蹋脊背四肢。以及头项。若令熟蹋。即风气时行不能着人。此道要妙。不可具论。凡人居家
及远行。随身常有熟艾一升。备急丸。避鬼丸。生肌药。甘湿药。疔肿药。水银大黄芒硝甘
草干姜桂心蜀椒。不能更蓄余药。此等常不缺少。及一两卷百一备急药方。并带辟毒蛇蜂蝎
等药随身也。凡人自觉十日以上康健。即须灸三数穴。以泄风气。每日必须调气。补泻按摩
导引为佳。勿以康健。便为常然。须安不忘危。预防诸病已。灸法常须避人神。凡蓄手力细
累。春秋皆须与转泻一度。则不中天行时气也。
神仙服气之术。古方不载。黄庭、内景、玉函隐者虽有于世。而学人莫得其要。故服气
之法
或闭
法
赤松子服气法（出圣济总录）
序曰。天道悠长。万品不齐。人生为贵。阴阳同皆。天道坦坦。修之不迷。世何庸愚。
相随
祸莫
粮绝
月三
夫行气欲于山林中幽寂处。近东流之泉。向阳之地。沐浴兰汤。以丹书玉房为丹田方一
寸。
相去
枕高
绝谷行气法（出圣济总录）
当食日减一口。十日后可不食。二日腹中或涓涓吞饥。取好枣九枚。方寸术饼九枚。食
之。
含枣
经曰。道者气也。爱气则得道。得道则长生。精者神也。宝精则神明。神明则长存。行
气一
一息
一周
令人
便炼
九
肢
经曰。行气常以月一日至十五日。念气从手十指出。十六日至三十日。念气从足十指出。
久
长
诸行气之后。或还欲食者。初饮米汁粥。日增一日。以渐加之。十日以后。可食淖饭。
勿致
经曰。行气之法。其初多不和调。令人致逆。四肢或冷。既行之久日。自益也。四九三
百六
脏六
凡初行气之时。先安身和体。若气未调身不安者。且止。和乃行之。气至则形安。形安
则鼻
徐养
诸行气。无令意中有忿怒愁忧。忿怒愁忧则气乱。气乱则逆。惟精思则正气来至。正气
来至
则气
行气之法。以鼻微微引气纳之。以口吐之。此为长息。纳气由吸也。吐气有六呼也。吹
也嘻
呼。
。
夫欲长生。三一当明。上一在泥丸中。中一在绛宫中。下一在丹田中。修真之士当知此。
夜
二
满
闭气之法。以鼻微微引纳之。数满于口中微吐之。小吐即更以鼻小引咽之。如此再三。
可长
口出
行五行气法（出圣济总录）
春以丙日时加巳。食气百二十数。气于心。令心胜肺。使肺不伤肝。此养肝之时也。春
有九
夏以戊日时加未。食气百二十。以助脾。令胜肾。使肾不伤心。数亦如上季夏庚日。时
加申
秋以壬日时加亥。食气百二十。以助肾。令胜心。使心不伤肺。秋有九壬行亦如上。
冬以甲日。时加寅食气百二十。以助肝。令胜脾。使脾不伤肾。此五行食气之要法也。
四时
经曰。道以精为宝。施与则生人。留己则生身。生身则得。生人则功。遂天地有阴阳。
阴阳
则骨
则为
寸为
丹田
一
神仙绝谷十二时食气法（出圣济总录）
始从夜半。九九八十一咽。日出。六六三十六咽。日中。九九八十一咽。日入。六六三
十六
十五
十六
呼吸
不
力
神仙绝谷食五行气法（出圣济总录）
东方青牙。服食青牙。饮以朝华。祝已舌撩上齿表。舐唇舌。漱口咽之。三。
南方朱丹。服食朱丹。饮以丹池。祝已舌撩下齿表。漱口而咽之。三。
西方明石。服食明石。饮以灵液。祝已琢齿七。漱口咽之。三。
北方元滋，服食元滋。饮以玉饴。祝已以鼻纳气而咽之。三。
中央戊己。仰望泰山。服食精气以醴泉。祝已瞑目而咽之。三。食五行气。内附五脏。
青牙
肾也
气。饥取
月短长。
服六戊法（出圣济总录）
平旦早起正衣冠。先续甲子空戊辰。正向辰。以金梁叩玉英。涤华池。漱醴泉。吸灵液。
闭
而三十咽其精华也。此是服三五之法。要朝暮为之。若饥者。日中饷九宫。饷九宫之法。金
梁叩玉英。三五而一咽之便止。下尽六戊。皆如行三五七九引气法。
诸避世入山欲绝谷不食（出圣济总录）
先知引三五七九之气。又当知六甲六丁。不尔者。但作家修身。食三五七九气。以口一
吐死
九九
一吐
死气
者。
九八
之法
意得
气不
诸行
务令
气逆
痿黄
重难以行。四旬颜色转悦。心志安康。五旬五脏调和。精气内养。六旬体复如故。拨关调良
。七旬心恶喧哗。志愿高翔。八旬恬澹寂寞。信明术方。九旬荣华润泽。声音洪亮。十旬正
气皆至。其效日昌。修之不止。年寿延长。三年之后。瘢灸除灭。颜色有光。行之六年。髓
填骨强。预知存亡。经历九年。役使鬼神。玉女侍旁。脑实胁胼。不可复伤。号曰真人。上
佐上皇。与天同寿。日月齐光。传非其人。身受其殃。可传而传。不可则止。可传而不传。
为遏天道。不可传而传。为泄天宝。遏道泄宝。命不终老。
神仙服气法（出圣济总录）
存心如婴儿在母胎。十月成就。筋骨和柔。以心息念和。气至呼吸如法咽之不饥。百毛
