Six principles for longevity and disease-free
1. Good mentality.
A good mentality is divided into three levels. First, strive for self-improvement. Sitting around all day, eating, drinking, and waiting to die is not a good mentality. Do what you should do according to your age group. This is a good attitude. Young people study, young people work and exercise, middle-aged people must take responsibility, and the elderly take it as their own responsibility to provide for themselves, to learn, to have fun, and to educate themselves, and to take health as their own responsibility, and do not give anything to their families, The party and society are in trouble. Second, be kind to others, and don’t neglect doing good deeds because they are small. Third, be content and always happy, and have a grateful heart. Fourth, feel at ease. Do anything that suits your conscience and you can sleep well.
2. Good sleep.
People spend about 1/3 of their lives sleeping, so correct sleep is very important. First, take shelter from the wind. The bed should not be close to doors or windows, but should be in a corner. The bedrooms of ancient emperors were very small, and their main purpose was to provide shelter from the wind. Second, the belly must be covered. Shenque point and Guanyuan point located in the abdomen are important points of the human body, where the human body's essence gathers and inhabits. Third, take a nap. Zi refers to Zi time (11 to 1 o'clock at night); Wu refers to noon time (11 to 1 o'clock during the day). The ancients believed that this time is when yin and yang rise and fall, and people should go into silence to adapt to this change in nature. It is especially important to be quiet at midnight, so staying up late is more harmful to the body. Fourth, avoid lying down for a long time to damage your qi. If a person stays in bed for a long time and remains motionless, it will lead to mental lethargy and depression, causing the Qi to be scattered and unable to be condensed. Over time, the Qi will be scattered and unable to transform into the spirit, and the person's spirit will become even more depressed and the spirit will be exhausted. , forming a vicious circle.
3. Have a bowel movement every day.
A person’s defecation can be autonomous and normal. Preventing and treating other health problems is often more effective with half the effort. The large intestine meridian is in season between 5 and 7 o'clock every day, which is beneficial for excretion. Rubbing the abdomen and lifting the anus before defecation is beneficial to defecation.
4. Eat reasonably.
Achieve five things: less, warmer, lighter, plainer and earlier. It is best to have dinner before eight o'clock, drink more porridge, quit smoking and limit alcohol, drink warm water, and avoid cold drinks.
5. Take initiative.
Only active activities, not passive activities, can keep the body active. As long as the water quality is guaranteed, it is recommended that everyone swim more; moderate brisk walking, jogging, Tai Chi, Wu Qin Xi, croquet, golf, etc. are all good sports. It is recommended that after the age of 50, you should try not to play intense ball sports such as badminton and tennis, and avoid climbing stairs and mountain climbing to avoid damaging the knee joints and causing inconvenience in the lower limbs. Those who sit in wheelchairs for a long time are less likely to live longer.
6. Lifelong learning.
Learning is the basis for changing yourself. Recite aloud in the morning and recite silently in the evening, that is, reciting in the morning can stimulate Yang Qi, and reciting silently in the evening can avoid anger. Lifelong learning can help you understand life, understand your own physical condition, understand the current situation of society, and have a comprehensive and objective understanding of your own life patterns, so as to have a good mentality and further ensure the quality of sleep, smooth bowel movements, healthy diet, and appropriate activities. .
Cold, hot, sore, painful, numb, swollen and blocked meridians are six-character diagnosis
"Huangdi Neijing" records: "The meridians are the reason why people are born and the reason why diseases are caused. The reason why people are treated is that the disease occurs." This shows that the occurrence of disease is inseparable from meridians. Unobstructed meridians can communicate yin and yang, allowing the body to maintain a harmonious state of yin, yang, and secrets. Otherwise, it is easy to get sick. People often say, "If there is pain, there will be no pain; if there is pain, there will be blockage." In fact, it means that when the meridians are not smooth, the human body will send out some "signs for help."
Aches and pains. Meridian pain has two characteristics: first, pain can occur in multiple parts along the meridians; second, "traction pain" occurs along the meridians, which is common in headaches, neck and shoulder pain, low back pain, knee joint pain, etc. . Take headaches as an example. Headaches on both sides are caused by obstruction of the gallbladder meridian; pain in the forehead is caused by the stomach meridian; pain at the top of the head is closely related to the liver meridian; and pain in the back of the head is caused by the bladder meridian. Pain in different parts of the population is prone to different people, and it is closely related to factors such as human body constitution. For example, office workers who often use computers, mobile phones, and work at their desks are prone to neck, shoulder, and waist discomfort. Mental workers are prone to dizziness if they do not eat breakfast. , Headache.
