When it comes to May 9, the Poison Day, many men will feel curious at first, and then fear, which will affect the life of husband and wife. The author tries to talk about the right and wrong of "May 9th Poison Day" from the perspective of sexual health preservation, and the correct way of sexual health preservation, so as to prove the same.
1 May 9th: Poison in Japan means the date of death during sexual intercourse.
The Sutra of the Plain Woman says: On May 16th, heaven and earth were married (meaning intercourse), and they could not have a house. The offender died within three years. "Four-person Monthly Order" says: May is midsummer and a month. On Sunday, Yin and Yang contend with each other, qi and blood are scattered, and they go to bed from Sunday to Friday. The so-called May 9th Poison Day refers to the 5th, 6th, 7th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 25th, 26th and 27th of the fifth lunar month. These nine days are nine poisonous days in heaven and earth, so the fifth month of the lunar calendar is also called poisonous month, so it is required to stay away from sexual intercourse to avoid wasting gas and damaging essence. From the perspective of TCM theory and health preservation, there are some truths that can be used for reference, but there is absolutely no need to take them seriously. The author has been engaged in andrology for nearly 30 years and has never met a patient with May sexual poisoning! It's just that the humidity is high in May, and there are many male vulvar mold infections, but this is not the main content of May 9.
May 9th Poison Day is related to Chinese medicine's emphasis on keeping in good health in four seasons.
The word health preservation was first seen in Zhuangzi. The inner chapter means to sustain life. In Huangdi Neijing, health preservation can be divided into broad sense and narrow sense. The broad sense of health preservation is the same as the above meaning, and the narrow sense of health preservation refers to the qi of health preservation. This kind of anger is the rising gas of spring. Chinese medicine believes that in the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter, the natural yang has the characteristics of being born, growing, harvesting and hiding, so you should know how to raise it in spring, summer, autumn and winter. Huangdi Neijing; The theory of "Four Qi Regulating Spirit" puts forward that nourishing Yang in spring and summer and nourishing Yin in autumn and winter is the truth, in which nourishing Yang means preserving health and nourishing essence, while nourishing Yin means increasing income and storing essence. It can be seen that nourishing yang is not simply taking tonic, and nourishing yin is not simply taking tonic. Health preservation requires people's daily life, including physical activity, clothing, diet, sexual intercourse and mental adjustment. , should be in line with the change of the four seasons day and night, that is, in line with the principle of nourishing yang in spring and summer and nourishing yin in autumn and winter. The understanding and analysis of the poison day on May 9 is as follows: First, it should be analyzed from the climate characteristics of May in the lunar calendar and the changes of Yin and Yang in nature. In ancient times, there was a special theory to study the influence of climate on human body, which was called the theory of five movements and six qi. In May of the lunar calendar, the sun gets angry, the weather turns from warm to hot, the summer heat is popular, and the ground is steaming, so it is said that heaven and earth are in harmony. In Huangdi Neijing; In "Four Qi Tunes Spirit", it is called heaven and earth. Originally, the interaction of yin and yang between heaven and earth is the foundation of everything. The so-called Xia San month is called a beautiful month, where heaven and earth are interlinked and everything is flashy. However, for the human body, due to the external pressure of yang and the internal dispersion of yin essence, it is the easiest to consume gas and hurt yin in summer, which is the blood gas powder mentioned above. At this time, the human immune function is at a low point, and it is most likely to be poisoned. Therefore, at this time, it is really necessary to control sexual intercourse in order to preserve the yang and stick to the yin essence, so-called spring and summer yang. Second, the ancients often judged yin and yang and longevity from the amount of hot and cold climate. Such as Huangdi Neijing; The political leaders of the five permanent members said: the sky is less in the northwest, and the left is cold and the right is cold; The earth refuses to accept the southeast, the right side is hot and the left side is warm, the yin essence offers longevity, and the yang essence reduces longevity. That