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It is said that there are thirteen ways to keep the elderly healthy. How to operate?
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Rub the palms together for 36 times, order the palms to get hot, then sweep up from the forehead and return to the neck through the back of the head. Do it 10 times in the morning and evening.

There are many important acupoints in the head. Doing this action often can improve eyesight and prevent headache, tinnitus and white hair loss.

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(1) Close your eyes, then forcibly open your eyes, turn your eyes around and look left, up, right and down; Close your eyes again, then open your eyes hard, turn your eyes around and look right, up, left and down. Repeat 3 times.

(2) Rub your hands for 36 times and apply the hot palm to your eyes.

This action can strengthen the eyes and correct myopia and amblyopia.

Frequent knocking

Mouth slightly closed, the upper and lower rows of teeth knock each other, not too hard, but the teeth must make a sound when knocking each other. Do it slowly and easily 36 times.

This action can open the meridians of the upper and lower jaws, help to keep a clear head, strengthen gastrointestinal absorption, and prevent tooth decay and epiphysis degeneration.

Shu Yujin

(Yujin means body fluids and saliva)

(1) Close your mouth slightly, stick out your teeth with your tongue, start from the top, turn left slowly, make a total of 12 turns, and then swallow your saliva. Then start from the top and do it again in the opposite direction.

(2) the mouth is slightly closed. This time, the tongue is not outside the teeth, but in the mouth, rotating around the upper and lower jaws. Turn left 12 turn, swallow saliva, and then do it again in the opposite direction. When swallowing saliva, try to imagine taking saliva to Xiadantian.

From the point of view of modern science, saliva contains a lot of enzymes, which can mediate hormone secretion, so doing this action often can strengthen the stomach and prolong life.

eardrum

(1) Cover your ears with your palm, press inward hard, and then let go. There should be a jump. Repeat 10 times.

(2) Cover your ears with your palm, fold your ears backwards, press your index finger on your middle finger, and bounce your index finger at Fengchi point on the back of your head 10 times, making a thumping sound. Doing this action every day before going to bed and before going to bed can enhance memory and listening.

Regular facial cleaning strip

(1) Rub your hands 36 times, and then sweep your face up and down after warming your hands.

(2) Warm your hands and turn them outwards at the same time.

Doing this action often can make your face rosy, shiny and wrinkle-free.

Shake your head often.

Hands akimbo, close your eyes, hang your head, and slowly twist to the right until you return to your original position once, a total of 6 times. Repeat in the opposite direction. Doing this action often can make your mind flexible and prevent cervical hyperplasia. However, be careful to take your time, or you will faint.

Waist pendulum

Body and hands swing rhythmically. When the body twists to the left, the right hand is in front and the left hand is behind. The right hand in front gently taps the lower abdomen, and the left hand behind gently taps the "Mingmen point". Repeat in the opposite direction. Do it at least 50 times, preferably 100 times. This action can strengthen the stomach and kidney qi, and prevent indigestion, stomach pain and low back pain.

Rub your stomach often.

Rub your hands 36 times. When your hands are warm, cross them and rub clockwise around your navel. When your body is a clock. Knead from small to large, do it 36 times. This action can help digestion, absorption and elimination of abdominal distension.

Photographed by Gu Dao.

(that is, levator ani muscle)

Lift the anus when inhaling, that is, tighten the muscles of the anus. Hold your breath for a few seconds until you can't stand it, and then exhale to relax. This action can be practiced at any time. It is best to do it 20 ~ 30 times every morning and evening. According to legend, this movement is the most proud health care method for the elderly in Shiquan.

Knee torsion

Put your feet together, knees together, squat slightly, press your knees with your hands, and twist left and right, 20 times each.

This action can strengthen the knee joint. As the saying goes, "when people get old, their legs get old first, and when they get kidney deficiency, their knees get soft first." To prolong life, we should start with our feet.

Go a long way

Chest out and take a relaxing walk. It is best to have no distractions and enjoy the scenery along the way. There is a folk saying that "take a walk after dinner and live to ninety-nine". Although it's a bit exaggerated, walking is really beneficial exercise.

Rub your feet often

(1) Wipe your left foot with your right hand and your right foot with your left hand. From the heel up to the toe, and then wipe the heel down for a while. A total of 36 times.

(2) Rubbing Yongquan point in the center of the foot with both thumbs in turn, a total of 100 times.

Doing this action often can cure insomnia, lower blood pressure and eliminate headaches. The soles of the feet concentrate the reflex areas of the whole body organs. Rubbing your feet often can strengthen various organs and is good for your health.