The significance of traditional Chinese medicine health care to physical health

　　Life is very precious to everyone, and health and longevity are the eternal pursuit of mankind. With the development of society and the improvement of life, people are paying more and more attention to health preservation.

　　Keeping in good health means maintaining life. Traditional Chinese medicine health preservation is a medical activity that uses various methods to maintain life, enhance physical fitness, and prevent diseases under the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine theory, so as to prolong life. Traditional Chinese medicine health care focuses on integrity and systematicity, with the purpose of preventing diseases in advance and treating them before they occur.

　　(1) The meaning of health preservation

　　“However, the number of human Qi has its own regularity, and the uneven length is due to innate feelings, causes and man-made factors. Therefore, a wise person does not let human desires harm his innocence, but follows the natural way, nourishes the natural life span, and ends his life. This is the same as the sage wisdom. ”

　　——Zhang Jingyue

　　In ancient times, the human spirit and human body were regarded as a whole, and human beings were considered to be the unity of essence, qi, and spirit. A person's strong vitality and enhanced immune function are mainly ensured by the body's mental balance, endocrine balance, nutritional balance, yin and yang balance, qi and blood balance, etc.

　　Therefore, following traditional Chinese medicine health care methods plays an important role in human health and longevity. If the elderly can maintain good health, delay aging, reduce diseases, maintain energy and maintain good health, it will play a huge role in promoting social development.

　　(2) Methods of maintaining health

　　1. Adjust your emotions. "Suwen·Yin and Yang Yingxiang Dalun" said: "The sky has four seasons and five elements, which are used for growth and collection, and are used to generate cold, heat, dryness, and wind; humans have five internal organs that transform into five qi, which are used to generate joy, anger, sorrow, and fear. Therefore, joy and anger harm the qi, cold and heat harm the body, violent anger harms the yin, and violent joy harms the yang. ”He also said: “If there is no restraint in joy and anger, excessive cold or heat, life will not be stable. ”This shows that although people's emotional changes are normal emotional expressions of the human body, they must also be moderated. If it is exceeded, it will easily damage the five internal organs and cause people to get sick. In life, we often see people who are unable to get sick due to excessive emotions. Therefore, Chinese medicine has a saying that "all diseases are caused by qi". It is believed that "anger causes qi to rise, happiness causes qi to slow down, sadness causes qi to disappear, fear causes qi to fall, shock causes qi to become chaotic, and thinking causes qi to stagnate."

　　1. And joy and anger. Both lovers are happy and angry. The ancients believed that happiness is more valuable than reconciliation, while anger is better to be abstained from. Joy should also be moderate and moderate, not excessive. Anger is an emotion that has been tabooed by health-preserving practitioners throughout the ages. It is the chief cause of emotional illness and is the most harmful to human health. Once people become angry, they can use methods to control anger: transfer, confide, forget, imagine, give in, avoid; or use emotions to restrain each other: fear can overcome happiness, sadness can overcome anger, in order to achieve peace.

　　2. Get rid of sadness. Depression and sadness are another emotion that is harmful to human health and should be overcome. The ancients believed: “At the age of 60, the heart energy begins to decline and one becomes miserable and miserable. ”It shows that the elderly are often prone to suffering from sorrow due to deficiency of essence and abnormal heart energy. Incessant sorrow will further damage the spirit and accelerate aging, so the elderly should especially avoid sorrow. Emotions and will can be used to overcome each other: happiness can overcome sadness and eliminate sadness.

　　3. Stop thinking. Thinking is one of the functions of the mind. People should not stop thinking, but thinking too much will be harmful. The ancients believed that thinking will stagnate the Qi... If you think too hard, the mind will be defeated. Therefore, excessive thinking can cause symptoms such as dizziness, palpitation, insomnia, dreaminess, and dementia. Emotions and will can be used to restrain each other: anger can suppress thoughts and thoughts.

　　4. Prevent panic. Being prone to panic when encountering something is also a very harmful emotional factor to the human body. Panic often leads to loss of concentration of mind and weak kidney qi, which can lead to panic, insomnia, fecal incontinence, and even mental disorders. It can be seen that sudden and severe panic can cause the body's qi to become disordered, blood flow to be abnormal, and yin and yang to be imbalanced, leading to diseases and even life-threatening situations. Therefore, the elderly should be careful to avoid panic. Emotions and will can be used to overcome each other: thinking overcomes fear to prevent panic.