孔开
取阳时法（出圣济总录）
半夜服九九八十一。平旦寅服八八六十四。食时辰服七七四十九。正中午服六六三十六。
晡
为
外
尸。
真人本性幽闲。发言合道。心行无瑕。漱咽灵津。服之百味自足。通三焦理正气。气自
周遍
是名
精
凡入气为阴。出气为阳。此二者。服日月精华也。外内自安静。安静即神定。神定则气
和。
上应
脉。
仙矣
真理六气诀（出圣济总录）
嘘属肝。呵属心。 属肺。吹属肾。呼属脾。嘻属三焦。六气各有所理。五脏有疾。皆
属于
正气
戒在
凡服气。静定安坐。寂然瞑目。叩齿闭口。鼓令气满口即咽。至九十一息。春夏服冷气。
秋
蜜
服气法（出圣济总录）
凡欲服气。即正脚卧。先叩齿三十六下。吐去浊恶气。即上下卷肚七下。左右如之各七
度。
歇。
十歇
阴气
凡吐去浊气。若阳时。鼻微微引外气长取之术。下丹田。饱闭之食极。口中微微吐之。
任根据
雾雷
凡服气。先导引为佳。每日能咽得三五十咽津液。胜服诸药。
凡运气。如屋漏注。相连相续。送至病处。若患时疾瘴气。但能引外气。呵去之立效。
凡服气。饮一两合暖水。水是气母。又每食前。饮少许暖水。久久耐寒暑。饮多不妨。
凡为道者。当净盟漱。勿住情性。节减滋味。不欲劳形疲神。高声叫呼。嗔怒喜乐忧悲。
触
凡初服气。必须心意坦然。勿疑勿畏惧。气即难行。若四体调和。意自欣乐。不羡一切
事。
入生
凡服气。但不失时节。丹田常满。纵出人事。亦不可废。行之日久。虽失一时。亦无所觉。
若服气成者。终日不服气。气亦自足。至妙不可穷尽。服气但脐下丹田常满。虽叫呼读诵。
终日语言。其气力不少衰。但可行步出入少时。冷气下大妙。
凡服气成欲食。食亦不妨。亦不障气。气还作声。直至脐下。一成以后。兼食行气。皆
无窒
凡服气。欲得身中百物不食。肠中滓秽既尽。气即易行。能忍久作。自觉精神有异。四
体日
可别
兼食
患。
凡服气。面肿者。为饮淡水上冲。气壅不行。所以如此。食中尤忌胡荽芸苔邪蒿韭薤菠
菱葱
诸物皆木之精。能损脾乱气。大不可食。夫恚怒伤魂。卒哀惊魄。哭泣之事。至人不为。
必
中
凡肠长者气易固。肠短者难固。如肠中搅转作声。即须右胁着床。以右手支头。以左手
牵脚
肠屈
四坎
泄出
调气法
彭祖曰。道不在烦。但能不思衣食。不思声色。不思胜负。不思曲直。不思得失。不思
荣辱
人
阻
暑
旦
下
一
向
取
阳
押
而止
下入
皆受
达于
二
强
气息得理。即百病不生。若消息失宜。即诸 兢起。善摄养者。须知调气方焉。调气方。疗
万病大患。百日生眉须。自余者不足言也。
凡调气之法。夜半后。日出前。气生得调。日中后。夜半前。气死不得调。调气之时。
则仰
五寸
尽。
能至
不问
出。
八十
左右
病有四种。一冷肿。二气疾。三邪气。四热毒。若有患者。安心调气。此法无有不瘥也。
凡
之
吹
美
喜
脾
或
及
中
当使
病者
有病
踩踏脊背和四肢。以及头部和颈部。如果让（人）熟练地踩踏，那么风气时行（流行性风邪）就不能侵袭人体。这是道家的精妙之处，无法详尽论述。大凡居家或远行的人，身边常备熟艾一升、备急丸、避鬼丸、生肌药、甘湿药、疔肿药、水银、大黄、芒硝、甘草、干姜、桂心、蜀椒等药材。如果不能储备更多的药物，这些必须不缺少。另外还要带上《百一备急药方》的一两卷，以及辟除毒蛇、蜂蝎等毒虫的药物随身佩戴。大凡人自觉身体康健超过十天以上，就必须灸刺三五个穴位，以泄出风气。每天必须调理气息，通过补泻按摩和导引为佳。不要因为身体康健，就认为这是常态。必须安不忘危，预防各种疾病。灸法时常需要避开“人神”（中医针灸禁忌中的神煞概念）。凡是积蓄体力细密劳累，春秋两季都必须进行一次转泻（疏导排泄），这样就不会中受时行疫病。
神仙服气的方法，古代医方没有记载。《黄庭经》、《内景经》、《玉函经》等隐逸之书虽然世间有流传，但学习的人没有得到其中的要领。所以服气的方法：
或者闭气的方法。
赤松子服气法（出自《圣济总录》）
序言说：天道悠长，万物不齐。人生最为珍贵，阴阳相同。天道平坦，修行者不迷失。世人为何庸愚，相随（招致）灾祸。当粮食断绝时，每月三次（服气）。
夫行气（练习呼吸吐纳）应当在山林中幽静寂寥的地方，靠近向东流的泉水，向阳的地带。沐浴兰汤，用丹砂书写“玉房”二字作为丹田，方圆一寸。相距……枕头高度……
绝谷行气法（出自《圣济总录》）
在进食的日子里每天减少一口饭量。十天后可以不吃饭。两天后腹中或许会有涓涓吞饥的感觉，取好枣九枚，方寸大小的术饼九枚，吃下去。含枣。
