Health and longevity are the common hope of mankind, but how to reach the aim?

Coordination among the Zang-Fu Organs

 

The five zang organs are the center of the body.  The normal functioning of the five zang organs is a result of dynamic balance, which is the foundation of positive health.  

The "Six Healing Sounds", "Eight Pieces of Brocade" and "Five Mimic-animal Frolics" are exercises for health care.  They all aim at reaching dynamic balance among the zang-fu organs.

 

Dredging Meridians

 

Meridians are the passages of qi and blood.  How to dredge meridians? 

Firstly, exercise muscles and bones, e.g. practicing Taichi, Five Mimic-animal Frolics, Eight Pieces of Brocade and Sinew-Transforming Exercise.

Secondly, communicate the Governor Vessel and Conception Vessel.  The former travels along the midline of the back, dominates the yang meridians of the body and regulates qi and blood of them, while the latter travels along the midline of the chest and abdomen, dominates the yin meridians of the body and regulates qi and blood of them.  Communication between the two meridians can exchange qi and blood of the yin meridians and yang meridians.

 

In a Meditation

 

Resting to Gain Composure

According to traditional Chinese medicine human mental activities or emotions are  joy, anger, worry, pensiveness, grief,  terror and shock, called "seven emotions", changes of which may affect the functioning of the zang-fu organs.  Therefore, health care in Chinese medicine emphasizes resting to gain composure, for which it is important to keep a peaceful mind.

 

Having Moderate Sexual Life and Preserving Essence

 

It is essential to have moderate sexual life, but it doesn't mean to suppress sensual passion.

Preserving essence means not to injure the body and avoid excitability.