　　The relationship between emotions and health has attracted great attention from scholars at home and abroad. It is generally believed that among the seven emotions, anger, melancholy, sadness, and panic have the greatest impact and harm to the human body. Among all the adverse effects on people, the ones that are most likely to cause short life and death are bad emotions and bad moods, such as worry, depression, fear, greed, cowardice, jealousy, and hatred. To sum up, there is a close relationship between mental activities and human health. Therefore, we should pay attention to harmonizing our minds and avoid the impact of bad minds on the human body to promote health.

　　2. Movement form. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that traditional physical exercise can move the muscles and bones, regulate the breath, calm the mind and calm the mind, thereby unobstructing the meridians, dredging the qi and blood, and regulating the internal organs, so as to achieve the purpose of strengthening the body and prolonging life.

　　The emergence of Wuqinxi is a milestone in sports health care in my country. Since then, various theories and ideas advocating exercise for health care have emerged one after another. Wuqinxi is a kind of fitness gymnastics invented by Hua Tuo during the Three Kingdoms period of the Later Han Dynasty. It imitates the movements of five animals: tiger, deer, bear, ape and bird. Due to its proven efficacy, it is said that it has developed into more than ten schools, including external power, internal power and combined internal and external power. Practicing Wu Qin Xi requires the coordination of mindfulness, breath regulation and movement. Mindfulness can calm the mind, spiritual tranquility can cultivate the true energy, breath regulation can circulate the qi, regulate the meridians, and body movement can strengthen the muscles and bones and sharpen the joints. Regular exercise can not only treat diseases, but also mobilize the muscles, muscles, bones and joints of the whole body, which has obvious effects on fitness, health care and longevity.

　　Tai Chi is a traditional sports event in my country, and it is also the most popular and effective method of fitness and anti-aging among the Chinese nation. Its popularity and influence are unprecedented, and it can be said to be one of the symbols of Chinese culture. Tai Chi movements are gentle and stretched, still in movement, flexible and coherent, and the shape and Qi follow each other. It can move the muscles and bones externally, circulate Qi and blood internally, and coordinate the internal organs. It is not only a boxing skill, but also a kind of gymnastics for fitness and disease prevention.

　　The traditional method of exercise and health preservation is the crystallization of the wisdom of the working people of our country. For thousands of years, people have summed up many valuable experiences in health care practice, which has continuously enriched and developed exercise health care, forming a health care method with Chinese characteristics that integrates Daoyin, Qigong, martial arts, and medical science. Those originating from Daoyin include Wuqinxi, Baduanjin, etc., while those originating from martial arts include Tai Chi, Taiji Sword, etc. However, no matter which method is used to maintain health, they all pay attention to regulating the breath, keeping the mind, and moving the body. They all aim to unblock the meridians of Qi and blood and move the muscles and bones to achieve the purpose of harmonizing the internal organs.

　　Three, eat reasonably. The quality of diet refers to the quality, ingredients, nutritional value, etc. of food. Different diets have different nutrients. Mastering the quality of a reasonable diet is of great significance to health and longevity.

　　The human immune system is the main line of defense for maintaining one's own health. The disorder of immune function leads to the occurrence of diseases. The basis is that people's diet is unbalanced and the metabolites in the body cannot be discharged in time, which causes the body's regulatory function to decline and cannot operate normally. With the development of human science and changes in society, regulating immunity is the core of delaying aging, and health is the fundamental guarantee of longevity.

　　The so-called "food is the foundation of survival" and "food borrows the power of medicine, and medicine helps food". The two complement each other, highlighting the unique advantages of "medicine and food coming from the same source" in traditional Chinese medicine health care. “"Medicine and food come from the same source" is a unique and important measure for strengthening the body and anti-aging discovered, developed and gradually formed by the ancient working people in the process of fighting against human diseases.

　　The two main ways to maintain health for middle-aged and elderly people are, in addition to lifestyle, diet, living environment, and mental hygiene, the more important one is to use natural foods to nutritionally regulate the body's physiological activities and prevent diseases. Because all living things have the function of decomposing foreign substances, synthesizing their own substances, eliminating alien substances, and maintaining normal physiological activities of the body. “"Medicine and food come from the same source" is a unique way in line with this concept of health care.

　　“The function of "medicine and food come from the same source" is in line with the concept of modern nutritional immunology. It includes the following four aspects: ① balancing the human body, regulating endocrine glands, and normalizing endocrine functions; ② having a natural cleansing effect without side effects; ③ providing a source of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients; ④ supplying nutrients needed by the immune system.