经典说：道就是气。爱惜气就能得道，得道就能长生。精就是神。珍视精就能神明，神明就能长存。行气一……一息……一周……使人……便炼……九……肢。
经典说：行气通常在农历初一至十五，意念气从双手十个手指尖发出；十六日至三十日，意念气从双脚十个脚趾尖发出。久……长……
诸行气之后，如果还想吃东西，起初喝米汁粥，每天增加一天量的食物，逐渐增加。十天后，可以吃软饭。勿致……
经典说：行气的方法，初学时多不和谐协调，使人导致气逆。四肢有时发冷。既然行之久了，自然有益。四九三百六……脏六……
凡初行气的时候，先安定身体调和形体。如果气未调顺、身体不安定，暂且停止。调和后再进行。气到了则形体安适，形体安适则鼻……徐养……
诸行气，不要让心中产生愤怒、忧愁。愤怒忧愁则气乱，气乱则逆。只有精心思考（守一），正气才会到来。正气到来……则气……
行气的方法，用鼻子微微吸入气，用口呼出气。这叫长息。纳气靠吸气。吐气有六种呼法：吹、嘻、呼。
夫想要长生，三一应当明白。上一处在泥丸宫（脑部），中一处在绛宫（心脏），下一处在丹田（下腹部）。修真之士应当知道这些。夜……二……满……
闭气的方法，用鼻子微微吸入气。数到口中微吐之。小吐即再用鼻子小量吸入咽下。如此再三，可长……口出……
行五行气法（出自《圣济总录》）
春季在丙日，时辰加巳时。食气一百二十次。气入于心，使心胜肺，使肺不伤肝。这是养肝的时节。春有九……
夏季在戊日，时辰加未时。食气一百二十次。以助脾，使脾胜肾，使肾不伤心。数量也像上季。季夏庚日，时辰加申……
秋季在壬日，时辰加亥时。食气一百二十次。以助肾，使肾胜心，使心不伤肺。秋有九个壬日，行法也如上。
冬季在甲日，时辰加寅时。食气一百二十次。以助肝，使肝胜脾，使脾不伤肾。这是五行食气的要法。四时……
经典说：道以精为宝。施与别人则生人，留给自己则生身。生身则有得，生人则有功。遂天地有阴阳……阴阳……则骨……则为……寸为……丹田……一……
神仙绝谷十二时食气法（出自《圣济总录》）
开始从夜半起，九九八十一咽。日出，六六三十六咽。日中，九九八十一咽。日入，六六三十六……十五……十六……呼吸……不……力……
神仙绝谷食五行气法（出自《圣济总录》）
东方青牙，服食青牙，饮以朝华。祝祷后舌撩上齿表，舐唇舌，漱口咽下。三次。
南方朱丹，服食朱丹，饮以丹池。祝祷后舌撩下齿表，漱口而咽下。三次。
西方明石，服食明石，饮以灵液。祝祷后琢齿七次，漱口咽下。三次。
北方元滋，服食元滋，饮以玉饴。祝祷后用鼻纳气而咽下。三次。
中央戊己，仰望泰山，服食精气以醴泉。祝祷后瞑目而咽下。三次。食五行气，内附五脏。青牙……肾也……气，饥取……月短长……
服六戊法（出自《圣济总录》）
平旦早起正衣冠。先续甲子空戊辰。正向辰位，用金梁叩击玉英（牙齿），洗涤华池（口腔），漱醴泉（唾液），吸灵液。闭……而三十咽其精华也。这是服三五之法。要早晚为之。如果饥饿，日中饷九宫。饷九宫之法，金梁叩玉英，三五而一咽之便止。下尽六戊，都像行三五七九引气法。
诸避世入山欲绝谷不食（出自《圣济总录》）
先知引三五七九之气，又当知六甲六丁。不然的话，只是作家修身，食三五七九气，以口一……吐死……九九……一吐……死气……者……九八……之法……意得……气不……诸行……务令……气逆……痿黄……重难以行。四十天颜色转悦，心志安康。五十天五脏调和，精气内养。六十天体复如故，拨关调良。七十天心恶喧哗，志愿高翔。八十天恬澹寂寞，信明术方。九十天荣华润泽，声音洪亮。一百天正气皆至，其效日昌。修之不止，年寿延长。三年之后，瘢灸除灭，颜色有光。行之六年，髓填骨强，预知存亡。经历九年，役使鬼神，玉女侍旁，脑实胁胼，不可复伤。号曰真人，上佐上皇，与天同寿，日月齐光。传非其人，身受其殃。可传而传，不可则止。可传而不传，为遏天道。不可传而传，为泄天宝。遏道泄宝，命不终老。
神仙服气法（出自《圣济总录》）
存心如婴儿在母胎，十月成就，筋骨和柔，以心息念和，气至呼吸如法咽之不饥，百毛孔开……
取阳时法（出自《圣济总录》）
半夜服九九八十一，平旦寅时服八八六十四，食时辰服七七四十九，正中午服六六三十六。晡……为……外……尸……
真人本性幽闲，发言合道，心行无瑕，漱咽灵津，服之百味自足，通三焦理正气，气自周遍……是名……精……
凡入气为阴，出气为阳。此二者，服日月精华也。外内自安静，安静即神定，神定则气和……上应……脉……仙矣……
