The principle of health preservation in Huangdi Neijing is to constantly guide people to follow the natural laws of spring, summer, autumn and winter, live and eat rationally, and scientifically adjust the viscera and organs, so as to achieve the balance of yin and yang and achieve the ultimate goal of strengthening the body and prolonging life.
Since ancient times, grasping the law that the Qi of life is connected with nature is the basis of maintaining life activities, and the key lies in mastering the changes of Yin and Yang. In Huangdi Neijing, the so-called "yin and yang" means "the way of heaven and earth, the discipline of all things, the parents of change, the foundation of life and death, and the place of God". Therefore, when yin and yang are balanced, people's energy will maintain a stable and sustained development process. When yin and yang are out of balance, the human body will suffer from diseases.
Su Wen's "Angry God" said that the "Yang" of the human body is as important as the sun in the sky. If the sun's yang is lost and its normal function cannot play an important role, then the human body will lose its life or break the sky. So how should we keep the balance between yin and yang?
There is a saying in Huangdi Neijing that "law is yin and yang", and law is imitation, that is, mastering the laws of natural changes and adapting to the changes of natural climate and external environment, so that people can not only adapt to the changes of natural environment, but also gradually understand nature, master the laws of nature and actively transform the environment to make it more suitable for human survival. Obviously, in order to maintain the balance of Yin and Yang, we must achieve the "harmony between man and nature" mentioned above. In other words, if you are in nature, you must adapt to the changing laws of nature and follow the rules of health.
First of all, keep a balanced diet. Simply put, it is not picky eaters and balanced nutrition. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has always advocated the view that "medicine and food are of the same origin", believing that food is the source of human essence, qi, blood and life. If you want to keep a balance, you must have a comprehensive diet, not a partial eclipse, but complement each other. Only in this way can we ensure the normal function of human internal organs.
Secondly, people's emotions should also be kept in a balanced state, so as to completely achieve the balance of yin and yang. Climate changes all year round, natural phenomena will change, and people's mood will also change. In spring, you should keep healthy and happy. In summer, you should keep healthy, aggressive and calm. Keep your breath in autumn and keep your mind relaxed and optimistic. In winter, we should cultivate the spirit in a harmonious way, so that the spirit is hidden, hidden, quiet, happy and full.
Finally, sleep is also a very important factor to keep the body in the best balance of yin and yang. In spring, you should stay up late, get up early and take more walks. Go to bed late and get up early in summer, try to accept the sunshine and don't be too greedy. In autumn, you should go to bed early and get up early. The same routine as chicken is the best. You should go to bed early and get up late in winter and wait until the sun comes out in the morning.
It can be seen from these that Huangdi Neijing attaches great importance to the health preservation method of "harmony between man and nature". Today, I will introduce to you how to maintain health in mood and sleep in the four seasons, and everyone should learn from it.