　　Traditional Chinese medicine health care has unique characteristics of adhering to Taoism, cultivating morality, detoxifying and detoxifying. “"Medicine and food come from the same source" not only pioneered the health care of traditional Chinese medicine, but also lasted for a long time and had tenacious vitality, which has become a unique advantage.

　　Fourth, get healthy. Environment and residence are the elements that human beings depend on for survival. They are also the necessary conditions for human beings to maintain their natural lifespan (natural life span), strengthen their righteousness, and prolong their lifespan.

　　Life itself is a rhythmic form of material movement, and the rhythm of life that each of us must follow is a reflection of this rhythm. As early as more than two thousand years ago, our country has regarded daily routine as an important way to maintain health and longevity. For example, Guan Zhong in the Spring and Autumn Period once said: "In daily life, eating and drinking prudently will benefit the body and longevity." The ancients said that depression not only refers to work and rest time, but also refers to all daily activities including clothing, residence, work, and rest. To reflect the health benefits in our lives, it is important to see whether we can arrange our lives according to the laws of nature and the rhythm of the human body. This requires establishing a reasonable living system, a suitable life, and paying attention to general daily life taboos and other aspects.

　　1. Formulating a reasonable living system must not only adapt to the characteristics of the four-season climate and the daily morning and evening changes, but also must be tailored to the needs of different people according to age, physique, region, work, habits, conditions, etc. For example, the essence of life decreases in the old age, so the "New Book of Longevity, Relatives and Elderly Care" points out The old man's walking, living, sitting, lying down, banquet and daily living must all be carefully organized. It does not need to be wide or long. If it is long, there will be many stumblings. If it is wide, the clothes will not fit the body. Because the old man's bones and flesh are sparse and cold, he is easily exposed to wind and cold. ”

　　2. Arrange a suitable living environment. First, adapt to the environment, such as adjusting indoor temperature and humidity, adding or removing clothes, bedding, etc. in a timely manner. The second is the creation of the environment. For example, planting flowers and trees can regulate the air and make people happy; relaxed and lively music can make people happy and harmonize Qi and blood. Creating a clean and beautiful place to live is essential for a healthy and long life. In addition, attention must be paid to choosing an air-conditioned environment. As the ancients said, "Quietness increases longevity, and noise promotes longevity."

　　3. General daily taboos include taboos on working, sexual intercourse, sleeping, etc. Pu Qianguan of the Song Dynasty commented in "Maintaining Health Essentials": "Those who maintain health should work less and never become exhausted. Therefore, water flow is clear, and stagnation is turbid. People who maintain health want their blood vessels to flow constantly, like the flow of water. They don't want to sit until they are tired, and they don't want to work until they work frequently. However, they should slow down a little. This is the art of small labor. ”

　　Five, sexual intercourse preserves health. Chinese medicine believes that the kidney is the foundation of innateness and stores essence. Kidney essence is a substance that is closely related to human reproduction, growth, growth, shape, aging, longevity, and longevity. It is related to human health.

　　Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the human body and the surrounding environment are a whole. Nature and the human body are connected. Therefore, as the climate changes in nature, sexual health should also be different.

　　In spring, Yang Qi rises and everything thrives. At this time, the frequency of sexual intercourse should be increased compared to winter, so as to contribute to the metabolic activities of various parts of the body's tissues and organs and enhance the vitality of life.

　　In summer, when all kinds of plants flourish, people should also be in a happy mood, so that the Yang energy in the body can vent outward without any hindrance. Therefore, sexual intercourse in this season should also be carried out according to one's wishes without excessive restraint, so that the body can maintain a strong and vigorous trend when the "yang energy is rising". It should be noted that in hot weather, the functions of the human body's internal organs are relatively weakened, and heat evil can easily invade the human body's yang energy. At this time, sexual intercourse should be appropriately reduced.

　　In autumn, the weather turns cooler and the thin ground becomes yellow, so people should calm down and calm down their energy. At this time, sexual intercourse should be restrained, desires should be restrained, and the frequency of sexual intercourse should be reduced, so that the yang energy in the body will no longer vent to the outside too much.

　　In winter, hundreds of insects are stinging, animals are hiding, and Yang Qi is hidden and sealed. At this time, people should strictly control sexual intercourse and reduce the frequency of sexual intercourse as much as possible. If you repeatedly indulge in sexual activities during this season, it will easily lead to weak qi and kidney deficiency, which will inevitably lead to illness.

