久视伤血，久卧伤气，久立伤骨，久坐伤肉。凡远思强健伤人，忧恚悲哀伤人，喜乐过差伤人，
忿怒不解伤人，汲汲所愿伤人，戚戚所患伤人，寒热失节伤人，阴阳不交伤人，
凡交须根据导引诸术。若能避众伤之事而复阴阳之术，则是不死之道。大乐气飞扬，大愁气不通，用
精令人气力乏，多视令人目盲，多睡令人心烦，贪美食令人泄痢。俗人但知贪于五味，不知元气
可饮。圣人知五味之生病，故不贪；知元气可服，故闭口不言。精气自应也。唾不咽，则海不润，
海不润则津液乏。是知服元气、饮醴泉，乃延年之本也。沐浴无常不吉，夫妇同沐浴不吉，新沐浴
及醉饱、远行归还大疲倦，并不可行房室之事，生病，切慎之。丈夫勿头北卧，令人六神不安，
多愁忘。勿 井，今古大忌。若见十步地墙，勿顺墙坐卧，被风吹，发癫痫疾。勿怒目久视日月，
失目明。凡大汗，忽脱衣不慎，多患偏风、半身不遂。新沐浴了，不得露头当风，不幸得大风、
刺风疾。触寒来，勿临面火上，成痫、起风眩。凡汗，勿 床悬脚，久成血痹、足重腰疼。凡
脚汗，勿入水，作骨痹，亦作遁疰。久忍小便，膝冷兼成冷痹。凡食热物，汗出勿当风，发疰头痛，
令人目涩饶泪。凡欲眠，勿歌咏，不祥。起眠讫，勿大语，损人气。凡飞鸟投人，不可食焉，
若开口及毛下有疮，并不可食之。凡热泔洗头，冷水濯，成头风。凡人卧，头边勿安火炉，令人
头重、目赤鼻干。凡卧讫，头边勿安灯，令人六神不安。冬日温足冻脑，春秋脑足俱冻，此乃圣
人之常法也。凡新哭泣讫，便食，即成气病。夜卧勿覆头，妇人勿 灶坐，大忌。凡若唾，
不用远，远即成肺病，令人手重、背疼、咳嗽。凡人魇，勿点灯照，定魇死，暗唤之即吉，亦不可
近前及急唤。凡人卧，勿开口，久成消渴，并失血色。凡旦起，勿以冷水开目洗面，令人目涩、
失明、饶泪。凡行途中，触热，逢河勿洗面，生乌 。人睡讫忽觉，勿饮水更卧，成水痹。凡时
病新瘥，汗
解，勿饮冷水，损人心腹、不平复。凡空腹不可见闻臭尸气，入鼻令人成病。凡欲见死尸，皆须先饮
酒及咬蒜，辟毒瓦斯。凡小儿不用令指月，两耳后生疮。是断名月蚀疮。捣蛤蟆末敷即瘥，并别余疮，
并不生。凡产妇不可见狐臭人，能令产妇着肿。凡人卧不用于窗 下，令人六神不安。凡卧，春夏欲
得头向东，秋冬头向西，有所利益。凡丈夫，饥欲得坐小便，饱则立小便，令人无病。凡人睡，欲得屈膝
侧卧，益人气力。凡卧欲得数转侧。微语笑欲令至少，语莫令声高硕。春欲得暝卧早起，夏秋欲得侵
夜卧早起，冬欲得早卧晏起，皆有所益。虽云早起，莫在鸡鸣前；晏起，莫在日出后，冬日天地闭，阳
气藏，人不欲劳作。汗出发泄阳气，损人。新沐浴讫，勿当风，失语。勿以湿头卧，使人患头风、眩闷、
发颓、面肿、齿痛、耳聋。湿衣及汗衣皆不可久着，令发疮及患风瘙痒。老君曰∶正月旦，中庭向寅地
再拜咒曰∶（某甲）年年受大道之恩，太清玄门，愿还（某甲）去岁之年。男女皆三通自咒。常行此道，
延年（玄女有清神之法，淮南崇祠灶之规，咸欲体合真灵，护卫真生者）。《仙经秘要》，常存念心中有
气，大如鸡子，内赤外黄。辟众邪，延年也。欲却众邪百鬼，常存为炎火如斗，煌煌光明，则百邪不敢
干人，可入瘟疫之中。暮卧常存作赤气在外，白气在内，以覆身，辟众邪鬼魅。老君曰∶凡人求道，勿
犯五逆、六不祥，有犯者凶。大小便向西，一逆；向北，二逆；向日，三逆；向月，四逆；仰视天
及星辰，五逆。夜起裸形，一不祥；旦起嗔恚、二不祥；向灶骂詈，三不祥；以足内火，四不祥；夫
妻昼合，五不祥；盗恚师父，六不祥。凡人旦起，恒言善事，天与之福。勿言奈何、歌啸，名曰请祸。
慎勿上床卧歌，凶；始卧伏床，凶；饮
食伏床，凶；以匙箸击盘上，凶。司阴之神，在人口左，人有阴祸，司阴白之于天，天则考人魂魄。司
杀之神，在人口右，人有恶言，司杀白之于司命，司命记之，罪满即杀。二神监口，唯向人求非安，可
不慎言？舌者身之兵，善恶由之而生，故道家所忌。食玉泉者，令人延年，除百病。玉泉者，口中唾也。
鸡鸣、平旦、日中、日晡、黄昏、夜半时，一日一夕，凡七漱玉泉食之，每食辄满口咽之，延年。发血
之穷、齿骨之穷、爪筋之穷，千过梳发，发不白；朝夕啄齿，齿不龋；爪不数截，筋不替。人常欲数
照镜，谓之存形，形与神相存，此其意也。若矜容颜色自爱玩，不如勿照。凡人常以正月一日、二月
二日、三月三日、四月八日、五月一日、六月二十七日、七月十一日、八月八日、九月二十一日、十月
十四日、十一月十一日、十二月三十日，但常以此日取枸杞菜，煮作汤沐浴，令人光泽，不病不老。
月蚀，宜救活人，除殃、活万人，与天同功（天不好杀，圣人则之。不好杀者，是助天地长养，故招胜
福）。善梦可说，恶梦默之，则养性延年也。
Prolonged viewing damages blood (Xue, Blood), prolonged lying down damages Qi (Qi, Vital Energy), prolonged standing damages bones (Gu, Bones), and prolonged sitting damages muscles (Rou, Muscles). All deep thinking and overexertion harm the body; excessive worry, resentment, and sorrow harm the body; excessive joy harms the body; unresolved anger harms the body; eager pursuit of desires harms the body; constant anxiety about misfortunes harms the body; improper regulation of cold and heat harms the body; and improper sexual intercourse harms the body. Sexual intercourse must be conducted according to Dao Yin (Guiding and Pulling) techniques. If one can avoid these harmful practices and master the art of harmonizing Yin and Yang (Yin-Yang, the complementary opposites in nature), this is the way to immortality. Extreme happiness causes Qi to fly and scatter; extreme sorrow causes Qi to become blocked; excessive use of Jing (Jing, Essence) leads to exhaustion of Qi and strength; excessive viewing leads to blindness; excessive sleep leads to mental restlessness; and greed for delicious food leads to diarrhea and dysentery. Ordinary people only know to crave the five flavors, but do not know that Yuan Qi (Primordial