Gan Long's way of keeping in good health, Qianlong, reigned for 60 years and lived to be 88 years old. Among many emperors, it is also a long life. Although Gan Long is a Manchu, he loves Chinese culture and relishes TCM health preserving methods. During his life, he summed up many health-preserving views. One of them is the "Four Don 'ts" regimen. Let's study it carefully.
Gan Long said: "Don't talk when eating, don't talk when lying down, don't get drunk when drinking, and don't be fascinated." What does this mean? In other words, don't talk when eating, don't talk when sleeping, drink but don't get drunk, be lascivious but don't indulge.
Why can't you talk while eating? Traditional Chinese medicine pays attention to breathing and regulating qi. If people talk while eating, it will disturb people's breathing. If they do this often, they may get gastrointestinal diseases. Moreover, one mind can't be used at the same time, and people may not be able to concentrate on eating when talking. What they say may directly affect their appetite, which in turn will have an impact on their bodies.
If people keep chanting when they lie down and get ready for sleep, it will divert people's attention and make them unable to sleep, or because they think too much before going to bed, it may lead to dreaming and affect the quality of sleep. Doing this often will form a habit and affect people's health.
Many people like drinking, especially drinking with friends, which will make people feel strange happiness. However, alcohol is harmful to health after all. Drinking too much will directly stimulate the stomach and even affect the whole body. Therefore, Emperor Qianlong was right. Drinking must be moderate, temperate and not drunk.
It is human nature to be lascivious, and so are healthy people. As an emperor, Qianlong was surrounded by many beautiful women, but he saw clearly that lust hurt his health, which may be one of the main reasons for his long life. We ordinary people should also pay attention to the fact that excessive sexual life will directly harm people's kidneys, endocrine system and reproductive system.