　　Sixth, entertainment and health. Entertainment and health preservation is an important aspect of health preservation. It uses entertainment, a common human behavior, to improve people's mood, thereby achieving the purpose of health preservation and making people healthy and longevity. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the specific meaning of entertainment here refers to pleasant activities that are beneficial to the body and mind. Entertainment is a kind of active rest, which can make people feel comfortable and increase the joy of life; it can also relieve boredom, relieve pain, eliminate or reduce bad emotions such as impatience and anger; it can also relieve fatigue and promote the circulation of Qi and blood. In addition, some recreational activities have to be done in person, which can move the muscles and bones and exercise the body.

　　Entertainment and health-preserving methods can be divided into two types: one focuses on fitness, and the other focuses on nourishing the mind. Those that focus on fitness refer to the operation of participating in entertainment activities in person, such as playing the piano, singing, dancing, playing chess, planting flowers and grass, writing and painting, etc.; those that focus on nourishing the mind do not need to participate in person, but only watch to achieve the purpose of "entertaining the ears and eyes, and pleasing the mind", such as watching the performances of various cultural and entertainment activities, which can produce better health-preserving effects for people with bad moods and emotional diseases. Of course, these two forms of entertainment have their own pros and cons, but as long as they are participated in properly, they can both enhance their health effects. However, we encourage people to participate in recreational activities in person, because it can not only promote physical function, but also regulate the mind. For example, playing the piano can exercise the function of the fingers; ballroom dancing can treat the symptoms of arm pain and difficulty in lifting; in ancient times, pot throwing games were used to treat hand tremors, and now ball games are used to treat "tremor paralysis syndrome"; painting can cultivate sentiments and treat depression.……

　　Therefore, entertainment can maintain health, and everyone who desires health needs a certain amount of entertainment life. Especially in modern society, people's lives are fast-paced, often too busy, and their lives are monotonous, so they need some entertainment activities to adjust. Using recreational activities to regulate life's emotions and physiological functions can often play a good role that many drug treatments cannot. "Xunzi: Theory of Music" said: "Those who enjoy music are also happy. Human feelings are unavoidable, so people cannot live without happiness. ”This shows the importance of entertainment in health care. There are many ways to entertain, but not all of them can play a good role in maintaining health. Here are some effective ways to maintain health and entertainment.

　　7. Sleep and maintain health. Sleep is an important means to balance the yin and yang of the human body, and it is also the first good way to recover from fatigue and get out of sub-health. The sleep mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine is: when yin energy is strong, the person falls asleep (falls asleep), and when yang energy is strong, the person wakes up (wakes up). Therefore, the night should be before midnight (21-23 o'clock) and enter the best sleep state at midnight. Because according to the sleep theory of "Huangdi Neijing", there is a meeting of yin and yang in the middle of the night. When water and fire meet, it is called "combination of yin". It is the time when the yin energy is the heaviest in the day. The yin governs tranquility, so you should sleep for a long time in the middle of the night.

　　There are four magic weapons to improve sleep quality:

　　First of all, naps should be promoted. “Zi and Wu are the times when the human body’s meridian Qi “combines Yin” and “Yang”, which is conducive to nourishing Yin and Yang. Go to bed before 11pm for the best results. Because resting at this time can best nourish yin, sleep is the best, and can get twice the result with half the effort. For a nap, you only need to rest for 30 minutes at noon (11 o'clock to 13 o'clock), because this is the "Yang" time, when Yang energy is strong, so work efficiency is the best.

　　Second, you should pay attention to slowing down your breathing rhythm before going to bed. Before going to bed, you can sit quietly, take a walk, watch slow-paced TV, listen to slow music, etc., so that the body gradually becomes quiet. Silence will produce yin, and excess yin will lead to sleepiness. It is best to lie in bed and do Jing Qigong for a few minutes to achieve inner spiritual control.

　　Third, you can eat something to nourish your heart yin before going to bed, such as rock sugar lily and lotus seed soup, millet and red date porridge, lotus root starch or longan meat water... Because the heart is still working hard after people sleep. Among the five internal organs, the heart works the hardest, so properly replenishing the heart yin will contribute to health.

　　Fourth, patients with insomnia should not forget to soak their feet in warm water before going to bed, which can promote the intersection of heart and kidney. The intersection of heart and kidney means that water and fire are in harmony, which promotes the harmony of yin and yang. When yin and yang are embraced, sleep will of course reach the best state.