The ninth day of the ninth lunar month is a traditional festival in China. The number "Nine" is a positive number in the Book of Changes, and the two positive numbers of "Nine Nine" are heavy, so it is called "Chongyang".
Returning to the truth of 1999, the ancients thought that 1999 Chongyang was an auspicious day. In the folk concept, "nine" is the largest number, which means longevity, and it places people's wishes for the health and longevity of the elderly.
On May 20th, 2006, the Double Ninth Festival was included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in the State Council. The Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of the Elderly, revised and passed by the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) on 20 12, stipulates that the ninth day of the ninth lunar month is the Day for the Elderly.
By the end of 20 19, China is still 1.4% away from the "aging society". According to the director of the National Bureau of Statistics, there are 253.88 million people aged 60 and above (about 254 million, about 249 million in 20 18), accounting for 18 1% of the total population, far exceeding the data calculated by the National Bureau of Statistics in 20 17.
The fourth national health service survey report shows that nearly 50% of the elderly in China suffer from various chronic diseases. At present, the average life expectancy of the domestic population is 75 years, while the healthy life expectancy is about 68 years. According to this standard, the elderly will be accompanied by illness for seven years.
The elderly have a special physiological and psychological state, which is mentioned in Lingshu Tiannian:
Fifty years old, liver qi deficiency, eyes began to look better than before.
Sixty years old, lacking in spirit, willing to lie down.
Seventy years old, spleen deficiency, skin is no longer smooth and moist.
Eighty years old, lung qi deficiency, unclear language expression.
Ninety-year-old, five internal organs and meridians are empty. A hundred years old, all the five internal organs are deficient.
On this basis, the decline of quality of life caused by various diseases affects the happiness of the elderly.
There is a cloud in Huangdi Neijing: "Ancient people, who knew it, learned Yin and Yang, and counted tricks, ate moderately, lived regularly, and did not work rashly, so they could be in harmony with God and died at the age of 100."
It means that people who used to be good at keeping in good health, conforming to the laws of nature, eating and living moderately and not overworking can cultivate their body and mind and prolong their lives.
Therefore, acquired factors have a vital impact on people's life span. If the theory and effective methods of traditional Chinese medicine can be correctly applied, then the Double Ninth Festival, which is not like spring but better than spring, can be expected.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "all diseases are born of qi", and emotional activities have an important impact on human function. Keep a happy mood, qi and blood will be smooth, and the five internal organs will be harmonious.
Studies have shown that the main causes that have the greatest impact on the health status and physical function of the elderly and lead to disability of the elderly are neuropsychiatric diseases such as dementia, stroke and depression. Therefore, we can't ignore the adverse effects of emotions on the body in cardiovascular, immune and neurological aspects.
Sun Simiao, a physician in the Tang Dynasty, advocated abstinence for more than twelve, but less than twelve, namely:
More than twelve commandments:
Dorsey
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Multiple desires
nosiness
Multilingual
Laugh more
worry
Duole
Dorsey
angry
How good is it?
How evil
Should be less than twelve:
Shaosi
Children’s Palace
Less desire
Shao Shi
Yu Shao
Laugh less
Shaochou
Shaole
Shao Xi
Less angry
Shaohao
Do less bad things.
Emotions should not go to extremes, maintain a peaceful and cheerful attitude, stabilize and calm inner unhappiness in time, and have a healthy mental state, which is more likely to maintain a harmonious and orderly physiological state, delay aging and cope with diseases.
First of all, children and grandchildren should always be around the elderly to help them overcome bad emotions such as loneliness and sadness. With the growth of age, the elderly gradually weaken, often get emotional and feel sad easily, leading to emotional discomfort and qi stagnation. Therefore, it is necessary to "keep people around at all times, and don't sit alone and sleep alone".
At the same time, it is also necessary to increase the interest of the elderly's life and let the elderly focus on good things, which can naturally avoid the emergence of depression. This is the main way for the elderly to stay happy.
2. Diet regimen
For the elderly, various functions of the body are gradually declining, such as the digestive function of the stomach and the functions of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Inappropriate eating habits are also harmful to health, even the inducing factors of some diseases, so special attention should be paid to diet.
To achieve a reasonable collocation of meat, fruit and meat, and to harmonize the five flavors without being impartial. Milk, black sesame, honey, etc. It does have different degrees of efficacy in improving human physiological function and systemic coordination, or reducing blood lipid, or enhancing disease-resistant immunity, and can be selected according to different personal physical conditions.
In terms of eating habits, it is advisable to eat less and eat more, not hungry, not cold or hot, not eating too much, not fat.
Raw meat, lettuce, white wine, drunkenness and salty food are not suitable for the elderly. These foods are often difficult to digest, which will have adverse effects on blood vessels and blood pressure, and may also spread infectious and parasitic diseases.
In addition, based on the understanding of modern medicine, constipation must be solved if you want to live a long life. The biggest harm of constipation is not only to make the excess cholesterol in the body stagnate and promote the accumulation of fat, but also to make the metabolites decomposed in feces reabsorb into the human body, causing self-poisoning and promoting aging.
Ancient doctors pointed out that "when people reach the age of 50, defecation is unfavorable ... and it is often necessary to prevent it." If constipation occurs, we should pay attention to it. Occasionally, short-term constipation can be adjusted by drinking more water and eating more vegetables. If constipation occurs for a long time, it should not be underestimated, and medical intervention should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor.
3. Exercise regimen
Long-term exercise for the elderly can improve vital capacity, harmonize qi and blood, promote blood circulation in the body, dredge bones and muscles, and improve the physical quality of the elderly.
If physical conditions permit, keep exercising every morning and evening. Sports suitable for the elderly mainly include Tai Chi, aerobics, Qigong, walking, jogging and other relatively mild sports.
4. Lifestyle
First of all, you should choose your residence and live in the deep mountains and forests. Although it is quiet and quiet, the traffic is inconvenient and it is difficult to communicate. If you live in a densely populated area, there will inevitably be a lot of business and noisy voices.
As close as possible to people and the wild, it is neither lonely nor convenient to communicate with each other, or to create a comfortable and quiet home environment. Home is the place where people have the most contact with each other. How the living environment directly affects physical and mental health.
Sleep is also an important part. Sleep quality directly affects physical and mental health. The rhythm of physiological and biochemical characteristics changes with age, and the sleep rhythm of the elderly is easily disturbed. It is advisable to keep a regular life, go to bed early and get up early, get enough sleep, avoid being upside down day and night, and do whatever you want.