Qi) can be consumed. Sages know that the five flavors cause disease, so they do not crave them; they know that Yuan Qi can be taken, so they keep their mouths closed to preserve it. If saliva is not swallowed, it is like the sea not being moistened; if the sea is not moistened, Jin Ye (Body Fluids) will be deficient. Thus, consuming Yuan Qi and drinking Li Quan (Sweet Spring, a metaphor for saliva) is the root of longevity. Bathing without a fixed routine is inauspicious; bathing together with one's spouse is inauspicious; after just bathing, or when drunk and full, or returning from long travel while extremely fatigued, one must not engage in sexual activity, as it will cause illness; one must be very cautious. Men should not sleep with their heads facing north, as this makes the Six Spirits (Liu Shen, the spiritual aspects of the mind) uneasy and causes melancholy and forgetfulness. Do not linger near wells; this is a great taboo in ancient and modern times. If there is a wall within ten steps, do not sit or lie against it, as wind blowing on you may cause epilepsy (Dian Xian). Do not stare angrily at the sun or moon for a long time, or you will lose clear vision. When sweating heavily, do not suddenly undress carelessly, or you are likely to suffer from hemiplegia (Pian Feng) or paralysis of half the body. After a new bath, do not expose your head to the wind; otherwise, you may unfortunately contract severe wind diseases or piercing wind disorders. When coming back from cold exposure, do not face a fire source, or you may develop epilepsy or wind-induced dizziness. When sweating, do not hang your feet off the bed edge; doing so for a long time will lead to Blood Bi (Blood Obstruction) syndrome, heavy legs, and lower back pain. When your feet are sweaty, do not enter water immediately, or you may develop Bone Bi syndrome or Dun Zhu (a chronic wasting disease). Holding urine for a long time causes cold knees and Cold Bi syndrome. When eating hot food and sweating, do not face the wind, or you may develop Zhu Tou Tong (wandering headache), causing dry eyes and excessive tearing. When feeling sleepy, do not sing or chant, as this is inauspicious. After waking up, do not speak loudly, as this depletes your Qi. If a bird flies into you and dies, do not eat it; especially if its mouth is open or there are sores under its feathers, do not eat it at all. Washing hair with hot rice water followed by cold water rinse causes Head Wind (Tou Feng). When sleeping, do not place a charcoal stove near your head, as this causes heavy head, red eyes, and dry nose. After lying down, do not place a lamp near your head, as this makes the Six Spirits uneasy. In winter, warm your feet and chill your head; in spring and autumn, chill both your head and feet; this is the regular method of sages. If you eat immediately after crying, you will develop Qi disorders. At night, do not cover your head while sleeping; women should not sit on the stove, which is a great taboo. When spitting, do not spit too far away, or you may develop Lung disease, causing heavy hands, back pain, and coughing. If someone suffers from nightmare (Yan), do not light a lamp to shine on them; this will surely cause death from nightmare. Call them softly in the dark for good fortune; do not approach closely or call urgently. When sleeping, do not breathe through your mouth; doing so for a long time leads to Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting syndrome) and loss of blood luster. In the morning, do not wash your eyes and face with cold water, as this causes dry eyes, blindness, and excessive tearing. While traveling, if exposed to heat, do not wash your face in rivers, or you may develop black spots in the eye (Wu Yi). If you wake up suddenly from sleep, do not drink water and go back to sleep, or you may develop Water Bi syndrome. When a seasonal disease has just healed and sweat has resolved, do not drink cold water, as this damages the heart and abdomen and prevents recovery. Never smell dead bodies on an empty stomach; inhaling the odor causes disease. If you must view a corpse, drink alcohol and chew garlic first to ward off toxic vapors. Do not let children point at the moon with their fingers, or sores will grow behind their ears; this is called Moon Eclipse Sores (Yue Shi Chuang). Applying crushed toad powder heals it, and other sores will not grow. Postpartum women should not see people with fox odor, as it can cause swelling in the woman. Do not sleep directly under windows, as this makes the Six Spirits uneasy. For sleeping positions, in spring and summer, the head should face east; in autumn and winter, the head should face west, which is beneficial. For men, urinate while sitting when hungry, and stand when full, to remain healthy. When sleeping, curl your knees and lie on your side to benefit Qi and strength. Turn over several times during sleep. Speak and laugh softly; do not raise your voice. In spring, sleep late and rise early; in summer and autumn, sleep near nightfall and rise early; in winter, sleep early and rise late; all are beneficial. Although rising early is advised, do not rise before the rooster crows; although rising late is advised, do not rise after sunrise. In winter, heaven and earth close, and Yang Qi hides; humans should not labor. Sweating dissipates Yang Qi and harms the body. After bathing, do not face the wind, or you may lose your voice. Do not sleep with wet hair, or you will suffer from Head Wind, dizziness, hair loss, facial swelling, toothache, and deafness. Do not wear wet or sweaty clothes for long, or you will develop sores and wind-induced itching. The Old Master (Lao Jun) said: On the first day of the first month, bow twice towards the Yin direction in the courtyard and recite: "(Name) receives the grace of the Great Dao year after year, from the Mysterious Gate of Taiqing, I wish to return (Name)'s past year." Both men and women recite this three times. Practicing this regularly extends life. (Nu Xu had methods for clearing the spirit; King of Huainan advocated worshipping the Kitchen God; all wished to align with true spirits and protect true life). The "Secret Essentials of Immortal Scriptures" states: Constantly visualize a Qi in your heart, the size of a chicken egg, red