Laozi's Tao Te Ching,known as the king of all classics,describes the profound philosophical system of ancient China.It discusses the essence of human life and some issues in health preservation,and for the first time proposes the Health Classic,which includes physical and mental health,as well as the most fundamental essence of the human body.Advocating for"nourishment",valuing form(form)over objects(fame and fortune),and neglecting personal belongings can harm life,it pays attention to mental health,holding that the spirit is the soul of form,clears the heart and nourishes the spirit,maintains tranquility and nourishes the spirit.It emphasizes the unity of form and spirit,and nourishes the spirit that never dies.It advocates for"specialized qi",where qi is the mother of life and the feeling of the gods.All things carry negative yin and embrace yang,and the qi of harmony promotes the health of the gods and prolongs life.Shen,Xing,and Qi complement each other and interact with each other.Laozi's"Health Classic"not only embodies the basic principles of modern health preservation,but also has specific health preservation methods,which have had a profound and positive impact on the formation and development of ancient health preservation,physiology,and pathology in China.It still contributes to the cause of human health to this day.
Laozi's Health Classicphysical hygienemental healthdedicationcontribution