The ancients attached great importance to temperament in health preservation. How should we maintain it?

We all know that reading, writing and even meditation are all ways to improve one's temperament and cultivate sentiments, but most people may not know that these are among the ways the ancients used to maintain health. Let's take a closer look at how the ancients maintained their temperament and health.

Sitting Meditation to Nourish Muscles

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that tranquility can nourish the mind. "Su Wen Wu Xing Da Lun" records: "Spirit in the sky is wind, on the earth is wood, in the body is tendons, in qi is softness, and in the internal organs is the liver." Therefore, meditation can soften the liver and relax the muscles, allow qi and blood to be restrained and hidden, and nourish the fascia, ultimately achieving the purpose of nourishing the mind and body. For modern urbanites with a fast pace of work and life, meditation is a very good way to maintain health.

Water sounds are good for your ears

“I like the cool evening breeze and beautiful moonlight the most, and listening to the sound of spring water amidst the fragrance of purple lotus.” Zeng Gong’s “Cooling Off at West Lake” describes the beautiful realm of soothing the ears with the sound of water. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, "the kidney governs water", and listening to the sound of water can thus restrain kidney qi and preserve kidney essence. "The kidney opens up to the ear." The sound of water can quiet the ear canal, accompanied by the elegant lotus fragrance, which makes people feel relaxed and happy.

Green grass nourishes the eyes

According to the theory of the five elements in traditional Chinese medicine, green is the color blue, belongs to the element of wood, corresponds to the liver among the five internal organs, and the liver opens up to the eyes. Since the function of the liver is to vent and regulate emotions, strolling among green mountains and green trees is naturally pleasing to the eyes and body.

Qin Shu Finger Training

Playing the zither and calligraphy are both treasures of Chinese culture and the highest level of self-cultivation. In traditional Chinese medicine, playing the piano and calligraphy also have definite health-preserving effects.

Reading books to nourish the mind

Landscape is the first nature, and books are the scenery on paper. By reading travel notes and landscape poems, we can also appreciate the beauty of nature, which can be called "second nature". From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the heart governs the mind, and as a yang organ, it governs yang energy. Reading can train the agility of thinking, help promote heart yang, promote blood circulation, and keep one's vitality.

Cane and shoes for foot care

"The feet are the root of essence and energy." The acupoints on the soles of the feet are reflex areas of multiple organs in the human body. Therefore, the feet are closely related to the yin and yang, qi and blood of the whole body. Poor leg and foot condition can easily lead to poor blood circulation and a variety of diseases. Choosing a suitable cane can increase the support of the legs and feet, provide joint protection and reduce injuries for the elderly.