传曰∶饮食男女，人之大欲存焉。予每思之，男女之欲，所关甚大；饮食之欲，于身尤切。世之沦胥陷溺于其中者，
盖不少矣！苟志于道，必先于此究心焉。因作饮食、色欲二箴，以示弟侄，并告诸同志云！
人身之贵，父母遗体。为口伤身，滔滔皆是。人有此身，饥渴 兴，乃作饮食，以遂其生。 彼昧者，因纵口味，
五味之过，疾病蜂起。病之生也，其机甚微，馋涎所牵，忽而不思。病之成也，饮食俱废，忧贻父母，医祷百计。山野
贫贱，淡薄是谙，动作不衰，此身亦安。均气同体，我独多病，悔悟一萌，尘开镜净，日节饮食。《易》之象辞，养小失
大。孟子所讥，口能致病，亦败尔德。守口如瓶，服之无HT 。
惟人之生，与天地参，坤道成女，干道成男。配为夫妇，生育攸寄，血气方刚，惟其时矣。成之以礼，接之以时，
父子之亲，其要在兹。 彼昧者，徇情纵欲，惟恐不及，济以燥毒。气阳血阴，人身之神，阴平阳秘，我体长春。血气
几何？而不自惜！我之所生，翻为我贼。女之耽兮，其欲实多。闺房之肃，门庭之和。士之耽兮，其家自废，既丧厥德，
此身亦瘁。远彼帷薄，放心乃收，饮食甘美，身安病瘳。
人受天地之气以生，天之阳气为气，地之阴气为血。故气常有余，血常不足。何以言之？天地为万物父母。天大也
为阳，而运于地之外；地居天之中为阴，天之大气举之。日实也，亦属阳，而运于月之外；月缺也，属阴，禀日之光以
为明者也。人身之阴气，其消长视月之盈缺。故人之生也，男子十六岁而精通，女子十四岁而经行，是有形之后，犹有
待于乳哺水谷以养，阴气始成而可与阳气为配，以能成人，而为人之父母。古人必近三十、二十而后嫁娶，可见阴气之
难于成，而古人之善于摄养也。《礼记》注曰∶惟五十然后养阴者有以加。《内经》曰∶年至四十阴气自半而起居衰矣。
又曰∶男子六十四岁而精绝，女子四十九岁而经断。夫以阴气之成，止供得三十年之视听言动，已先亏矣。人之情欲无
涯，此难成易亏之阴气，若之何而可以供给也？！经曰∶阳者天气也，主外；阴者地气也，主内。故阳道实阴道虚。又
曰∶至阴虚天气绝，至阳盛地气不足。观虚与盛之所在，非吾之过论。主闭藏者肾也，司疏泄者肝也。二脏皆有相火，
而其系上属于心。心君火也，为物所感则易动，心动则相火亦动，动则精自走，相火翕然而起，虽不交会，亦暗流而疏
泄矣。所以圣贤只是教人收心养心，其旨深矣。天地以五行更迭衰旺而成四时，人之五脏六腑亦应之而衰旺。四月属巳，
五月属午，为火大旺。火为肺金之夫，火旺则金衰。六月属未，为土大旺，土为水之夫，土旺则水衰。况肾水常藉肺金
为母，以补助其不足，故《内经》谆谆于资其化源也。古人于夏必独宿而淡味，兢兢业业于爱护也。保养金水二脏，正
嫌火土之旺尔。《内经》曰∶冬不藏精者，春必病温。十月属亥，十一月属子，正火气潜伏闭藏，以养其本然之真，而为
来春发生升动之本。若于此时恣嗜欲以戕贼，至春升之际，下无根本，阳气轻浮，必有温热之病。夫夏月火土之旺，冬
月火气之伏，此论一年之虚耳。若上弦前下弦后，月廓月空亦为一月之虚。大风大雾，虹霓飞电，暴寒暴热，日月薄蚀，
忧愁忿怒，惊恐悲哀，醉饱劳倦，谋虑勤动，又皆为一日之虚。若病患初退，疮痍正作，尤不止于一日之虚。今日多有
春末夏初，患头痛脚软，食少体热，仲景谓春夏剧秋冬瘥，而脉弦大者，正世俗所谓注夏病。若犯此四者之虚，似难免
此。夫当壮年便有老态，仰事俯育一切隳坏。兴言至此，深可惊惧。古人谓不见所欲，使心不乱。夫以温柔之盛于体，
声音之盛于耳，颜色之盛于目，馨香之盛于鼻，谁是铁汉，心不为之动也？善摄生者，于此五个月出居于外。苟值一月
之虚，亦宜暂远惟幕，各自珍重，保全天和，期无负敬身之教，幸甚！
古语说：“饮食和男女之情，是人类最大的欲望所在。”我每次思考这个问题，觉得男女的欲望关系重大；而饮食的欲望，对身体更为切身。世上沉沦陷溺于其中的人，大概不少了！如果立志于追求大道，必须首先在这些方面用心探究。因此我写了《饮食》、《色欲》两篇箴言，用来告诫弟弟侄儿，并告知各位志同道合的朋友！
人身体的珍贵，在于它是父母遗留下来的身体。因为口腹之欲伤害身体，这样的人比比皆是。人有了这个身体，饥饿口渴就会产生，于是制作饮食，来成全生命。那些愚昧的人，放纵口味，五味过度，疾病像蜂群一样兴起。疾病的产生，其机理非常细微，被馋涎所牵引，往往忽视而不加思考。等到疾病形成，连饮食都废弃，给父母带来忧愁，想尽百计求医祈祷。山野间的贫贱之人，习惯于清淡饮食，动作不显衰老，这个身体也得以安宁。同样禀受天地之气，同具形体，唯独我多病，一旦悔悟萌生，就像尘埃散去镜子变净，每日节制饮食。《易经》象辞中说，滋养小的（口腹）而失去大的（根本）。孟子所讥讽的，口能致病，也是败坏德行。守口如瓶，奉行它而没有厌倦。
