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In the fast-paced life of today, people are paying more and more attention to health and longevity. As a long-standing traditional medicine, Chinese medicine has unique theories and methods in maintaining longevity. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes the three treasures of longevity, that is, "nourishing essence, nourishing qi and nourishing spirit", which complement each other and depend on each other, which is the key to achieving longevity and health.
The first is to nourish the essence. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that essence qi is the basic material basis of human life activities, and it is also the foundation of health and longevity. The ancients had a saying: "Essence is the root of man, and muscles and bones are the foundation of man", which shows the importance of essence. How can we nourish ourselves? Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes that diet plays an important role. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the essence requires whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, and a moderate intake of foods containing high-quality protein, such as eggs and beans. In addition, proper exercise also helps to nourish the essence, and traditional exercises such as Tai Chi and Qigong are recommended by Chinese medicine.
The second is to nourish qi. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Qi is the energy of the body's vital activities and maintains the normal functioning of the body's physiological functions. There are many ways to nourish qi, among which diet is one of the most important. Reasonable adjustment of dietary structure and intake of healthy and nutritious foods, such as yellow eel, yam, black beans, etc., can help enhance the quality of qi and blood in the body and improve immunity. At the same time, TCM also recommends moderate exercise, such as walking, jogging, tai chi, etc., which can enhance physical fitness and improve the function of qi and blood.
Finally, there is the cultivation of the spirit. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the body's essence is sufficient, but a poor mental state will also affect health and longevity. Nourishing the mind is to maintain emotional peace and a comfortable state of mind. TCM advocates maintaining a positive and optimistic attitude and avoiding the negative effects of negative emotions such as excessive anxiety, anger and depression on the body. In addition, proper rest and relaxation are also the key to nourishing the mind. You can relieve stress, stretch your body and mind, and help maintain a good mental state by reading, listening, traveling, etc.
To sum up, the three treasures of traditional Chinese medicine for longevity: "nourishing essence, nourishing qi and nourishing spirit" are important guiding principles for achieving healthy longevity. Among them, diet conditioning, moderate exercise, and adjusting emotions and mentality are the key elements of health preservation. In practical life, we can choose suitable health preservation methods according to our own situation and integrate them into our daily life, in order to achieve the goal of health and longevity.
Health References:
1. zhang j, et al. traditional chinese medicine in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases: a review [j]. journal of traditional chinese medicine, 2018, 38(5): 816-828.