Sun Simiao’s Health Regimen for Longevity: Tips and Tricks from the King of Chinese Medicine

[Voice of Hope April 20, 2023](Editor: Guo Qiang) Sun Simiao, king of medicine, is an old birthday star among Chinese medical scientists of all dynasties. According to legend, he lived to be 141 years old. Sun Simiao advocated health preservation and practiced it personally. It is precisely because he is proficient in health preservation that he can keep his eyes and ears alive after he is over a hundred years old.

The following is Sun Simiao’s health regimen, we might as well use it for reference.

Rub the palms together for 36 hours to make the palms warm, then sweep up from the forehead, and sweep back to the neck through the back of the head. Do it 10 times in the morning and evening. There are many important acupuncture points on the head, and regular “combing” can prevent headaches, tinnitus, white hair and hair loss.

Close your eyes, then forcefully open them, circle the eyeballs, look to the left, up, right, and down directions; close the eyes again, forcefully open the eyes, circle the eyeballs, look to the right, up, left, and down directions. Repeat 3 times. This helps in eye health and corrects nearsightedness.

Close the mouth slightly, tap the upper and lower rows of teeth against each other, you don’t need to use too much force, but you must make a sound when the teeth tap each other, do 36 times. It can pass through the upper and lower jaw meridians, keep a clear mind, strengthen gastrointestinal absorption, and prevent tooth decay and bone degeneration.

Close the mouth slightly, stick the tongue out of the teeth, start from the top, and slowly turn to the left for a total of 12 laps, and then swallow the saliva. Then start from the top and do 12 laps in the opposite direction. From the perspective of modern science, saliva contains a lot of enzymes, which can regulate the secretion of hormones, so it can strengthen the stomach.

Cover your ears with your palms, press inwards hard, and let go, there should be a “flutter”. Repeat 10 times; cover the ears with both hands, fold the ears back, clasp the middle finger with the index fingers of both hands, and flick the Naofengchi point on the back of the head with the index finger 10 times. Do it every day before going to bed to enhance memory and hearing.

The body and hands move rhythmically. When the body is twisted to the left, the right hand is in front and the left hand is behind. The right hand in front gently pats the lower abdomen, and the left hand behind gently pats the “Mingmen” acupoint, and repeats in the opposite direction. Do at least 50 times, and it is better to do 100 times. It can strengthen the intestines and stomach, solidify the kidney qi, prevent indigestion, stomach pain, and low back pain.

Rub your hands 36 times, cross your hands after warming them up, and rub them clockwise around the navel. Knead the range from small to large, do 36 times. It can help digestion, absorption, and eliminate abdominal distension.

As you inhale, tighten the muscles in your anus. Hold your breath for a few seconds until you can’t stand it, then exhale to relax. You can practice anytime.

It is best to do it 20-30 times every morning and evening. According to legend, this movement is the most proud health-preserving exercise of “Shiquan Old Man” Qianlong.

Put your feet side by side with your knees close together, squat down slightly, press your hands on your knees, twist left and right, and do 20 times each. It can strengthen the knee joints. The so-called “old people’s legs get old first, and the knees get soft first when the kidneys are deficient”. To prolong life, you should start with your legs.

Wipe the left foot with the right hand, and the right foot with the left hand. From the heel up to the toe, and then down to the heel for one stroke, do 36 times in total; rub the Yongquan point on the center of the foot with the thumbs of both hands in turn, do 100 times in total. The soles of the feet concentrate the reflection areas of the whole body organs. Regular foot rubbing can strengthen various organs, cure insomnia, lower blood pressure, and eliminate headaches.

Rub your hands 36 times, then sweep your face up and down after warming your hands. After warming up, draw circles with both hands outward at the same time. Doing this action often can make the face rosy and shiny without wrinkles.

Put your hands on your hips, close your eyes, lower your head, and slowly twist to the right until you return to the original position. Do this 6 times in total. Repeat in reverse direction. Doing it often can make the mind flexible and prevent cervical spine hyperplasia.

Walk lightly with your chest straight. It is best to have no distractions and enjoy the scenery along the way. There is a folk saying, “Take a walk after a meal and live to ninety-nine.”

Editor in charge: Li Zhi

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