According to legend, Xuanyuan Huangdi once asked Guang, advertising Huangdi said: "The supreme way is subtle; To the extreme, faint and silent; Ignore and listen, silently hold God, and the shape will be self-correcting. Quiet and bright, do not work hard for the shape, do not shake the essence, do not think about business, you can live forever. " The Yellow Emperor did it in a wide way and finally lived to the age of 120. It can be seen that four or five thousand years ago, people have already explored the method of health preservation from the natural law of "ignoring listening, holding the heart, being quiet, and not working hard for shape".
1, Peng Zu, the longest-lived physician-hold your breath.
According to historical records, Peng Zu, the oldest person in China, was appreciated by Emperor Yao because he was good at cooking wild chicken soup. Later, it was named Dapeng, which is the country of Dapeng (now Xuzhou, Jiangsu). It is recorded in "Peng Zu's Cultivation of Taoism" that "the emperor eats, and the nature breeds fruits". Camellia oleifera seed is a unique tree species in China, which is rich in various nutrients and can delay aging. Through Peng Zu's careful care for Yao Di's diet and daily life, Yao Di reigned for 70 years and finally died at the age of 1 18. Since Yaodi, Peng Zu kept Tibetan history in Xia and Shang Dynasties, and served as a post-historian in Zhou Dynasty. He married 49 wives and had 54 children. According to legend, he lived 880 years. Peng Zu's life-prolonging regimen includes four aspects, namely, guiding the life, being indifferent to fame and fortune, keeping in good time, and supplementing the diet. However, the fundamental reason for his longevity is that he is good at guiding the circulation of qi, often closing his breath from morning till night (that is, closing his eyes), then rubbing his eyes, massaging his body, licking his lips, swallowing and standing up again. Sometimes tired and uncomfortable, guide qi to close the orifices and attack the affected area.
2, the longest-lived emperor Qianlong-breathing heartbeat
Only five long-lived emperors lived to be 80 years old in history. Among them, Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty lived to be 89 years old, and Liang Wudi ZSZSZSZ of the Southern Dynasties lived to be 85 years old and lived for 64 years. In 48 years, Wu Zetian lived to 8 1 year. 15 years, all three kinds of long method have a * * * in common, which is "sustenance and breathing essence". Emperor Qianlong, known as the "ancient emperor", was the longevity leader of China emperors. It turns out that he has a set of health-keeping secrets, which can be summarized as four health-keeping strategies: "Exhale and nourish the heart, exercise the bones and muscles, ten times and four times, and make timely supplements. Exhale and nourish the heart is to regulate breathing through rest, and finally achieve health. This is the primary reason and method for Emperor Qianlong's longevity. In addition, Gan Long's diet is mainly fresh vegetables, eating less meat, and he is never full. His private kitchen is mainly duck, goose and bracken bean products. He never smokes, likes drinking tea and is very particular about drinking water. Xishan spring water is used as royal water. As for Gan Long's tonic, it is timely and appropriate. The tonics used are "Songling Liquor", "Guilingji" and "Taipingchun Liquor", which are mainly Chinese herbal medicines for invigorating spleen and kidney and invigorating qi and blood, and are adjusted in time according to different solar terms and his physical condition at that time.
3. Empress Wu Zetian, the longest-lived female emperor-meditation.
Buddhism prevailed in the Tang Dynasty. Wu Zetian practiced meditation with her mother since childhood. At the age of 27, Emperor Taizong died. As one of the empresses of Emperor Taizong, she was sent to Ganye Temple and became a nun for three years. During these three years, she meditated all day and made great progress in physical and mental cultivation, which also became one of the important reasons for her longevity. In the temple, she gets up early every day, sometimes taking a few interest, with interest; Relax, sit down and count the times you make a living. Gradually, you will stop breathing and sucking, and your whole body will feel comfortable. After a long time, you can also get meditation. From a modern point of view, relaxing the whole body through rest can make the body get a corresponding rest, so as to achieve the purpose of health care. From a deeper perspective, meditation also developed her wisdom and realized that everything in reality is changing. This understanding has enabled her to maintain an open-minded and detached attitude in her later political career, which is undoubtedly crucial for her health and longevity.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that excessive emotions will lead to diseases, while Wu Zetian lived a long life by practicing meditation, staying away from troubles and being optimistic. The most obvious example is that he proclaimed himself emperor after abolishing Li, and many generals loyal to Li rose up in succession, among which Xu Jingye was the most important one. Luo Zeng, one of the four outstanding figures in the early Tang Dynasty, wrote articles, begged for Wuyi, denounced Wu Zetian and his son, confused the palace, killed children and disabled people, and abandoned people and gods together. But instead of being angry after reading it, she repeatedly praised Luo's writing style, saying that it was the fault of the prime minister that the court did not appoint such talents. After Xu Jingye's defeat, Wu Zetian didn't cut him off as a conspirator, but relegated him to other places and made a secretariat. In addition, he also pardoned some people who abused themselves and slandered state affairs. She has such a heart and accomplishment, which is undoubtedly the best guarantee for her health and longevity.
4. Empress Dowager Cixi's Qing Palace directed massage
Empress Dowager Cixi is the second longest-lived ruler in the Qing Dynasty. She is convinced of Lv Buwei's famous health saying that "running water does not rot, relatives do not bite" and always pays attention to physical exercise. Her main exercise method is Ba Duan Jin, and she always exercises once every morning after getting up. Followed by massage, which is also an essential activity for her every day. From the point of view of Chinese medicine, massage can promote qi and blood circulation, relax tendons and activate collaterals, remove blood stasis and dissipate stagnation, promote smooth blood circulation, regulate human muscle energy, improve metabolism, and be beneficial to health and longevity. Every time Cixi feels tired, she likes massage very much, and Li, the eunuch, happens to be a master of massage. Cixi is convenient and comfortable to massage.
The ancient map of Neijing (also known as the map of prolonging life) focuses on the principle of making the human body achieve health and longevity through sustenance. The following picture shows the Neijing Map painted by the Qing Palace, which is a side view of the human body, including Yin and Yang, Five Elements, Tai Chi, Eight Diagrams, the first three fields and the last three passes. It vividly expresses the functional activities of zang-fu organs and meridians and their mutual restriction and interdependence, highlighting the maintenance and interdependence of qi.