真理六气诀（出自《圣济总录》）
嘘属肝，呵属心，呬属肺，吹属肾，呼属脾，嘻属三焦。六气各有所理，五脏有疾，皆属于……正气……戒在……
凡服气，静定安坐，寂然瞑目，叩齿闭口，鼓令气满口即咽，至九十一息。春夏服冷气……秋……蜜……
服气法（出自《圣济总录》）
凡欲服气，即正脚卧，先叩齿三十六下，吐去浊恶气，即上下卷肚七下，左右如之各七度……歇……十歇……阴气……
凡吐去浊气，若阳时，鼻微微引外气长取之术，下丹田，饱闭之食极，口中微微吐之。任根据……雾雷……
凡服气，先导引为佳。每日能咽得三五十咽津液，胜服诸药。
凡运气，如屋漏注，相连相续，送至病处。若患时疾瘴气，但能引外气，呵去之立效。
凡服气，饮一两合暖水，水是气母。又每食前，饮少许暖水，久久耐寒暑，饮多不妨。
凡为道者，当净盟漱，勿住情性，节减滋味，不欲劳形疲神，高声叫呼，嗔怒喜乐忧悲……触……
凡初服气，必须心意坦然，勿疑勿畏惧，气即难行。若四体调和，意自欣乐，不羡一切事……入生……
凡服气，但不失时节，丹田常满，纵出人事，亦不可废。行之日久，虽失一时，亦无所觉。若服气成者，终日不服气，气亦自足，至妙不可穷尽。服气但脐下丹田常满，虽叫呼读诵，终日语言，其气力不少衰。但可行步出入少时，冷气下大妙。
凡服气成欲食，食亦不妨，亦不障气，气还作声，直至脐下。一成以后，兼食行气，皆无窒……
凡服气，欲得身中百物不食，肠中滓秽既尽，气即易行，能忍久作，自觉精神有异，四体日……可别……兼食……患……
凡服气，面肿者，为饮淡水上冲，气壅不行，所以如此。食中尤忌胡荽、芸苔、邪蒿、韭、薤、菠、菱、葱……诸物皆木之精，能损脾乱气，大不可食。夫恚怒伤魂，卒哀惊魄，哭泣之事，至人不为……必……中……
凡肠长者气易固，肠短者难固。如肠中搅转作声，即须右胁着床，以右手支头，以左手牵脚……肠屈……四坎……泄出……
调气法
彭祖说：道不在烦，但能不思衣食，不思声色，不思胜负，不思曲直，不思得失，不思荣辱……人……阻……暑……旦……下……一……向……取……阳……押……而止……下入……皆受……达于……二……强……
气息得理，即百病不生。若消息失宜，即诸兢起。善摄养者，须知调气方焉。调气方，疗万病大患，百日生眉须，自余者不足言也。
凡调气之法，夜半后，日出前，气生得调。日中后，夜半前，气死不得调。调气之时，则仰……五寸……尽……能至……不问……出……八十……左右……
病有四种：一冷肿，二气疾，三邪气，四热毒。若有患者，安心调气，此法无有不瘥也。凡……之……吹……美……喜……脾……或……及……中……当使……病者……有病
Tread on the spine, back, and limbs. As well as the head and neck. If one becomes proficient in treading, then wind-pathogens and seasonal epidemics cannot adhere to the person. This is a subtle and essential Daoist practice, which cannot be fully discussed. Generally, those living at home or traveling should always carry with them one sheng of prepared mugwort (Ai Ye), Beijji Wan (Emergency Preparedness Pill), Bigui Wan (Ghost-Avoiding Pill), Shengji Yao (Flesh-Regenerating Medicine), Gan Shi Yao (Moistening Medicine), Dingzhong Yao (Carbuncle-Swelling Medicine), Mercury (Shuiyin), Rhubarb (Dahuang), Mirabilite (Mangxiao), Licorice Root (Gancao), Dried Ginger (Ganjiang), Cinnamon Twig (Guixin), Sichuan Pepper (Shujiao). If one cannot store more medicines, these