人的生存，与天地相参，坤道成就女性，乾道成就男性。配合为夫妇，生育寄托于此，血气正刚强，正是适宜的时候。以礼法成就婚姻，按时机交接房事，父子之间的亲情，关键就在这里。那些愚昧的人，顺从情感放纵欲望，惟恐不及，再加上燥热毒物。气属阳，血属阴，人身的神明，在于阴平秘固，我的身体才能长久健康。血气有多少呢？却不自我爱惜！我所出生的身体，反而成为我的贼害。女子沉迷于情爱，她的欲望实在很多。闺房的严肃，门庭的和睦。男子沉迷于情爱，家庭自然荒废，既丧失了德行，这个身体也疲惫不堪。远离帷帐帘幕，放荡的心才能收回，饮食甘美，身体安宁疾病痊愈。
人承受天地的精气而生，天的阳气化为气，地的阴气化为血。所以气常有余，血常不足。为什么这样说？天地是万物的父母。天很大，属于阳，运行在地之外；地居于天之中，属于阴，天的大气托举着它。太阳是实心的，也属于阳，运行在月亮之外；月亮是缺损的，属于阴，依靠太阳的光亮才显得明亮。人身上的阴气，它的消长视同月亮的盈亏。所以人出生时，男子十六岁精通精液，女子十四岁月经来潮，这是在有形身体之后，仍然依赖乳食水谷来养育，阴气才开始成熟，可以与阳气配合，从而能够成人，成为人的父母。古人一定等到近三十岁、二十岁以后才嫁娶，可见阴气的难以成熟，以及古人善于保养。《礼记》注解说：只有五十岁以后，养阴的方法才有机会增加。《内经》说：年龄到了四十，阴气自然减半，起居功能衰退了。又说：男子六十四岁精绝，女子四十九岁经断。凭阴气形成的时间，只供给三十年视听言动的消耗，已经先亏损了。人的情欲没有边际，这难成易亏的阴气，怎么能供给得了呢？！经书说：阳是天气，主外；阴是地气，主内。所以阳道实，阴道虚。又说：至阴虚则天气绝，至阳盛则地气不足。观察虚与盛的所在，不是我的过论。主闭藏的是肾，主疏泄的是肝。这两脏都有相火，而其联系上属于心。心是君火，被外物感应就容易动，心动则相火也动，一动则精自走，相火忽然兴起，即使不交会，也暗中流动而疏泄了。所以圣贤只是教导人收心养心，旨意深远啊。天地以五行更迭衰旺而成四季，人的五脏六腑也对应而衰旺。四月属巳，五月属午，是火大旺。火是肺金的夫（克星），火旺则金衰。六月属未，是土大旺，土是水的夫（克星），土旺则水衰。况且肾水常借肺金为母，来补助其不足，所以《内经》反复强调要资助其化源。古人在夏天一定独居且口味清淡，兢兢业业地爱护身体。保养金水二脏，正是嫌弃火土之旺罢了。《内经》说：冬天不藏精的，春天必定患温病。十月属亥，十一月属子，正是火气潜伏闭藏，以培养其本然的真气，作为来年春季发生升动的根本。如果在这个时候放纵嗜欲以残害身体，到了春季升发之际，下无根本，阳气轻浮，必定有温热之病。夏季火土之旺，冬季火气之伏，这是论述一年的虚损。若上弦前下弦后，月廓月空也是一月的虚损。大风大雾，虹霓飞电，暴寒暴热，日月薄蚀，忧愁忿怒，惊恐悲哀，醉饱劳倦，谋虑勤动，又都是一日的虚损。如果病患刚刚退去，疮痍正在发作，尤其不止是一日的虚损。现在多有春末夏初，患头痛脚软，食少体热，张仲景说春夏剧秋冬瘥，而脉弦大的，正是世俗所谓注夏病。如果犯这四种虚损，似乎难免此病。正当壮年便有老态，对上侍奉对下抚育一切毁坏。说起这些，深可惊惧。古人说不见所欲，使心不乱。以温柔之盛于体，声音之盛于耳，颜色之盛于目，馨香之盛于鼻，谁是铁汉，心不为之动呢？善于养生的人，在这五个月外出居住。如果正值一月的虚损，也应当暂时远离帷帐，各自珍重，保全天和，期望不辜负敬身的教诲，幸甚！
