"People abide by the law, abide by the law, abide by the law, and be natural." The focus of Taoist practice and health preservation lies in the unity of man and nature, that is, to know how to conform to nature in life. The ancients "rest at sunset and work at sunrise" is a routine that conforms to the laws of nature. According to Taoist medicine, midnight (23:00-65438+ 0: 00 am) is the time when Yin and Yang meet and have intercourse with water and fire, and the best sleep time is from Shihai (2 1:00-23:00 am) to Yin Shi (03:00-05:00 am). When children are in season, if they don't have a good rest, the most painful thing is the gallbladder. Only when you fall asleep before noon can you successfully complete your metabolism, and when you wake up in the morning, you can be clear-headed and rosy. If you can't sleep on time for a long time, you will have pale face and black eyes (that is, dark circles), and even crystals and stones will be produced due to poor bile detoxification. Therefore, the period of sleep should attract our attention.
Second, pay attention to things in the bedroom and bedside to avoid getting sick inadvertently.
Zhang Hua of the Jin Dynasty pointed out in his Natural History: "There is no secluded stream near, and foxes flock to the grave. If you are near, you will die, and if you are hidden, you will die." It shows that the living environment must be selected first when choosing a bedroom. Ancient health experts have a high understanding of the orientation, lighting and ventilation requirements of the room. "Ancient and Modern Books Integration" quoted "Tianyinzi Health Book" as saying that the most suitable bedroom should be not too big, sitting north to south, with moderate roof height, indoor air circulation and suitable light and shade.
Fu Qian's Popular Literature said: "Eight feet is a bed. So the bed must be wide, so that the heat in midsummer is not forced. " The bed is close to the wall and needs to be isolated with unpainted cedar boards, especially when lying on your head against the wall. When the wall soil is wet and steamed, the human body will inadvertently feel wet evil. Chinese fir is loose in texture and can collect water.
"Ming Shi" said: "Pillow, stop, so stop." In other words, the pillow should adapt to the cervical vertebra, and the best height scale when lying on your side is shoulder level. The stuffing of the pillow is the key. Mung bean skin can clear away heat, but its texture is heavy; Tea can get rid of troubles, but the cost is too high; The ancients often used grass, which was relaxed and soft. In addition, the ancients also filled different drugs to make medicinal pillows to achieve the purpose of adjuvant therapy.
Third, sleeping posture is also particular.
The Analects of Confucius said: "Sleep without corpse". In other words, you didn't sleep on your back. "The History of Song Dynasty, The Story of Seclusion" recorded that Chen Tuan's ancestors "can't afford to stay for a hundred days." According to legend, the secret of sleeping peacefully is: when lying on the left side, bend your left leg, bend your left arm, hold your head with your left hand, straighten your right leg, and put your right hand between your right legs; When lying on the right side, the situation is just the opposite. Although Chen Tuan's recumbent posture was questioned in later Mid-Levels Weng's poems, as a hermit, he was able to enter a quiet state of sleeping without sleeping, and he entered a certain extreme of the realm of life.
4. Why is it always difficult to fall asleep? Your spirit is too tense.
Huangdi Neijing holds that insomnia is due to the fact that Wei Qi can't enter the Yin and often stays in the Yang, so Yin Qi is insufficient, so the eyes are not satisfied. Its etiology can be divided into three categories: environmental, mental and organic, of which mental is the most common. According to the syndrome differentiation and treatment of traditional Chinese medicine, it is necessary to distinguish between deficiency and excess in clinic, and deficiency syndrome is mostly caused by deficiency of yin and blood; Most of the syndromes are liver depression, internal disturbance of fire, phlegm-heat and stagnation of stomach and fu-organs. Those with mild symptoms can choose Ba Duan Jin Kung Fu and massage Tang Yin, Shenting, Jingming, Zhu Zhu, Taiyang, Fengchi and Jianjing points, which can relax the nervous nerves. Those with severe symptoms should also receive food and medication.
5. Lie down after smelling the incense: the ancient people's high-energy sleep-aiding method.
The famous incense in ancient times has different miraculous effects. Gao Lian, a health care practitioner in Ming Dynasty, used incense as a metaphor for people, and divided incense into idlers, elegant people, gentlemen, beauties, rich people and noble people. He believes that the leisure fragrance such as sandalwood and incense can make people feel quiet and happy; Elegant scents such as spearmint and agarwood can make people feel comfortable. You can use these kinds of incense in moderation to relax before going to bed. It should be noted that the incense burner should not be placed on the head to avoid fire entering the brain and causing dizziness. When the weather is cold, you can also warm the quilt with a smoke stove before going to bed to drive away the air conditioning in the quilt, so that when you fall asleep, you will feel warm as spring and will not feel too cold and uncomfortable.
6. Can I have tea or drinks before going to bed?
Some people are used to drinking tea or alcohol before going to bed, especially those who drink alcohol may be more, thinking that this will help them sleep. Is it true?/You don't say.
First, drink tea. For people with weak spleen and stomach, adding black tea when drinking milk at night can play a certain role in warming the stomach. However, tea contains theophylline and caffeine, both of which can excite the central nervous system. Especially before going to bed, people who are easily excited or sensitive, have poor sleep and are weak will drink it, and the effect of excitement will be more obvious. So try not to drink tea two hours before going to bed.
Except drinking. Some people think that drinking wine before going to bed can help them fall asleep, and it can also relieve insomnia without taking medicine, and drinking is still their hobby. In fact, drowsiness after drinking is a manifestation of damage to the central nervous system, which destroys the balance between excitement and inhibition of the nervous system. Some people think that even if you are not sleepy, a small amount of wine can help you sleep. In fact, drinking alcohol to help sleep can lead to sleep breathing disorders, reduce sleep quality, and affect the body's digestion and detoxification functions, which is extremely harmful.
One third or more of a person's life is spent in sleep. Therefore, sleep is of great significance to health preservation, and it is not a simple matter, but attention should be paid to the details if you want to sleep well.