Sun Simiao's Health Preservation - Strictly adhere to taboos to prevent injury and damage

Taboos are clear regulations on behaviors that go against the principles of health preservation, so that people can strictly abide by them without violating them. Only in this way can the effect of health preservation be ensured. Sun Simiao said, "Those who are good at preserving their health must always be cautious about taboos and diligent in taking what they eat. Then, within a hundred years, they will not fear the harm of nature." There are various taboos in health preservation. In terms of virtue, one should strive to "cultivate good deeds and accumulate virtue." All acts that go against virtue are on the list of taboos, not even evil thoughts or intentions. One should "always think of goodness and not evil", "always think of the seal of birth and not of death", and "always think of faith and not of deception". If one sees a "wonderful beauty" in an open mountain or in a public place, one should not gaze at it and develop a heart of admiration. Such and so on reflect the strict requirements of health preservation experts for noble moral cultivation. In terms of daily life and living habits, it is important to avoid the invasion of evil winds and negative energy. When encountering strong winds, heavy rain, thunder, lightning, fog, dew or hail, it is advisable to stay indoors and sit quietly to avoid them. Especially in winter, it is extremely warm; in summer, it is extremely cool. Especially, do not commit such a crime, for fear of being invaded by the influence of the natural order of The Times. When on an empty stomach, one must avoid touching the stench of the corpse, otherwise it will cause illness. If it is necessary to handle the corpse, etc., it is advisable to drink alcohol first to avoid toxic gases. It is evident that the Sun family pays meticulous attention to taboos. In terms of diet, being cautious about food already encompasses multiple taboos. In addition, it was pointed out that food should not be too cold or too hot. Because "heat harms the bones, while cold harms the lungs." It also stipulates the standards for choosing between hot and cold: "Do not burn your lips with heat, and do not freeze your teeth with cold." In particular, it clearly points out the disadvantages of excessive drinking: "Those who drink alcohol for a long time will have their stomachs and intestines rotten, their marrow soaked and tendons steamed, and their spirit damaged and life shortened." Therefore, the saying "Do not drink too much" and "Do not get drunk" are extremely important taboos. After getting drunk, one should not lie exposed to the wind or the sun, should not face the sun, should not fan oneself, and should not have sexual intercourse. In terms of sexual relations between men and women, "Those who have just had a bath, gone on a long journey, are tired, have eaten too much, are drunk, have experienced extreme joy or sorrow, have not had a fever in both men and women, have menstrual blood in women, or have just given birth, all should not harmonize Yin and Yang." It is also necessary to avoid "strong winds, heavy rain, thick fog, extreme cold, extreme heat, thunder and lightning, the darkness of the world, thin eclipses of the sun and moon, rainbows and 蜺 earth-shaking". If it is committed, it will "damage the spirit", causing illness for both men and women, and the children may also have disabilities or low intelligence. In a year, April is purely Yang for action, while October is purely Yin for action. Therefore, "In April and October, one should not enter the room to avoid the pure and harmonious months of Yin and Yang." In conclusion, those who are good at preserving their health must be cautious about taboos, "not violating the taboos of the sun and the moon, and not losing the harmony of the seasons." The key points are that there are taboos for a day, a month, a year, and even a lifetime. As the saying goes, "The taboo for a day is not to have a full meal at night; the taboo for a month is not to get drunk at night; the taboo for a year is to stay far away at night." Those who have a lifelong aspiration must always protect their vital energy, as well as the saying, "When there is no candle to burn in the evening, go to bed." As the saying goes, "A full night shortens a day's life, a drunk night shortens a month's life, and a continuous night shortens a year's life." Be cautious, be cautious. Do not commit any offense.