It is said in the ancient texts: "Food and sex are the greatest desires of human beings." Whenever I ponder this, I feel that sexual desire is of great significance; while dietary desire is even more closely related to the body. There are indeed not a few people in the world who have sunk and drowned in these desires! If one aspires to pursue the Great Dao (Great Way), one must first devote oneself to investigating these aspects. Therefore, I composed two admonitions on "Diet" and "Sexual Desire" to instruct my younger brothers and nephews, and to inform all like-minded friends!
The preciousness of the human body lies in the fact that it is the legacy left by one's parents. Because of desires for taste causing harm to the body, such cases are everywhere. Once a person has this body, hunger and thirst arise, leading to the preparation of food and drink to sustain life. Those who are ignorant indulge their palates; excessive consumption of the Five Flavors leads to diseases arising like swarms of bees. The mechanism of disease onset is very subtle; being led astray by craving saliva, one often neglects to reflect upon it. When the disease becomes established, both food and drink are abandoned, causing worry for one's parents, and hundreds of schemes are employed to seek medical help and pray. People in the mountains and countryside, who are poor and lowly, are accustomed to bland diets; their movements do not show signs of aging, and their bodies remain peaceful. Although we all receive Qi from Heaven and Earth and share the same physical form, I alone suffer from many illnesses. Once the realization of repentance arises, it is like dust clearing and a mirror becoming clean; one regulates diet daily. The Image Statement of the *I Ching* (Book of Changes) states that nourishing the small (oral appetite) causes the loss of the large (fundamental vitality). As criticized by Mencius, oral indulgence can cause disease and also corrupt virtue. Guard the mouth like a bottle; practice this without weariness.
