《养生方导引法》云∶行左之右之,侧卧闭目,气不息十二通,治诸饮不消。右有饮病
,左不息排下消之。
又云∶ 行气低头倚壁,不息十二通,以意排之,痰饮宿食从下部出。愈 行气者,
身置颈曲,排气下行,而一通愈宿食。久地自然能出,不须孔塞也。
《养生方》云∶卧觉勿饮水,更眠令人作水癖。
又云∶饮水忽急咽,久成水癖。
又云∶举两膝夹两颊边,两手据地蹲坐,故久行之愈伏梁。伏梁者,宿食不消成癖,腹
中如杯如盘。宿痈者,宿水宿气,癖数生痈。久行肠化为筋,骨变为实。
《养生方导引法》云∶欹身两手一向偏侧,急努身舒头共手,兢扒相牵,渐渐一时尽势
,气
共力皆和,来去左右亦然,各三七,项前后两角缓舒手,如是似向外扒,放纵身心摇三七,
遁互亦然。去太仓不和,臂腰虚闷也。
《养生方》云∶八月勿食姜。一云被霜瓜。向冬发寒热及温病,食欲吐,或心中停饮不
消,或为反胃。
《养生方导引法》云∶正坐两手向后捉腕,反拓席尽势使,腹弦弦上下七,左右换手亦
然。除腹肚冷,风宿气积,胃口冷,食饮进退,吐逆不下。
又云∶偃卧展胫两手,左跷两足肿,以鼻内气,自极七息,除腰中病食苦。
又云∶坐直舒两脚,以两手挽两足,自极十二通,愈肠胃不能受食,吐逆,以两手直叉
两足底,两脚痛舒,以头枕膝上,自极十二通,愈肠胃不能受食,吐逆。
《养生方导引法》说:向左行再向右行,侧卧闭眼,憋气十二次,治疗各种水饮不消。右侧有饮病,左侧憋气将其排出消散。
又说:行气时低头倚靠墙壁,憋气十二次,用意念引导排出,痰饮和积存的宿食从下部排出。善于行气的人,身体置于颈部弯曲处,使气下行,一次即可治愈宿食。时间久了自然能排出,不需要堵塞鼻孔。
《养生方》说:醒来后不要立即饮水,再次睡觉会让人产生水癖(水饮停聚形成的癖块)。
又说:喝水时突然急促吞咽,久而久之会形成水癖。
又说:抬起两膝夹住两颊旁,双手撑地蹲坐,长久练习可治愈伏梁(一种腹中结块的病证)。伏梁,是宿食不消化形成癖块,腹中感觉像杯盘一样。宿痈,是宿水和宿气,癖块多次生成痈肿。长久练习可使肠化为筋,骨变为坚实。
《养生方导引法》说:身体倾斜,两手向一侧偏侧,用力伸展身体、头部与手一起动作,互相牵引,渐渐一次性用尽气势,气与力都调和,来去左右也是如此,各做三七二十一次,颈项前后两角缓慢舒展手部,这样像是向外扒拉,放纵身心摇动三七二十一次,遁互(一种导引动作)也是如此。去除太仓(胃)不和,手臂腰部虚闷。
《养生方》说:八月不要吃姜。一说不要吃经霜的瓜。到了冬天发作寒热及温病,食欲呕吐,或者心中停饮不消,或者成为反胃。
《养生方导引法》说:正坐,两手向后抓住手腕,反向推席子用尽气势,腹部紧绷上下七次,左右换手也是如此。除去腹肚冷,风邪宿气积聚,胃口冷,饮食进退困难,呕吐逆上不下。
又说:仰卧伸直小腿双手,左脚跷起两足肿胀,用鼻子吸气,自极七次呼吸,除去腰中病痛苦楚。
又说:坐直舒展两脚,用两手挽住两足,自极十二次,治愈肠胃不能受食,呕吐逆上;用两手直接交叉两足底,两脚痛舒,用头枕在膝盖上,自极十二次,治愈肠胃不能受食,呕吐逆上。
The *Yangsheng Fang Daoyin Fa* (Prescriptions for Nourishing Life and Guiding-Invigorating Methods) states: Move left then right, lie on your side with eyes closed, hold the breath twelve times to treat various types of fluid retention that fail to dissipate. If there is fluid pathology on the right, hold the breath on the left to expel and dissipate it.
It also states: When practicing Qi circulation, bow the head and lean against a wall, hold the breath twelve times, and use intention to guide the expulsion; phlegm-fluids and retained food will exit from the lower part. Those skilled in Qi circulation place the body at the curve of the neck, allowing Qi to descend downward; one session can cure retained food. Over time, it will naturally exit without needing to block the nostrils.
The *Yangsheng Fang* states: Do not drink water immediately upon waking; sleeping again after drinking may cause Shuipi (water癖, a condition characterized by fluid accumulation forming masses).
It also states: Swallowing water suddenly and hurriedly may, over time, lead to Shuipi.
It also states: Raise both knees to clamp the sides of the cheeks, support the body with hands on the ground in a squatting position; long-term practice can cure Fuliang (a disease characterized by masses in the abdomen). Fuliang refers to retained food that fails to digest and forms masses, feeling like cups or plates in the abdomen. Suyong (old abscesses) refers to old fluids and Qi, where masses repeatedly generate sores. Long-term practice can transform intestines into sinews and bones into solidity.
The *Yangsheng Fang Daoyin Fa* states: Tilt the body, move both hands to one side, exert force to stretch the body, head, and hands together, pulling against each other gradually until maximum effort is reached in one go; Qi and strength should be harmonious. The same applies to movements to the left and right, performed thirty-seven times each. Slowly stretch the hands at the two corners of the front and back of the neck, as if pulling outward. Indulge the mind and body to shake thirty-seven times. Dunhu (a specific guiding-invincorating movement) is done similarly. This removes disharmony in Tai Cang (the Stomach), alleviating emptiness and stuffiness in the arms and waist.
The *Yangsheng Fang* states: Do not eat ginger in the eighth month. Some say do not eat melons that have been frosted. In winter, this may trigger chills and fever, warm diseases, loss of appetite with nausea, or retained fluid in the heart region that fails to dissipate, or even fanwei (regurgitation/vomiting of undigested food).
The *Yangsheng Fang Daoyin Fa* states: Sit upright, grasp wrists with both hands behind the back, push against the mat with maximum effort, tighten the abdomen and move up and down seven times. Switching left and right is done similarly. This eliminates coldness in the abdomen, accumulation of wind and old Qi, cold stomach, difficulty in eating and drinking, and vomiting with inability to keep food down.
It also states: Lie supine, extend calves and hands, lift the left foot to address swelling in both feet, inhale through the nose, reach maximum effort for seven breaths, eliminating pain and bitterness in the lower back.
It also states: Sit straight, extend both legs, grasp both feet with both hands, reach maximum effort for twelve cycles to cure gastrointestinal inability to accept food and vomiting. Cross both hands directly under the soles of both feet, relieve pain in both feet, rest the head on the knees, reach maximum effort for twelve cycles to cure gastrointestinal inability to accept food and vomiting.