TCM health preservation is an important part of China traditional culture and an important branch of TCM. Traditional Chinese medicine pays attention to regulating body and mind, preventing and treating diseases and prolonging life. It is a natural, harmonious, safe and effective health care method. This article will introduce the basic principles and methods of TCM health preservation with the video of Huangdi Neijing by CoCo Lee.
Basic principles of TCM health preservation
The basic principle of TCM health preservation is "harmony of yin and yang, smooth flow of qi and blood, coordination of five internal organs and mental stability". Among them, "harmony between yin and yang" refers to the balance of yin and yang, which will lead to various diseases in the human body. To reconcile yin and yang, we need to pay attention to the regulation of diet, daily life and exercise; "Smooth qi and blood" means smooth qi and blood, which will lead to diseases and need to be adjusted by TCM conditioning, massage, acupuncture and other methods; "Five zang-organs coordination" means that the five zang-organs coordinate with each other, and the disorder of the five zang-organs will lead to diseases, which need to be adjusted by adjusting emotions, diet and other aspects; "Mental stability" refers to emotional stability. Emotional instability will affect physical health and needs to be adjusted by adjusting emotions and exercise.
Traditional Chinese medicine health preserving methods
The methods of TCM health preservation mainly include diet conditioning, daily living conditioning, exercise conditioning, Chinese medicine conditioning, massage, acupuncture and so on.
Diet regulation
Diet conditioning is one of the important methods of TCM health preservation. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes that the diet should be diversified, and food should be matched according to personal physique, season, environment and other factors. For example, in summer, you should eat more food to clear away heat and relieve summer heat, and in winter, you should eat more warm food; The weak should eat more digestible and nutritious food, while the strong should eat more high-protein and high-fiber food.
Life adjustment
Regulating daily life is one of the important methods of TCM health preservation. Traditional Chinese medicine health care emphasizes maintaining a regular life routine, such as going to bed early and getting up early, eating on time and exercising moderately. In addition, we need to pay attention to the adjustment of indoor ventilation to maintain a happy mood.
Motion regulation
Exercise regulation is one of the important methods of health preservation in traditional Chinese medicine. Chinese medicine emphasizes moderate exercise, such as walking, Tai Ji Chuan and Qigong. Exercise can promote the smooth flow of qi and blood, enhance physical fitness and improve immunity.
Traditional Chinese medicine conditioning
TCM conditioning is one of the important methods of TCM health preservation. Traditional Chinese medicine health care emphasizes the gentleness of traditional Chinese medicine, lasting curative effect and little side effects. Traditional Chinese medicine can play a health-preserving role by regulating qi and blood, harmonizing yin and yang, and nourishing the five internal organs.
massage
Massage is one of the important methods of health preservation in traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine health care emphasizes that massage can promote the smooth flow of qi and blood, reconcile yin and yang and relieve fatigue. Commonly used massage methods include massage, tapping, kneading and so on.
acupuncture and moxibustion
Acupuncture is one of the important methods of health preservation in traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes that acupuncture can regulate qi and blood, reconcile yin and yang and nourish the five internal organs. Acupuncture can regulate body functions and relieve diseases by stimulating acupoints.