Lu You had a rough life, and his ambition to serve the country failed to come true. In this case, he actually enjoyed the age of 85, which was more than 40 years higher than the average life expectancy of the Southern Song Dynasty. His way of keeping in good health really has amazing effect, even today, it is still worth learning.
So, how does Lu You keep in good health?
Lu you regimen 1, open-minded and optimistic.
"Last night, the wind blew down the house, and now it's raining on the wall. Although we know that rice is expensive, we will not waste wild songs. " This is a poem by Lu You that has been sung for ages. This poem tells the life state of Lu You from the front. When the house was about to be knocked down by the wind and rain, and the assets at home were difficult to support, he still wrote poems. In his later years, he also wrote a poem, "The whole book blows a few times and sometimes rides with children and grandchildren." Will the little old gentleman do it? The lake is ripe and flowing water is my teacher. "He said that when he was free, he sorted books, wiped the table and often played games with his children and grandchildren.
Keeping an open-minded and optimistic attitude even when you are frustrated is an extremely important method in Lu You's health secret.
2. Exercise and labor
Lu You used to do some manual labor in his leisure time. Later, although I was too old to do any heavy work, I also raised some chickens and pigs. I also used boxing, planting flowers, practicing calligraphy and sweeping the floor to relax the meridians, promote blood circulation and regulate my temper. He once wrote a poem and said to himself, "I'll lie down and read it before it rains." "Eighty years old is still healthy, and I have studied gardening all my life." "Don't sit for a long time after a meal, and stick to the village." "The broom is always around, and you can sweep the floor when you have time."
While expressing their indifferent hearts, these poems slowly unfolded a picture of life on the land before our eyes.
3. Eat porridge and be vegetarian
Lu You once said in "Eating Porridge": "Everyone in the world is a freshman, not in sight. I have to do everything on the hill, and I will only give porridge to the gods. " He also said in "Porridge": "Porridge Wu Zhi is immortal, hungry and immortal, free from the wheel." It can be seen that he often eats porridge and loves it. We know that drinking porridge has various benefits, which are easy to digest and absorb, and can harmonize with the stomach, strengthen the spleen, clear the lung, moisten the lower body and so on.
Lu You still insists on being a vegetarian. He wrote in the poem "Miscellaneous Feelings": "People who eat meat for their old age, although there is an ancient saying. Cultivate one's self-cultivation and wait and see, why not? Cooking mountain vegetables in the morning is beautiful, and washing stone springs in the afternoon is very clean. This is a problem of seven feet, and this is a problem of skin and tongue. " It can be seen that he does not particularly agree with the old saying that "old people eat meat", but a student who admires food literacy. This coincides with the cognition of vegetarianism in modern medicine. Vegetarian diet can reduce excessive cholesterol, remove bile salts, lower blood lipids, purify blood, and prevent constipation and hemorrhoids. This is really a good way to keep in good health.
Love calligraphy
Calligraphers have a long life, and Lu You also likes calligraphy. He said in the cursive song, "At this time, all the troubles in my heart were driven away and the mallet bed screamed wildly." The people of Shu were very unhappy, so they gave it to Gaotang. "Lu you writes cursive script, cursive script follows one's inclinations, and the unevenness and fluency in the chest can be paid on paper. When the book is finished, his mind will return to form and his heart will be quiet. Just like playing the piano, the agitation at the climax is followed by a quiet and distant voice.
good habit
Lu You still maintains some very good habits in his daily life, such as washing feet, combing his hair, rubbing his abdomen and raising flowers.
He wrote in "Poetry of Washing Feet": "It's so fast to wash your feet and go to bed." This shows that he likes this habit very much. We know that there are many important meridians and acupoints on your feet. Bathing before going to bed can stimulate acupoints, relax meridians and activate collaterals. At the same time, washing feet with hot water can drive away the cold and help improve the quality of sleep.
And the head is also the place where the meridians meet. Lu You's methods of "boring to comb your hair every time you close the door" and "suddenly seeing the sky when you wake up, and combing your hair with short hair" can massage your head well, make the meridians of your head unobstructed, promote blood circulation, and effectively calm your nerves and refresh your mind.
Lu You still insists on rubbing his stomach after meals. He once wrote poems such as "do abdominal rubs after meals" and "do abdominal rubs after meals", which proves that he has always adhered to this habit. Abdominal rubs after meals can accelerate blood circulation in abdominal cavity, enhance gastrointestinal function, and be of great benefit to health and longevity.
In addition, Lu You also raised flowers, which he regarded as the childlike innocence of the old man, and wrote a poem, "Lanfang moved to the middle forest, so there was no place to plant Hosta." More begging for two clusters of fragrant lilies, the old man is still childlike. "On the one hand, you can adjust your mood, on the other hand, you can make your body get a certain degree of activity through labor. At the same time, some floral scents also have certain pharmacological effects, which can strengthen the body. It can be said to be a good habit for people who are interested in health preservation.
family harmony
Although Lu You's family is poor, it is particularly harmonious. He often sings poetry, plays chess and practices calligraphy with his younger son. He once had an article "Peng Chuangxue in Yi Deng Zhong" to describe this situation. His eldest son, daughter-in-law and several grandchildren are also very filial to him and can comfort him. His wife Wang is also very virtuous and considerate of him. This kind of family harmony and happiness is hard to find even in contemporary times.