preface
Sun Simiao was born in the chaotic era of the Southern and Northern Dynasties, his parents died, and he lived with his mother's parents. At the age of 7, the gifted Sun Simiao was already able to memorize thousand-word texts and showed an amazing memory. However, at the same time, he was a weak and sick child, who always had to ask a doctor to visit him, and his family turned from prosperity to decline.
【Sickly little doctor saint】
Sun Simiao, who has witnessed doctors treating diseases many times, has developed a strong interest in medical skills. He remembers that when he first fell ill, the old doctor invited by his family carefully diagnosed him, and then brewed Chinese medicine soup for him to drink, and he was well after a few days. This gave Sun Simiao a great shock, it turned out that doctors are so miraculous, they can relieve people from pain.
Since then, Sun Simiao has begun to observe the doctor's diagnosis methods, medication principles, etc., and also recorded his feelings when he was sick. He was determined to study medicine, not only to cure and save people, but also to cure his many diseases.
However, in the increasingly difficult situation of his family, Sun Simiao did not have much access to medical books. He cherished a thin medical book in his mother's collection and memorized almost all of it. Whenever he has free time, he also likes to go to the market to listen to the medicine dealers talk about medicinal knowledge, and although the harvest is limited, Sun Simiao still enjoys it.
Under the careful care of his mother's family, Sun Simiao gradually grew into an adult. By the age of 18, he had been able to treat some common colds and fevers, and was praised by his neighbors. Over the years, Sun Simiao relied on his limited medical knowledge, coupled with his intelligent mind and diligent and studious personality, to get out of those difficult sick years.
【The birth of the prodigy medicine king】
In his early 20s, the reputation of "Holy Boy" spread through the countryside with his medical skills, and people rushed to see him. At that time, it was the end of the Southern and Northern Dynasties, where there were frequent wars, and the people were living in poverty. Sun Simiao, who has high medical skills, has been admired and relied upon by his neighbors.
However, with the turbulent situation in the DPRK and frequent wars, Sun Simiao saw clearly the difficulties of the world and the meaning of being a doctor. Yang Jian invited him to serve as an official in the dynasty twice, but he declined. Sun Simiao believes that although the road is prosperous and wealthy, it takes years to make a little difference, and at present, the people are not living and need medical treatment, which is what he should do.
So, at the age of 30, Sun Simiao decided to leave his hometown and live in seclusion in Taibai Mountain, concentrating on medicine and not asking about the world. This decision completely changed the trajectory of his life and eventually led him to the path of healing.
【Retreat deep in the mountains to seek medical treatment】
During his more than ten years in Taibai Mountain, Sun Simiao lived a life of collecting medicines, studying and treating patients. The abundance of herbs in the mountains allowed him to know more medicinal herbs. Whenever he encountered a drug he had never seen before, Sun Simiao would chew it repeatedly, smell its smell, and then consult the records in the medicine book until he could figure out its efficacy.
He was also proficient in medical classics such as the Inner Canon of the Yellow Emperor, and collected a wide range of folk remedies. Once, Sun Simiao passed by a mountain village and heard the villagers say that the secret recipe could cure typhoid fever, so he patiently recorded the combination and preparation method of the secret recipe. He has also gained valuable clinical experience in the process of saving lives.
These years of hard work have gathered into his life's masterpiece - "A Thousand Golden Squares". "Qianjin Fang" contains a large number of clinical and practical formulas, which is the first systematic clinical medical monograph in the history of mainland China, laying the theoretical foundation of traditional Chinese medicine. It also made Sun Simiao's place in the history of medicine and made him famous for eternity.
【Health Secret: Based on this life, looking forward to eternal life】
However, Sun Simiao was not satisfied with his achievements in medical skills. In the process of compiling the medical codex, he became more aware of the importance of maintaining physical and mental health. Therefore, he summarized his years of health preservation experience into the theory of "nourishment", and wrote it into "Thousand Golden Fangs" to share with the world.
When he was in his 60s, Sun Simiao was summoned to the palace by Emperor Taizong of Tang. At that time, although he was old, he was still refreshed and vigorous, and he did not look old at all, which made everyone present marvel. This is all thanks to the wellness habits he developed in his early years.
Sun Simiao insisted on his own health preservation all his life, and finally died at the age of 141. So, what is his health secret?
【Philosophy of immortality that puts nurture first】
Sun Simiao believes that the focus of health preservation is not on food supplements, but on "nourishing nature". He said that "nature is good", as long as noble sentiments and a kind heart are maintained, internal and external diseases will naturally not arise, and there will be no reason for trouble. That's what his wellness is all about.
In the Eight Laws of Nourishment, Sun Simiao proposed that the first task is to regulate the mind, be open-minded and cheerful, and be indifferent to fame and wealth, so that we can achieve spiritual peace and natural physical health. Secondly, he also proposed specific health preservation methods such as residence conditioning, massage, and diet conditioning.
This kind of health care idea can be described as "prevention is better than cure". At that time, people paid more attention to food and medicine, and neglected the conditioning of the mind. Sun Simiao took a unique approach, proposing to start from the inside and edify the soul with moral sentiments, so as to truly achieve the goal of longevity.
Just as he used the metaphor of "lamps with small flames", giving yourself a proper burden reduction can prolong the life of life. With a peaceful and kind heart, in the face of the world, there will be support in the heart, and it will not be so easy to get sick.
【The way to longevity through the ages】
Sun Simiao's life was indifferent to fame, concentrated on medicine, and was able to maintain a cheerful and upward attitude and overcome physical weaknesses, which allowed him to finally live a long life of 141 years and become a legend through the ages. His wellness ideas still inspire us today.
Facing life positively, maintaining a kind heart, being free from the world, and open-mindedly looking at everything around you is the foundation of health and longevity. Sun Simiao's "nurturing nature" is worth every person who pursues longevity.
We live in a materialistic society, and many people are pursuing it externally, wanting to achieve the purpose of health preservation by taking various supplements. In fact, these external means are just a pretense, if the heart is still restless, the health effect will be greatly reduced.
To achieve true health preservation, we must start from adjusting our heart, face the world with a peaceful and kind heart, maintain an optimistic and open-minded attitude, and enhance the positive energy inside. These seemingly simple things are the key to longevity and health.
The health wisdom left by Sun Simiao once again pointed out the direction for us. Each of us can start from ourselves, maintain a positive attitude, face the hardships in life without losing morale, and influence the people around us with kindness.
Little by little, we accumulate positive energy, and our hearts will become stronger and stronger. When we have this power, we can also maintain peace in the face of birth, old age, illness and death, and the troubles in life will no longer feel tormented, so that our lives will be longer.
epilogue
Sun Simiao used his life practice to prove the importance of "nurturing nature", and although he was weak since childhood, he lived to be 141 years old, achieving his status as a medical saint. We can also live a healthy and long life by adjusting our minds.