Lifespan is influenced by multiple factors, and people often desire to prolong their lives, just like ancient emperors pursued immortality. In reality, some simple actions in daily life may be more beneficial to health than any elixir. In the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine for health preservation, there are several recommended movements that can be easily practiced daily, greatly beneficial for maintaining health.
Keeping the back warm can promote the smooth flow of yang energy, strengthen body functions. The back serves as the channel for the Du meridian and bladder meridian. By maintaining its warmth through methods like massage or sun exposure, one can not only resist coldness but also strengthen the kidneys, reduce back pain. For middle-aged and elderly individuals, daily attention to keeping the back warm and regular back exercises are particularly important.
Abdominal massage can aid digestion, reduce bloating, enhance gastrointestinal function. Simple supine abdominal rubbing movements, in a clockwise direction from small to large circles, if done daily, can not only aid digestion but also promote overall health, beneficial for kidney deficiency, fatigue, and constipation.
Regular limb movement not only exercises muscles and bones but also enhances the circulation of internal organs’ Qi and blood, comprehensively strengthening the physique. For instance, making fist rotations with both hands and slow leg stretches can effectively invigorate the body, prevent shoulder problems, and enhance overall health.
Dry skin bathing, using palms to massage the whole body as if bathing, can unblock meridians, promote blood circulation, maintain skin vitality and elasticity, delay aging. Persisting with this habit long term has great health benefits.
Back patting is suitable for middle-aged and elderly individuals, it can stimulate back acupoints, enhance immunity, relieve lower back pain, promote blood circulation, calm the mind, beneficial for various chronic diseases as adjunctive therapy. When performing, control the intensity to avoid discomfort for heart patients.
Facial massage, or facial bathing, can promote facial blood circulation, beautify and nourish the face, also a good method for invigorating the mind. Gently massaging the face in the morning and evening helps achieve a rosy complexion and reduce the formation of wrinkles.
Eye exercises, such as eye ball rotations, can alleviate eye fatigue, protect eyesight, particularly beneficial for preventing dizziness. Slowly rotating the eyeballs, combined with appropriate rest, is crucial for maintaining eye health.
Moreover, in daily life, simple movements like combing hair, rubbing the body with a dry towel, tapping shoulders and legs, bending and stretching, can promote blood circulation, enhance physical vigor. Incorporating these simple yet effective health methods into daily life can inadvertently boost our health.
