Named 3 rules of longevity according to Chinese medicine
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Many people are looking for a source of health and youth, not only with the help of modern medicine, but also in the secrets of folk medicine. Chinese alternative medicine is shrouded in a halo of riddles and secrets, the Chinese have always been known for their health and longevity, so it becomes obvious - to learn from them there is something.
The first rule of health of Chinese medicine is breathing - you need to breathe easily and smoothly. Whenever you need to cope with stress and keep calm, help comes measured breathing.
The second rule helps to avoid wrinkles, you often massage your face. A healthy back to provide a straight posture, in addition, there is also a psychological trick, with a straight back person and feels more successful and healthier.
For healthy longevity, good eyesight is extremely important, therefore the eyes should always be mobile, one should practice exercises for eyeballs every day.
Skin - it should always be moistened, it is worth to drink more water, sleep well, do not sunbathe for a long time and then you will have velvety even skin before your old age.
The last rule may surprise - it is more often to stretch the Achilles tendons (walk on the heels), according to the Chinese example, vital energy lives in the tendons.
The Chinese are quite negative about diets, they only drain the body. Nutrition is necessary for what nature gives, then the body is harmoniously filled with strength and energy. Such simple rules in the opinion of the European man can hardly add extra years of life, but the entire Chinese nation proves their effectiveness in their example.
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