Modern historians believe that Hua Tuo died at the hands of Cao Cao at the age of 63, but there are also records that Hua Tuo was 100 years old when he rescued Cao Cao. Even though Hua Tuo only lived to be 63 years old, the history books say that when he treated Cao Cao, he was full of black hair and healthy as a prime of life, which was due to his insistence on practicing his own guided regimen-Wuqinxi. It is said that his disciples and Fan Yi practiced the Five-Animal Show.
The origin of Wuqinxi is a set of guiding methods invented by Hua Tuo in the process of practicing medicine, observing and imitating the movements and forms of five animals: tiger, deer, bear, ape and bird. The five animals play selected the most typical movements of these animals, including tiger pouncing, deer stretching, bear crawling, monkey standing upright and bird flying.
Hua Tuo believes that the human body should exercise regularly. By imitating the activities of several animals, people's blood vessels can be unblocked and people are not easy to get sick. It is said that Hua Tuo once taught many people to practice Wu Qin Opera in Xuchang, Henan. He can be cured if he is sick, and he can also play a role in fitness if he is not sick.
Traditional Chinese medicine views on guiding health care Chinese medicine believes that through body movements, combined with breathing and thoughts, the five internal organs of the human body can be exercised, and the balance between yin and yang can be promoted, which plays a better role in health care than drug treatment. The movements of five animals in Wuqinxi correspond to the heart, spleen, lung and kidney of human body, belonging to the five elements of fire, wood, earth, gold and water respectively.
Exercise according to these movements is actually to massage the corresponding five zang-organs, which can promote the smooth flow of qi and blood of the five zang-organs, play a role in maintaining the five zang-organs, and open up the meridians. Persisting in practice will inevitably improve health and promote longevity.
Modern medicine's understanding of wuqinxi modern medicine believes that wuqinxi has a health care effect on all tissues and systems of the whole body. It can stimulate people's nervous system, improve the adjustment ability of people's brain center, enhance the coordination of the body, stimulate the vitality of nerve cells and improve people's response ability.
Wuqinxi can promote blood circulation, enhance the oxygen carrying capacity of blood, provide more fresh oxygen for the brain and heart, and help prevent and treat cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Wuqinxi can also promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, promote the secretion of digestive juice, enhance appetite, and let the human body get more nutrition from food. It can be seen that Wuqinxi is one of the best sports modes for modern people.