must not be lacking. Additionally, carry one or two scrolls of "Baiyi Beijii Fang" (Hundred-One Emergency Prescriptions) and medicines to repel venomous snakes, bees, and scorpions. Whenever a person feels healthy for more than ten days, they must moxa three or five acupoints to vent wind-pathogens. Every day, one must regulate Qi; tonification, sedation, massage, and Daoyin (qigong guidance and pulling) are best. Do not consider health as a permanent state just because one is currently healthy. One must remain vigilant in times of peace, preventing various diseases. Moxibustion methods often require avoiding the "Ren Shen" (Human Deities, acupuncture taboos). Whenever physical strength is accumulated through fine labor, one must undergo a draining/venting procedure once in spring and autumn to avoid contracting seasonal epidemics.
The art of swallowing Qi by immortals is not recorded in ancient prescriptions. Although texts like *Huangting Jing* (Yellow Court Classic), *Neijing Jing* (Inner Landscape Classic), and *Yuhan Yin Zhe* (Hidden Jade Box of Recluses) exist in the world, learners do not grasp their essence. Therefore, methods of swallowing Qi:
Or methods of holding breath.
Chisongzi's Method of Swallowing Qi (from *Shengji Zonglu*)
The preface says: The Way of Heaven is long-lasting, and all things are unequal. Human life is precious, sharing the same Yin and Yang. The Way of Heaven is open and flat; cultivating it leads to no confusion. Why are people so foolish, following each other into disaster? When food runs out, swallow Qi three times a month.
Practicing Qi circulation should be done in secluded places in mountains and forests, near east-flowing springs, in sunny areas. Bathe in orchid soup. Write "Yu Fang" (Jade Chamber) with cinnabar to mark the Dantian, one square inch. Distance... Pillow height...
