this time is less likely to cause injury. It is advisable to sweat slightly and shout loudly during exercise, so as to increase the clarity and decrease the turbidity, and achieve the goal of strengthening the body.
The sixth pill is not eaten after noon
Not eating after noon, removing fat and nourishing stomach qi, this is the sixth aspect of health preservation
Taoist health advocates “not eating after noon”, which means not having dinner and instead “removing fat and nourishing stomach qi”. Some people may say, will skipping or eating less dinner make you hungry? It has been proven that skipping dinner does not affect one’s health, but rather reduces the likelihood of getting sick due to the strong sense of hunger it triggers. Dinner can vary from person to person. You can drink a bowl of Baoyuan soup, or a bowl of Congee, or eat some fruit. In short, dinner should be small rather than large, which is beneficial to weight loss and health.
The seventh hot foot at bedtime
Burn your feet before going to bed, warm the meridians to invigorate your mind, and invigorate your mind without dying. This is the seventh step of health preservation. The water for scalding feet should be rolled away, first fumigate the feet with boiling water, and then soak the feet in hot water; After the water temperature changes, dry your feet. In Chinese folk proverbs, there is a saying that goes’ washing feet every day is better than taking medicine. ‘The Southern Song poet Lu You was well aware of this principle and has always insisted on washing feet before bedtime.’ Sleeping with your feet washed at night ensures that your limbs are free from cold diseases. ‘Soaking your feet in hot water before bedtime can keep your feet warm, promote blood circulation, and invigorate the meridians. It can not only promote metabolism but also enhance organ function, and achieve the effect of helping you sleep peacefully. Especially for the elderly, burning their feet during sleep can stimulate the acupoints on the feet, and the use of meridians can prevent various unexpected events, which is beneficial for health and longevity.
The eighth grain of enlightenment and contentment
To achieve enlightenment through faith, to be content with enlightenment, to be content without annoyance, to be happy without annoyance, and to be happy without illness, therefore the Buddha is to go to work, which is the eighth aspect of health preservation. “The Constitution of our country clearly stipulates that people have the freedom of religious belief. Believing in religion can lead people to goodness and happiness. Opening up the teachings of any religion is an encyclopedia of life, covering various aspects. It enables people to understand and be content, to be content and always happy, and to be in a happy mood, which can help them stay away from depression and illness, maintain a healthy and optimistic attitude, and promote longevity. It also conforms to the theory of “preventing illness before it occurs”.
The ninth pill preserves essence and nourishes qi
Sleeping alone nourishes the essence and qi. Having sufficient essence and qi leads to longevity. Having sexual intercourse once a month is sufficient. This is the ninth point of health preservation. Taoism advocates sleeping in separate beds after middle age, without disturbing each other after falling asleep, which is both hygienic and beneficial to health; Marriage should be restrained, having sexual intercourse once a month is sufficient. This also varies from person to person. Whether elderly people need to sleep in separate beds depends on their individual physical conditions. If they have elderly diseases such as hypertension and coronary heart disease, sleeping in the same bed also requires care; As for sexual activity, it should also vary according to age and physical condition, and cannot be emphasized as uniform. Only when it is beneficial for health and longevity is the hard truth.
The tenth round moon clears the intestines
People desire longevity, their intestines desire constant clarity, they clear their intestines when the moon is full, and they eliminate impurities and toxins. This is the tenth aspect of health preservation
Taoism attaches great importance to the smoothness of bowel movements in health preservation. He said, ‘People desire longevity and the intestines desire constant clarity.’. The philosopher Wang Chong of the Eastern Han Dynasty also pointed out in his book “Lun Heng”: “To achieve longevity, the intestines are always clear; to achieve immortality, the intestines are free of impurities.” This means that it is necessary to maintain smooth bowel movements in order to achieve intestinal clarity and promote health. Modern research has found that feces accumulated in the intestine for a long time can ferment, producing various toxic substances and gases such as nitrosamines, methyl indole, and benzo [a] pyrene, which can cause obstruction of venous reflux, leading to symptoms such as decreased appetite, bitter and bad breath, nausea and bloating, irritability, dizziness, fatigue, palpitations, insomnia, etc., causing hemorrhoids, anal fissures, prolapse, and can also trigger diseases such as hypertension, myocardial infarction, stroke, and colon cancer, seriously endangering people’s physical health. Therefore, in daily life, it is important to maintain a “clear intestines”. To develop the habit of regular bowel movements, pay attention to drinking water, enhance exercise, and self massage the abdomen to promote bowel movements.
Overall, the top ten health tips of Taoism are still worth learning from. In today’s society, everyone has their own lifestyle habits, and we cannot force consistency. We should emphasize individuality. Of course, the combination of ancient health preservation methods and modern scientific health preservation methods is beneficial for preventing diseases, promoting health and longevity, and is worth emulating.