inside and yellow outside. This wards off evil spirits and extends life. To repel evil spirits and ghosts, constantly visualize them as a bright, glowing fire like a dipper; then no evil spirit dares to invade, and you can enter plague areas. At night before sleep, visualize red Qi outside and white Qi inside, covering your body, to ward off evil spirits and demons. The Old Master said: Those seeking the Dao must not commit the Five Reversals (Wu Ni) and Six Inauspicious Acts (Liu Bu Xiang); violators meet with disaster. Urinating or defecating facing West is the First Reversal; facing North is the Second; facing the Sun is the Third; facing the Moon is the Fourth; looking up at the sky and stars is the Fifth. Getting up naked at night is the First Inauspicious Act; waking up angry is the Second; cursing the Kitchen God is the Third; kicking fire with your foot is the Fourth; sexual intercourse during the day between husband and wife is the Fifth; stealing from or resenting one's teacher is the Sixth. When rising in the morning, always speak good words, and Heaven will grant blessings. Do not say "What can be done?" or howl/sing, as this invites disaster. Do not sing in bed (inauspicious); do not sleep lying prone on the bed (inauspicious); do not eat leaning on the bed (inauspicious); do not strike plates with chopsticks/spoons (inauspicious). The Spirit of Yin resides on the left of the mouth; if one commits hidden evils, this Spirit reports to Heaven, and Heaven examines the soul. The Spirit of Killing resides on the right of the mouth; if one speaks ill, this Spirit reports to the Lord of Life (Si Ming), who records it; when sins are full, killing occurs. These two spirits monitor the mouth; one must be careful with speech. The tongue is the weapon of the body; good and evil arise from it, hence it is taboo in Daoism. Consuming Yu Quan (Jade Spring, i.e., saliva) extends life and removes hundred diseases. Yu Quan is saliva. At times of Ji Ming (Rooster Crow), Ping Dan (Daybreak), Ri Zhong (Noon), Ri Bu (Afternoon), Huang Hun (Twilight), and Ye Ban (Midnight), rinse and swallow saliva seven times a day. Swallow a full mouth each time to extend life. For hair depletion, bone/tooth depletion, and nail/tendon depletion: comb hair a thousand times to prevent graying; tap teeth morning and evening to prevent decay; do not cut nails frequently to maintain tendon vitality. Frequently look in the mirror, called "Preserving Form"; form and spirit support each other. However, if merely admiring one's appearance, better not to look. On specific days: Jan 1, Feb 2, Mar 3, Apr 8, May 1, Jun 27, Jul 11, Aug 8, Sep 21, Oct 14, Nov 11, Dec 30, gather Goji berry leaves, boil into soup, and bathe. This makes one radiant, disease-free, and ageless. During a lunar eclipse, save lives, remove calamities, and save ten thousand people, achieving merit equal to Heaven (Heaven dislikes killing; sages emulate this. Disliking killing means assisting Heaven and Earth in nurturing life, thus attracting great fortune). Good dreams can be told; bad dreams should be kept silent, which nourishes nature and extends life.