Cold. It usually occurs in the knee joints, back, and epigastrium. People who wear midriff-baring clothes are prone to cold pain in their abdomens; electric car owners, their knee joints are prone to wind, even if they wear thick knee pads; the back is the part of the human body that is most susceptible to coldness. Therefore, these three parts are prone to cold symptoms, and may also experience both cold and pain.
Hot. Blocked meridians may also cause symptoms of heat, such as irritability due to blocked heart meridian, and hot palms due to blocked yin in the hands. It can also lead to symptoms such as acne and even facial heat. "Hot" tends to occur in people who are prone to anger. These people generally have a bad temper, are angry, and can't control their anger.
Numbness. Most commonly seen on the hands, feet, and tongue. Numbness in the arms is mostly related to poor meridians in the cervical spine, which is common among desk workers; numbness in the feet is related to poor meridians in the lumbar spine, and is more common in sedentary people; numbness in the tongue is related to poor meridians in the brain, and is more common in people with high altitude blood pressure, coronary heart disease in the elderly.
Acid. Human muscles are prone to soreness, which is more common in people who lack exercise.
The soreness all over the body after exercising will be relieved after a day or two of rest. Soreness is also common in the early stages of a cold, which is related to the blockage of the Taiyang Meridian.
Swelling. Swelling often occurs in the lower limbs, abdomen, and waist. Swelling of the lower limbs is related to the three yin meridians of the foot, and is more common in people who stand and work; swelling of the abdomen and waist is related to chronic diseases of the kidneys and heart, and is more common in middle-aged and elderly people.
We can use several small methods to relieve the discomfort caused by cold: moxibustion or acupuncture at the meridians along which the meridians are blocked can relieve pain; For symptoms of fire, bloodletting can be performed on the acupoints on the tips of the ears or hands and heat-clearing traditional Chinese medicine can be taken orally; symptoms of soreness and numbness caused by postural compression can be relieved through exercise.
Eating 4 kinds of vegetables regularly can help you live a few more years
Kelp lowers blood lipids
Zhang Hude pointed out that the sodium alginate in kelp has a blood pressure-lowering effect, which is good for It also has a certain effect in preventing leukemia and osteoarthritis; kelp starch has the effect of lowering blood lipids, helping to prevent arteriosclerosis and lower cholesterol. "Cold salad and soup are common ways to eat it, but people with weak spleen and stomach and pregnant women should not eat too much."
Mushrooms can prevent cancer
Bracken reduces inflammation
Bracken, also called faucet and ruyi, is a very common wild vegetable in mountainous areas. Zhang Hude said: "I have vigorously promoted bracken in the past few years. It is rich in protein, fat, sugar, minerals and vitamins, and has high nutritional value." The bracken in bracken has certain effects on bacteria. It has an inhibitory effect, has good heat-clearing, detoxifying, bactericidal and inflammation-clearing effects, and has certain therapeutic effects on fever, eczema, sores and other diseases. "When eating, blanch it in boiling water to remove the astringent taste. Bracken has a cold nature and taste, and those with spleen and stomach deficiency should not eat more." Zhang Hude reminded.
Purslane sterilization
Purslane, also known as five-element grass and longevity vegetable, is widely distributed in our country and can be eaten fresh or dry. It is a species that has been recorded in ancient books. of wild vegetables. Purslane can be fried with shredded pork, or made into soup with eggs and shredded pork. It is delicious, crispy, moist and tender. "In addition to containing protein, fat, sugar, crude fiber, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other nutrients, purslane itself has high pharmacological effects." Zhang Hude said that purslane contains a large amount of norepinephrine , potassium salt and rich citric acid, malic acid, etc., can maintain blood sugar stability, lower blood pressure, and protect the heart.
Five ways to extend your life
Face stress proactively. The greater the chronic stress, the shorter the telomere length. Blackburn conducted research on mothers of children with autism and other chronic diseases and found that those who viewed stress as a challenge and tolerated it had longer telomeres. Because this helps increase blood supply to the heart and brain, temporarily increasing cortisol levels, which is helpful for reducing stress.
Meditate. This is a simple and practical mental health care method that uses thoughts to relax the nervous system and achieve the purpose of refreshing the mind. Research has found that family members who care for Alzheimer's patients can improve telomere health if they meditate for 12 minutes a day for 2 months.
Neighborhood harmony. Blackburn said that being emotionally neglected and living in an environment filled with violence and bullying can have a long-term negative impact on telomeres. A safe community environment and harmonious neighborhood relationships are conducive to telomere health.
Get married and maintain friendships. A study involving 298 elderly people aged 65 to 74 found that married people had significantly longer telomeres than those who were not married. Maintaining long-term friendships also contributes to telomere health, Blackburn said.
Make money. Having a good income makes telomeres longer because making money can make people feel more secure and relieve some stress.