prefaceThe term 'longevity' can be said to have been a very popular topic from ancient times to the present. Especially in ancient times, many emperors longed for immortality and immortality

preface

The term 'longevity' can be said to have been a very popular topic from ancient times to the present. Especially in ancient times, many emperors longed for immortality and immortality. They searched for various methods to create elixirs, hoping to continue enjoying their current financial desires and status reputation.

One of the most famous among them is Qin Shihuang. In order to produce the elixir of immortality, Qin Shihuang spent a lot of money and time, and also found a lot of Taoists for research. However, in the end, it was not enough to withstand the natural birth, aging, illness, and death of the human body. However, according to legend, some people lived for 141 years in history.

Medicine King

It should be noted that in modern society with advanced medical technology, people who live to the age of 100 are praised for their longevity. Not to mention in ancient times when science and technology were relatively backward, Sun Simiao lived for nearly 150 years.

Over the past 150 years, Sun Simiao has witnessed the rise and fall of three dynasties, namely the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the Sui Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty.

Speaking of Sun Simiao's background, he was born into a relatively affluent rural family in Shaanxi during the Wei and Jin dynasties. Sun Simiao has been weak since childhood and often falls ill and uncomfortable. In order to help Sun Simiao recover his health as soon as possible, his family often seeks medical advice everywhere for him, but unfortunately, many doctors have not been particularly helpful.

In order to seek medical treatment, already affluent families have spent more money, struggling to make ends meet and struggling. Sun Simiao was also very guilty about this. Later on, he gradually became cured after a long illness and learned about many herbs and methods of treating diseases and saving people.

In addition, although he is young, he is very intelligent and has a strong memory. Sun Simiao's family also valued his dedication, so he studied even harder and quickly became a famous little prodigy nearby.

By the time Sun Simiao grew up, he had read many medical books and possessed superb medical skills. He was no longer just learning, but had his own understanding and understanding.

At that time, the situation was not stable, with frequent wars causing people to be displaced and often falling ill due to insufficient food and clothing. Sun Simiao also practiced medicine everywhere to save people and helped his fellow villagers for free.

Because he often fell ill when he was a child, he also regarded hanging a kettle to help the world as his ideal, hoping to save another person with his medical skills.

In order to avoid the chaos of war, Sun Simiao lived in seclusion in Zhongnan Mountain and worked hard to cultivate medical skills to treat illnesses and save people. When the war subsided and a new dynasty was established in the Sui Dynasty, Sun Simiao's fame gradually spread throughout the entire Sui Dynasty.

The founding emperor of the Sui Dynasty was very interested in Sun Simiao and invited him to step out of the mountain and become an official in the court. If anyone else had this good luck, they would definitely be very happy, but Sun Simiao Zhi is not here. He only wanted to study medical knowledge well, and being an official was not free, so Sun Simiao refused Yang Jian's invitation.

With the fall of the Sui Dynasty, Li Yuan established the Tang Dynasty. Sun Simiao traveled extensively to see many novel herbs and accumulated a lot of experience in treating diseases. The emperor of the Tang Dynasty also invited Sun Simiao to become an official, but Sun Simiao unexpectedly refused.

There was no way, the emperor could only allow Sun Simiao to leave the mountains and enter the capital in the name of helping him develop medicine. At that time, Sun Simiao was already in his seventies, but his appearance showed no signs of aging. His overall state and appearance were very energetic, and it was completely impossible to tell that he had passed the age of antiquity.

Under the cooperation with the court, Sun Simiao developed a very classic work in medicine, "Tang Poetry Materia Medica," which is the world's first national pharmacopoeia.

Sun Simiao stayed in Kyoto for a long time until he felt unwell before leaving Kyoto and returning to his hometown. He passed away at the age of 141. The reason why Sun Simiao lived such a long life may be found in the theories he has proposed.

The most well-known theory of Sun Simiao to everyone isReduce taste, abstain from indulgence, and regulate anger.

The meaning of reducing taste is not to remind people not to eat too delicious things, but to avoid eating too greasy, spicy, stimulating and other heavy flavored foods. In terms of diet, it is important to pay attention to a balanced combination and try to focus on light nutrition.

Abstaining from cravings refers to not storing too many desires in the human heart. Excessive desires can affect one's rationality, and it is advised to let nature take its course with a clear mind and few desires, and not to think too divergent and often think too much.

Jiexi Anger naturally refers to emotional matters. Don't always get angry and lose your temper, or strain your energy and anger. Try to maintain a stable mindset and emotions, and avoid ups and downs.

In addition to the three aspects of mentality, diet, and emotions, Sun Simiao also proposed his own views and theories on exercise. He believes thatThe way to nourish oneself is often to desire small labor, but great fatigue is beyond the ear of strength.

The meaning of the whole sentence is to pay attention to a moderate amount of exercise when exercising, and not to be lazy and idle all day without exercising, as this will cause the body's functions to deteriorate without exercise; Don't lose control when exercising, but instead damage your body joints due to excessive exercise. We should pay attention to a certain degree in everything, so as not to go too far.

Another Theory of Sun SimiaoLess words in the mouth, less things in the heart, less food in the stomach, less sleep naturally. These four little things can be heard by immortals,Similar to the first theory, it suggests that people should listen more, do more, and speak less. They should be vigilant against evil from the mouth, and refrain from criticizing others after their predecessors. Keep your mouth shut and avoid saying things that hurt others or yourself.

The meaning of naturally sleeping less is to encourage people to pay attention to their sleep patterns and strive to develop good sleep habits by going to bed early and getting up early, which helps to maintain a good mental and physical state.

epilogue

In fact, looking at Sun Simiao's theory from a modern perspective of development, we can know that his viewpoint is not unreasonable, and there are corresponding scientific explanations in it.

Sun Simiao's theory may seem strange at first, but in reality, it provides people with many methods to learn from in terms of sleep, diet, mentality, emotions, and life principles.

Of course, many modern people are not unfamiliar with these theories, but it is difficult to persist. So, we need to work hard and put in practice in order to achieve a healthy physique.