“Man is born with the qi of heaven and earth, and the law of the four seasons is accomplished.” This sentence comes from the earliest medical classic in my country – “The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine”. The meaning of this sentence is that people’s diet and daily life are closely related to the laws of nature. As long as you master these laws, you can comprehend the “way of health preservation”!
“The Way of Health Preservation in the Yellow Emperor’s Internal Canon” – Three Colds
The three colds refer to the three types of cold that we need to prevent in our daily life: wind-cold, deficiency-cold, and damp-cold. To prevent the cold, we need to protect our neck blood vessels, abdominal organs and navel. Protecting these organs can reduce the invasion of pain and promote longevity. Protecting against cold and damp means protecting the joints of our lower body. Don’t wear shorts and don’t show your ankles, you can avoid cold lower limbs, relieve old cold legs, and prevent cold air from invading bones. To prevent deficiency and cold, we need to eat less raw and cold food, avoid staying up late, and prevent our physique from weakening and metabolism slowing down.
“The Way of Health Care of the Yellow Emperor’s Internal Classic” – Two Inversions
The so-called “two downs” refers to a good night’s sleep and a nap. Good sleep habits can effectively eliminate fatigue and improve health. It is the simplest self-care measure.
“The Way of Health Care of the Yellow Emperor’s Internal Classic”–seven points of fullness
“The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine” says: “Diet with restraint”; Chinese medicine believes that over-fullness damages the spleen. Therefore, the way of maintaining health calls for people to eat only seven percent full when they eat. Insist on eating only 70% full, you can effectively control your weight, ensure nutritional intake, and keep your mind clear, all benefits and no harm!