What are the main health preserving thoughts of Huangdi Neijing?
1, conform to the laws of nature and adjust living habits.
Huangdi Neijing holds that man and nature are a whole, and the physiological activities of human body are influenced by nature. Therefore, people should adjust their diet, daily life and exercise according to the four seasons, geographical environment, climate characteristics and other factors to maintain harmony with nature.
For example, "Four Qi Tiaoling" said: "In spring and March, this means that life is born, life is born, everything is proud, lying at night and getting up early, striding towards the court and slowing down the mission." This tells us that in spring, we should go to bed early and get up early, exercise more and relax more to adapt to the weather in which everything grows in spring.
2, diet, and five flavors.
Huangdi Neijing emphasized the diversification of diet, strongly opposed partial eclipse and partial taste, and advocated that human life must be based on "five grains for nourishment, five fruits for help, five animals for benefit, five vegetables for filling, and smells for replenishing essence". Huangdi Neijing holds that the five flavors can not only meet the taste and nutritional needs, but also regulate the balance of yin and yang.
Pungent taste can dispel cold and promote qi; Sweet taste can nourish and relieve; Sour taste can be astringent and astringent; Bitter taste can purge heat and clear away heat; Salty taste can soften and moisten dryness. However, overeating or eating less will damage the visceral function of the human body. Therefore, "On Su Wenyin, Yang Yingxiang" said: "If the five flavors are harmonious, the bones will be normal, the muscles will be soft and the skin will be moist." This tells us that we should pay attention to the balance and moderation of the five flavors in our diet.
3, cultivate one's morality, adjust mood
According to Huangdi Neijing, emotion is an important factor affecting human health. Emotions, such as emotions, will affect the heart and affect the functions of other viscera through the heart.
If the mood is abnormal or excessively excited, it will lead to qi-blood imbalance, disharmony between yin and yang, disease and evil invasion. Therefore, "Su Wen Ling Shu" said: "Nothing is indifferent, and the true qi follows; The spirit, the disease is always safe. " This tells us that we should keep quiet and calm, and adjust ourselves mentally, so as to make the true qi full, concentrate and have strong immunity.
4, the combination of static and dynamic, exercise
Huangdi Neijing holds that exercise is an important means of health preservation, which can make qi and blood run, strengthen bones and muscles, and stay away from diseases and evils. But exercise should be moderate, not too tired, not too uncomfortable. "The Spirit of Suwen Siqi Quzi" said: "If a husband divides a day into four hours, people should also respond. So, get up in the morning, exercise during the day, have a rest and lower your breath; Return at dusk, rest at night, and nourish its spirit. "
This tells us that in a day, we should have regular activities and rest alternately, so that the body can be restored and nursed back to health.