is to say, the northwest is relatively high, the temperature is relatively low, and there are more yin and sperm, so the life span is relatively long; The southeast is low-lying, with high temperature, more yang essence and relatively short life. In fact, it is the influence of temperature on the metabolic rate of human body that leads to the length of life. Therefore, attention should also be paid to protecting yin essence and controlling diet in hot summer days in order to achieve the purpose of prolonging life. This view linking climate and health care is quite scientific. Third, the changes of Yin and Yang in a day are the same as those in a year, including changes in spring, summer, autumn and winter. Huangdi Neijing; It is mentioned in "The Theory of Anger Reaching Heaven": Therefore, the day is dominated by Yang, and the people in Pingdan are angry. The day is strong with Yang, and the west is weak with Yang, so close the valve. He also stressed that one day's health care should pay attention to the evening and refuse it, not disturbing the bones and muscles, not seeing the fog and dew, otherwise it will be trapped and thin. It means that we should call it a day after sunset, rest behind closed doors, go to bed early and keep healthy. This is the same as planting crops and raising Tibet in autumn and winter. If we go back to the previous May poison problem, the fifth month of the lunar calendar covers two solar terms, namely, the awn seed and the summer solstice. The summer solstice is the longest day in the northern hemisphere, with long days and short nights, which is also the reason for the imbalance between Yin and Yang. Pay more attention to the maintenance of yin essence and less sexual intercourse. By the way, it's busy farming season, and it's hard enough for the ancients to have a rest at sunrise, so they should have less sex at night, which is helpful to the recovery of physical strength. Fourthly, TCM sexual health care emphasizes the unity of body and mind. In hot summer, it is easy to be impetuous. If the mentality is bad and the husband and wife don't cooperate well, it is harmful to both sides' physical and mental health to have sex reluctantly in this state, so taking care of them in the summer room puts forward higher requirements for the cooperation between husband and wife.
3 men's sexual intercourse is not divided into the way of health preservation on May 9.
As mentioned above, it is reasonable to stay away from sexual intercourse on May 9, but it is not so absolute or so terrible. In fact, it is not only May, but also mentioned in ancient books that people are not allowed to enter the house (square) in April and October (the month when Yin He works); In mid-November, it is the month, and on the day of arrival, Yin and Yang compete for blood, and go to bed on the fifth day every day to bid farewell to the inside and outside. (four-person monthly order). It can be seen that although sexual health care emphasizes timely behavior, the key lies in grasping the spiritual essence, and it is not necessary to stick to when and where. In particular, people's living standards are not what they used to be, and their health knowledge is qualitatively different from that of the ancients. First of all, there is air conditioning now, which can simulate the environment in autumn and winter, and can also achieve the purpose of raising income and hiding in summer. Therefore, there is no need to restrict sexual life like the ancients, and people at different times and places can. Secondly, it is now known that the maintenance of a man's penis (testicles) is very important. The temperature of testicles is 2℃ lower than the body temperature, which will have a powerful effect on spermatogenesis and keep men full of energy, which is why they must be hung outside. Therefore, it is usually necessary to avoid being placed in the summer climate (such as sitting for a long time, or sitting on an airtight mat, etc.). ), and try to make it live in autumn and winter environment (more warm and breathable pants) for easy collection and storage. Furthermore, follow the principle of body and mind to guide health. In summer, you should be calm and refreshed. The so-called calm and natural cooling, turning passivity into initiative, saving your energy, flirting, two of a kind, and the integration of body and mind will definitely achieve a satisfactory and healthy sex life. In short, the best state of health preservation is Huangdi Neijing; As "Four Qi Tunes the Spirit" said, the four seasons are suitable for cold and summer, and the harmony between yin and yang makes money, and the harmony between yin and yang is firm and soft. If so, you will live a long life. This is also suitable for men's sexual health all year round.
Text/Xie Zuogang
From China Journal of Sexology.