Six-character prescription is a health preserving method handed down from ancient China, that is, breathing. There are many discussions on this in the literature of past dynasties, and there is a discussion on guiding breathing to treat diseases in Lu Chunqiu in Qin and Han Dynasties. The article "Zhuangzi Deliberately" says: "Blow one breath, discard the old and bring forth the new, and carry the road of a hundred birds, just for longevity.
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The six-character formula is a breathing method. It affects the qi and blood circulation of different zang-fu organs and meridians through different pronunciation modes of six words, such as Hui, Ha, Hu, Chui and Xi.
When preparing, open your feet shoulder-width, keep your head and neck straight, keep your chest and back straight, relax your waist and hips, bend your knees slightly, relax your body and breathe naturally.
Breathing method: breathe along the abdomen, breathe first and then inhale, pronounce words when calling, lift the anus and shrink the kidney at the same time, and shift the center of gravity to the heel.
After reading each word six times, adjust your breath, have a rest and return to nature.
References:
Baidu encyclopedia-six-character formula