What are the secrets of keeping in good health in ancient China?
1, foot bath health care
? Foot bath? That is, soaking feet with hot water. According to the meridian theory of traditional Chinese medicine, there are 66 acupoints below the ankle starting from the Sanyin meridian (spleen, liver and kidney). In the view of Chinese medicine, soaking feet with hot water, just like moxa stick moxibustion, has the functions of promoting blood circulation, warming viscera, strengthening body and preventing diseases. According to modern medical measurements, people's feet feel most comfortable when they are kept at 28 ~ 33℃. The elderly have arteriosclerosis and reduced blood supply to the feet. They are more afraid of cold than young people, and their feet are cold and cold, which will reduce their body resistance and cause diseases. Therefore, it is necessary to keep warm enough at all times, and soak your feet with hot water every night, which can make your whole body circulate blood and be beneficial to your physical and mental health. Its specific practice is; ? Foot bath? It is required to soak feet in hot water for a long time. You must feel hot and sweaty on your forehead. The water temperature is kept at 60 ~ 70℃ at most. At the beginning, the water temperature can be around 40 ~ 50℃, and even some hot water can be added. Hot water should overflow the ankle joint. Foot bath? It can be done all year round, but winter is the best.
2. Sit-in regimen
As early as the Warring States Period, Zhuangzi advocated abandoning selfish desires and valuing peace. Wang Yangming in Ming Dynasty inherited and developed this theory and founded Zen. Guo Moruo, a great literary master, was ill and miserable when he was young. Later, he practiced meditation to eliminate his illness until he was 86 years old. Modern medical research shows that in the process of meditation, people's oxygen consumption is obviously reduced, the heart load is reduced, the cerebral blood flow is increased, people's body and mind are fully rested, and the brain function is actively adjusted, thus greatly improving people's physical fitness and making people alert and healthy. The specific practice of healthy sitting posture is:
① posture: the head is naturally upright to avoid rigidity, the nose is facing the navel, the eyes are slightly closed, the lips are slightly closed, the teeth are not bitten, the tongue is on the palate, the shirt is taken off, the belt is loosened, the back is relaxed, and the shoulders and elbows sink, but no force is exerted; The body should be straight, the spine should be straight, the back should not rely on other things, and the chest can lean forward slightly; Palm down, naturally gently placed on the thigh root near the lower abdomen; Feet parallel to the ground, shoulder width, seat bent 90 degrees.
(2) Breathing: long and slow breathing, short and fast breathing, and casual walking. Sit-in pays special attention to luck, requires nature, does not exert strength, eliminates distractions, and deliberately shows off the abdomen.
③ Time: Early morning and bedtime are better. Sit quietly for 30 minutes at a time, regardless of location.
3, rubbing the abdomen for health
Sun Simiao, a famous doctor in Tang Dynasty? Often rub your stomach with your hands? As a way to stay healthy. Song Dynasty poet Lu You often wrote? Abdominal friction? . They are all famous people with long life in ancient times. Modern medicine has proved that rubbing abdomen can not only regulate the peristalsis function of gastrointestinal tract, but also strengthen the blood circulation of gastrointestinal tract and prevent gastrointestinal digestive dysfunction. Abdominal friction can be performed in the following order:
① Press xiphoid process (heart socket) with the index finger, middle finger and ring finger of both hands, and rotate around the circumference by 2 1 turn.
② Three fingers rub downward from xiphoid process and then move while rubbing until they reach pubic symphysis, reciprocating 2 1 time.
③ Move from pubic symphysis to both sides, rubbing and rubbing until it is under xiphoid process.
④ Rub the umbilical cord with the right palm to the left for 2/kloc-0 times, and then rub it with the left palm to the right for 2/kloc-0 times. It should be noted here that belly rubbing should be done before meals or before going to bed. The technique should be gentle and soothing, and the posture can be sitting or supine. You should concentrate on meditation and get rid of other thoughts. In addition, it is not appropriate to rub the abdomen when bleeding or inflammation of digestive tract diseases.