Method of Abstinence from Grain and Swallowing Qi (from *Shengji Zonglu*)
Reduce food intake by one bite per day during eating days. After ten days, one can abstain from food. After two days, if the abdomen feels empty, take nine good dates and nine pieces of Atractylodes cake (one square inch each) and eat them. Contain dates.
The Classics say: The Dao is Qi. Cherishing Qi leads to attaining the Dao; attaining the Dao leads to longevity. Essence is Spirit. Treasuring Essence leads to clarity of Spirit; clarity of Spirit leads to eternal existence. Practicing Qi... one breath... one cycle... makes people... then refine... nine... limbs.
The Classics say: Practice Qi circulation from the 1st to the 15th day of the lunar month, visualizing Qi exiting from the ten fingertips. From the 16th to the 30th day, visualize Qi exiting from the ten toes. Long... long...
After various Qi practices, if one desires to eat, initially drink rice water porridge, increasing the amount by one day's worth each day, gradually adding more. After ten days, soft rice can be eaten. Avoid causing...
The Classics say: In the initial stages of practicing Qi, harmony and coordination are often lacking, leading to rebellious Qi. Limbs may become cold. However, after practicing for a long time, benefits will naturally arise. Four nines equal three hundred sixty... six zang organs...
When first practicing Qi, first stabilize the body and harmonize the form. If Qi is not regulated and the body is uneasy, stop temporarily. Proceed only when harmonized. When Qi arrives, the form is peaceful; when the form is peaceful, the nose... slowly nourish...
In all Qi practices, do not allow anger, sorrow, or worry in the mind. Anger and sorrow cause Qi chaos; Qi chaos causes rebellion. Only through focused contemplation will righteous Qi arrive. When righteous Qi arrives... then Qi...
The method of practicing Qi involves slightly drawing Qi in through the nose and exhaling through the mouth. This is called "long breathing." Inhaling relies on inhalation. Exhaling has six types: Chui (Blow), Xi (Sigh), Hu (Exhale).
To achieve longevity, one must understand the "San Yi" (Three Ones). The Upper Yi is in the Niwan Palace (brain); the Middle Yi is in the Jianggong (heart); the Lower Yi is in the Dantian (lower abdomen). Cultivators must know this. Night... two... full...
Method of holding breath: Slightly draw Qi in through the nose. Count until full, then exhale slightly. If exhaled slightly, draw Qi in again through the nose and swallow. Repeat this several times. Can prolong... mouth out...
Method of Practicing Five Elements Qi (from *Shengji Zonglu*)
In Spring, on Bing days at Si hour. Swallow Qi 120 times. Direct Qi to the Heart, allowing Heart to overcome Lung, protecting Liver from Lung injury. This is the time to nourish the Liver. Spring has nine...
In Summer, on Wu days at Wei hour. Swallow Qi 120 times. To assist the Spleen, allowing Spleen to overcome Kidney, protecting Heart from Kidney injury. The number is the same as the previous season. Late Summer on Geng days, at Shen hour...
In Autumn, on Ren days at Hai hour. Swallow Qi 120 times. To assist the Kidney, allowing Kidney to overcome Heart, protecting Lung from Heart injury. Autumn has nine Ren days; the practice is the same as above.
In Winter, on Jia days, at Yin hour. Swallow Qi 120 times. To assist the Liver, allowing Liver to overcome Spleen, protecting Kidney from Spleen injury. This is the essential method of Five Elements Qi consumption. Four seasons...
The Classics say: The Dao treasures Essence. Giving it generates others; keeping it generates the self. Generating the self yields gain; generating others yields merit. Thus, Heaven and Earth have Yin and Yang... Yin and Yang... then bone... then becomes... inch becomes... Dantian... one...
Immortal's Twelve-Hour Grain Abstinence and Qi Swallowing Method (from *Shengji Zonglu*)
Starting from midnight, swallow 81 times (9x9). At sunrise, swallow 36 times (6x6). At noon, swallow 81 times. At sunset, swallow 36 times... fifteen... sixteen... breathing... not... strength...
Immortal's Grain Abstinence and Five Elements Qi Swallowing Method (from *Shengji Zonglu*)
East Green Tooth, consume Green Tooth, drink Morning Dew. After chanting, lift tongue to upper teeth, lick lips and tongue, rinse mouth and swallow. Three times.
