Chinese medicine believes that the heart governs the gods, also known as "the heart hides the gods." The well-known "closing your eyes and resting your mind" is actually nourishing your heart. If we can practice eye movements at the beginning of a nap, we can not only improve the quality of a nap, but also effectively relieve visual fatigue, thus improving the work efficiency in the afternoon.
The book Lu Jing in Qing Dynasty recorded the micro-movement of health preservation and disease prevention.
Specific practices
Close your eyes and turn them around for 7 times, then suddenly open your eyes and look at the object quickly.
When you roll your eyes, your mouth and nose will be transient. When you open your eyes, try your best to exhale turbid gas through your mouth and inhale clear gas, 7 times each.
From the anatomical point of view, the essence of "moving eyes and removing clouds" is an independent massage to the eyes. Through the active movement of the eyes, the nerves in the eyelids are massaged, so that the blood in the eyes is smooth and the nerve nutrition is improved, thus eliminating the tension or spasm of the ciliary muscles.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "the head is the meeting of all yang", combing the hair with fingers and "selecting five meridians" can stimulate the acupuncture points on the head, dredge the meridians, regulate nerve function, improve blood circulation and promote metabolism. Combing your hair often can make your face rosy and refreshed, and can also prevent insomnia, dizziness, palpitation and stroke.
Specific practices
Press the Du meridian in the middle of the head, bladder meridian and gallbladder meridian on both sides with five fingers respectively. The left and right sides add up to ***5 meridians, so it is called "taking five meridians".
Do it 3-5 times a day for not less than 3-5 minutes each time, and it is best to do it three times before going to bed at night.
According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, seasons correspond to the five elements and five zang-organs, summer belongs to fire, and the corresponding five zang-organs are the heart. How to "nourish the heart" has become the key to health preservation in summer.
How to raise your heart?
Quiet and nourishing the heart: Huangdi Neijing puts forward the general rule of keeping in good health in summer, "Lying at night and getting up early for a hundred days will make Chi angry, Hua Ying show off and vent his anger." If you love the outside, this summer should be a good way to grow up. " To cultivate your mind, you must first love life and calm your heart. Close your eyes, listen to melodious music, watch beautiful pictures, or do some slow sports such as fishing and playing Tai Ji Chuan, all of which are beneficial to adjust your spirit and keep a good mood.
Sleep peacefully: To ensure adequate sleep and good sleep in summer is conducive to peace of mind.
Laugh easily: Laughter is a sign of spiritual pleasure. It's sultry in summer, and it's easy to raise blood pressure and get upset. At this time, if you laugh often, you can improve your mood and coordinate the functions of various organs of the human body.