Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: A Brief Discussion on the Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Preservation
Chapter 2: Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture Helps You Achieve a Good Complexion
Chapter 3: Scraping Therapy in Autumn: Prevention and Treatment of Cold Legs in the Elderly
Editor's Note: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a unique traditional medicine in China, with a history of several thousand years. Starting from the legendary Shennong tasting herbs, TCM emphasizes the effects of regulating internal organs, promoting blood circulation, and alleviating menstrual pain to achieve healing and curing effects. Acupuncture, a characteristic therapy of TCM, can regulate meridians, stop bleeding, disperse blood stasis, and regulate menstrual blood.
A Brief Discussion on the Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Preservation
TCM health preservation encompasses a vast and profound content. After thousands of years of exploration, refinement, and development by generations of health preservation experts, it has gradually become more comprehensive. It can be summarized as various forms of health preservation, including dietary health preservation, behavioral health preservation, exercise health preservation, medicated diet health preservation, and mental health preservation. The essence of TCM health preservation mainly includes the following principles:
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1. The Doctrine of the Mean: The Doctrine of the Mean originally refers to a balanced and moderate attitude towards life. In health preservation, it requires balance and moderation, avoiding extremes and absolutism. For example, mung bean soup, eggplant, bell peppers, and white radishes are all good things, but some "self-proclaimed experts" exaggerate their functions and claim that they can replace drugs for therapeutic purposes, which is completely fallacious.
2. Harmony between Heaven and Man: Health preservation should conform to the laws of nature and be harmonized with the seasons, environment, and society. As Laozi said, "The people follow the Earth, the Earth follows Heaven, Heaven follows the Dao, and the Dao follows nature." The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon states, "Knowing the astronomy of Heaven, the geography of Earth, and the affairs of humans can lead to longevity." Taking seasons as an example, humans must comply with the laws of the four seasons, act accordingly, and not go against the natural laws. For example, "keeping warm in spring and autumn, eating radishes in winter and ginger in summer," etc.
3. Strive for Simplicity: After analyzing the health secrets of nearly a thousand centenarians, one common point was found: simplicity. Only through simplicity can one persist in the long term and achieve longevity. It can be seen that the life philosophy of "the greatest simplicity is the highest complexity" also applies to health preservation. No wonder TCM emphasizes grasping the essence and simplifying complexity.