South Vermilion Cinnabar, consume Vermilion Cinnabar, drink Cinnabar Pool. After chanting, lift tongue to lower teeth, rinse mouth and swallow. Three times.
West Bright Stone, consume Bright Stone, drink Spiritual Fluid. After chanting, grind teeth seven times, rinse mouth and swallow. Three times.
North Primal Nourishment, consume Primal Nourishment, drink Jade Syrup. After chanting, inhale Qi through nose and swallow. Three times.
Central Wu-Ji, gaze at Mount Tai, consume Essence Qi with Sweet Spring. After chanting, close eyes and swallow. Three times. Consuming Five Elements Qi attaches internally to the five Zang organs. Green Tooth... Kidney... Qi, when hungry take... moon length...
Method of Serving Six Wus (from *Shengji Zonglu*)
Rise early at dawn, adjust clothes and cap. First connect to Jiazi Empty Wu Chen. Face directly towards Chen position. Strike jade Ying (teeth) with gold beam. Wash Hua Chi (mouth), rinse Li Quan (saliva), absorb Ling Ye (spiritual fluid). Close... and swallow thirty times its essence. This is the method of serving Three-Five. It must be done morning and evening. If hungry, at noon offer to Nine Palaces. The method of offering to Nine Palaces: strike jade Ying with gold beam, swallow every three-five times and stop. Down to the end of Six Wus, all follow the method of drawing Qi using Three-Five-Seven-Nine.
Those who retreat from the world into mountains wishing to abstain from grain and food (from *Shengji Zonglu*)
First know how to draw Qi of Three-Five-Seven-Nine. Also know Six Jia and Six Ding. Otherwise, merely cultivate oneself as a layperson, consuming Qi of Three-Five-Seven-Nine. With mouth one... spit death... ninety-nine... one spit... death Qi... person... nine-eight... method... intention obtained... Qi not... all practices... ensure... Qi rebellion... sallow complexion... heavy difficulty in walking. Forty days later, complexion becomes pleasant, mind and will are peaceful. Fifty days later, five Zang organs are harmonized, essence and Qi nourished internally. Sixty days later, body returns to normal, joints adjusted well. Seventy days later, heart dislikes noise, aspirations soar high. Eighty days later, tranquil and silent, believing clearly in techniques. Ninety days later, lustrous and moist, voice resonant. One hundred days later, righteous Qi arrives, efficacy increases daily. Cultivating without ceasing extends lifespan. After three years, scars and moxa marks disappear, complexion shines. After six years, marrow fills bones strong, foreseeing life and death. After nine years, commanding spirits and ghosts, jade maidens attend beside, brain solid, ribs thickened, irreparable injury impossible. Called True Person, assisting Supreme Sovereign, living as long as Heaven, shining equally with sun and moon. Transmitting to unworthy persons brings disaster upon themselves. Transmit only if worthy; if not worthy, stop. Failing to transmit when worthy obstructs the Heavenly Way. Transmitting when unworthy leaks Heavenly Treasure. Obstructing the Way and leaking Treasure results in not living out one's natural lifespan.
Immortal's Method of Swallowing Qi (from *Shengji Zonglu*)
Visualize the mind as an infant in the mother's womb, perfected in ten months, sinews and bones soft and flexible. Harmonize mind, breath, and thought. When Qi arrives, breathe according to method, swallow, and feel no hunger. Hundred hair pores open...
Method of Taking Yang Times (from *Shengji Zonglu*)
At midnight, swallow 81 times (9x9). At dawn Yin hour, swallow 64 times (8x8). At food time Chen hour, swallow 49 times (7x7). At noon, swallow 36 times (6x6). At afternoon tea time... for... external... corpse...
True Persons have inherently quiet and leisurely natures, words conform to Dao, thoughts and actions flawless. Rinse and swallow spiritual saliva. Consuming it satisfies all flavors. Unblocks Sanjiao, regulates righteous Qi, Qi circulates universally... this is named... essence...
Entering Qi is Yin, exiting Qi is Yang. These two are consuming the essence of Sun and Moon. External and internal naturally quiet; quietness leads to settled Spirit; settled Spirit leads to harmonious Qi... corresponds upward... pulse... immortal...
Truthful Six Qi Mantra (from *Shengji Zonglu*)
Xu belongs to Liver, He belongs to Heart, Si belongs to Lung, Chui belongs to Kidney, Hu belongs to Spleen, Xi belongs to Sanjiao. Each of the Six Qi has its specific regulation. Diseases of the five Zang organs all belong to... righteous Qi... caution lies in...