4. Mo Yao regimen
Chinese medicine believes that the waist is the house of the kidney. There is a vein passing through the waist. Massage the waist can tonify kidney and qi, strengthen waist and bones, improve hearing and improve eyesight. It can not only treat urogenital diseases, but also prevent low back pain, dredge blood gas and prolong life. There are many ways to massage the waist. Here are three:
① Press the thumb of both hands on the lower edge of the rib arch, and put the other four fingers on the lower back, rubbing clockwise for 32 times, and then rubbing counterclockwise for 32 times; Then the palm is repeatedly rubbed up and down from the back waist to the coccyx end for 32 times.
② Make a fist with both hands and rub it up and down on both sides of the waist for about 40 times. The action should be quick and powerful.
③ Stand naturally, relax the whole body, stretch your hands with half fists or fingers horizontally, and then turn your waist naturally from left to right. As the waist turns, the upper limbs will shake. When the waist rotates to the right, the palm of the left upper limb is driven to beat the right abdomen. At the same time, the right upper limb and the back of the hand are slapped to the left waist, and so on. The palm or fist is consciously slapped to the waist and abdomen, 200 times on each side.
5, warm kidney health
Lu You, a great poet in the Southern Song Dynasty, said: If you want to have nothing to do in life, two pears must be simmered. ? Here? Two pears? Testis. Ancient name of testis? Renal capsule? So the ancients called this work Dou Wei's Kidney Capsule? Also known as? Iron crotch work? . Modern medicine believes that testicular massage can increase local blood circulation and promote testicular endocrine function. Androgen can not only enhance male function, but also enhance protein synthesis, making people healthy and energetic. The specific approach is:
(1) hands rub hot, left hand kidney capsule, right hand little finger on the pubic hair of the lower abdomen, rubbing testicles, penis, etc. Hands up about 100 times; Changing hands will also wipe your pocket 100 times. Just start training, be gentle. The number of times can reach hundreds, depending on individual circumstances.
② Warm your hands, and then rub your testicles and penis back and forth appropriately 100 times or more.
③ Hold the testicles and penis in the palms of both hands and pull them up and down for 3 ~ 5 times.
4 Rub the testicles with your fingers, alternate your hands, and then rub the lower abdomen dozens of times. When practicing this skill, you must pay attention to the following points:
Step by step, no pain and discomfort after practice.
It is best to insist on long-distance running, boxing or swimming at the same time when practicing.
(3) Always clean the genitals and keep your hands clean to avoid inflammation.
(4) If you feel unwell, stop practicing and delay medical treatment.
⑤ This work should be done in bed and quilt in the morning and evening.
6. Restrain your sex life.
⑦ Impotence, premature ejaculation and the elderly and infirm are suitable for practicing this technique. Unmarried young people are forbidden to practice medicine.
6. Rub your ears for health.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the ear is the trick outside the kidney. The kidney directly affects the functions of various organs in the whole body through the meridian system, thus promoting people's overall health. Therefore, doctors of past dynasties have created various forms of ear care:
① Pull the left ear upward with your left hand and the right ear upward with your right hand, ten times each, or pull the ear with your hands crossed to make the qi and blood in the ear unblocked.
(2) Cover your ears with two palms, tap your fingers on your head 24 times, and hear rumbling in your ears. This method is also called. Playing drums? .
③ Press, rub and knead the two auricles with both hands, and then pull and move the two auricles respectively until the auricles are red and hot.
7, bath health
All previous generations of health experts have emphasized it? Do you want to knead more noodles? . Sun Zhenren's health song says: If you want to fly, you can't repair Kunlun. Wipe your hands often. ? Modern medicine believes that face rubbing can improve blood circulation, enhance skin elasticity, reduce wrinkles, moisturize the face, delay aging, and prevent and treat colds, headaches, brain swelling, tears in the wind, toothache, nasal congestion, facial paralysis and salivation. The specific method is: rub your hands hot, keep your palms close to your forehead, rub them from top to bottom with a little force, and go back and forth about 20 times; Then use two thumbs to point to the back and gently wipe the sides of the nose from top to bottom for about 20 times until the face is ruddy and slightly hot. At the same time, massage the acupoints of Tang Yin and Xiang Ying. Do it at least twice a day to take effect. Don't use the sore on your face when it hasn't healed.
8. scratch your head for health