Generally, when swallowing Qi, sit quietly and steadily, close eyes in silence, clench teeth, close mouth,鼓令气满口即咽鼓 air until mouth is full, then swallow. Up to 91 breaths. In spring and summer, consume cold Qi... autumn... honey...
Method of Swallowing Qi (from *Shengji Zonglu*)
When desiring to swallow Qi, lie straight with feet extended. First clench teeth 36 times, expel turbid and evil Qi. Then roll belly up and down seven times, left and right similarly, seven times each... rest... ten rests... Yin Qi...
When expelling turbid Qi, if during Yang times, slightly draw external Qi in through nose for long extraction. Lower Dantian, hold full after eating extremely, slightly exhale from mouth. Follow according to... fog and thunder...
Generally, when swallowing Qi, Daoyin is best as a precursor. If one can swallow 30-50 swallows of saliva daily, it surpasses taking various medicines.
Generally, moving Qi is like water leaking from a roof, connected and continuous, sent to the diseased area. If suffering from epidemic miasma, simply drawing external Qi and exhaling "He" brings immediate effect.
Generally, when swallowing Qi, drink one or two liang of warm water; water is the mother of Qi. Also, before each meal, drink a little warm water. Over time, one resists cold and heat; drinking more is acceptable.
Generally, those practicing Dao should cleanse and rinse, not dwell on emotions, reduce flavors, avoid exhausting form and spirit, shouting loudly, anger, joy, pleasure, sorrow, grief... touch...
When first swallowing Qi, the mind must be calm and open, without doubt or fear, otherwise Qi is difficult to move. If four limbs are harmonious, mind naturally rejoices, desiring nothing else... entering life...
Generally, when swallowing Qi, do not lose the proper timing. Dantian should always be full. Even amidst worldly affairs, it should not be abandoned. After practicing for a long time, even missing one moment is unnoticed. If one has mastered swallowing Qi, even not practicing all day, Qi is sufficient. It is wondrous and inexhaustible. Swallowing Qi requires the Dantian below the navel to be constantly full. Even while shouting, reading, or speaking all day, Qi power does not decline. Walking in and out for a short time, cold Qi descending is excellent.
If one has mastered swallowing Qi and desires to eat, eating is also acceptable and does not obstruct Qi. Qi still produces sound, reaching down to the navel. Once established, combining eating with Qi practice encounters no obstruction...
Generally, when swallowing Qi, desire that all things in the body do not eat. Once impurities in the intestines are cleared, Qi moves easily. Enduring long periods, one feels spiritual difference, four limbs daily... can separate... combined eating... illness...
Generally, when swallowing Qi, if face swells, it is due to drinking light water rising upward, blocking Qi flow. Hence this occurs. Diet especially avoids Coriander (Husui), Rapeseed (Yuntai), Mugwort-like herbs (Xiehao), Leeks (Jiu), Shallots (Xie), Spinach (Bo), Water Chestnut (Ling), Scallions... All these are essences of wood, damaging Spleen and confusing Qi, greatly inadvisable to eat. Anger damages Soul, sudden grief startles Po. Weeping is something True Persons do not do... must... middle...
Long intestines make Qi easy to consolidate; short intestines make it difficult. If intestines churn and make sounds, lie on right side, support head with right hand, pull legs with left hand... intestine curled... four Kan... drain out...
Method of Regulating Qi
Peng Zu said: Dao is not complicated. Just do not think about food and clothing, sounds and colors, victory and defeat, right and wrong, gain and loss, honor and disgrace... person... block... summer heat... dawn... down... one... direction... take... yang... press... and stop... enter down... all receive... reach... two... strong...
If breath follows reason, hundred diseases do not arise. If regulation is improper, various ailments arise. Those good at nurturing must know the method of regulating Qi. The method of regulating Qi treats major illnesses of ten thousand diseases. Within 100 days, eyebrows and beard grow; others are not worth mentioning.
Generally, the method of regulating Qi: After midnight, before sunrise, Qi is born and can be regulated. After noon, before midnight, Qi is dead and cannot be regulated. When regulating Qi, then look up... five cun... exhaust... can reach... regardless... exit... eighty... left and right...
There are four types of diseases: one, cold swelling; two, Qi disorders; three, pathogenic Qi; four, heat toxins. If there are patients, calmly regulate Qi. This method has no failure to cure. Generally... of... blow... beautiful... joy... spleen... or... and... middle... should make... patient... has disease