Human life participates with Heaven and Earth. The Kun Dao (Earth Principle) forms women, and the Qian Dao (Heaven Principle) forms men. Coupled as husband and wife, reproduction is entrusted to them; when Blood and Qi are vigorous, it is the appropriate time. Marriage is established through propriety, and intercourse occurs at proper times; the key to the intimacy between father and son lies here. Those who are ignorant follow their emotions and indulge in lust, fearing they will fall short, and further compound this with dry and toxic substances. Qi belongs to Yang, Blood belongs to Yin; the Spirit of the human body thrives when Yin is balanced and secreted, allowing the body to enjoy long health. How much Blood and Qi are there? Yet one does not cherish them! The body from which one was born becomes one's own thief. Women indulging in love have abundant desires. Reverence in the inner chambers brings harmony to the household. Men indulging in love see their families neglected; having lost their virtue, their bodies also become exhausted. Keeping away from curtains and screens allows the wandering mind to be gathered; with pleasant food and drink, the body remains safe and diseases heal.
Humans are born receiving the Qi of Heaven and Earth. The Yang Qi of Heaven transforms into Qi, and the Yin Qi of Earth transforms into Blood. Thus, Qi is often in excess, while Blood is often deficient. Why say this? Heaven and Earth are the parents of all things. Heaven is vast and belongs to Yang, moving outside the Earth; Earth resides within Heaven and belongs to Yin, held up by the great Qi of Heaven. The Sun is solid and belongs to Yang, moving outside the Moon; the Moon is deficient and belongs to Yin, deriving its brightness from the light of the Sun. The Yin Qi in the human body fluctuates according to the waxing and waning of the Moon. Therefore, at birth, males achieve seminal emission at sixteen years old, and females begin menstruation at fourteen years old. After the formation of the physical body, one still relies on milk, food, and water for nourishment until Yin Qi matures enough to pair with Yang Qi, enabling adulthood and parenthood. In ancient times, marriage was only arranged around thirty or twenty years of age, showing the difficulty of Yin Qi maturation and the ancients' skill in preservation. The commentary on the *Book of Rites* states: "Only after fifty can one add methods to nourish Yin." The *Nei Jing* (Inner Canon) says: "When one reaches forty, Yin Qi naturally halves, and daily activities decline." It also says: "Males cease sperm production at sixty-four, and females cease menstruation at forty-nine." Given the time required to form Yin Qi, it only supports thirty years of hearing, seeing, speaking, and moving, already being depleted beforehand. Human emotional desires are boundless; how can this difficult-to-form and easy-to-deplete Yin Qi supply them?! The Classics state: "Yang is Heavenly Qi, governing the exterior; Yin is Earthly Qi, governing the interior." Thus, the Path of Yang is solid, and the Path of Yin is deficient. It also says: "When Yin is extremely deficient, Heavenly Qi is cut off; when Yang is extremely excessive, Earthly Qi is insufficient." Observing where deficiency and excess lie, this is not my overstatement. The Zang organ responsible for closure and storage is the Kidney; the one responsible for dispersion and excretion is the Liver. Both Zang organs contain Ministerial Fire (Xiang Huo), and their connections ascend to the Heart. The Heart is the Sovereign Fire (Jun Huo); easily stirred by external stimuli, when the Heart moves, Ministerial Fire also moves. Movement causes essence to leak spontaneously. When Ministerial Fire rises suddenly, even without intercourse, essence secretly flows and is excreted. Therefore, the sages merely taught people to gather and nourish the Heart; the purport is profound. Heaven and Earth form the four seasons through the alternating rise and fall of the Five Elements; the human Five Zang and Six Fu organs correspondingly rise and fall. The fourth month corresponds to Si, and the fifth to Wu, indicating strong Fire. Fire is the controlling element of Lung Metal; when Fire is strong, Metal weakens. The sixth month corresponds to Wei, indicating strong Earth. Earth is the controlling element of Water; when Earth is strong, Water weakens. Moreover, Kidney Water often relies on Lung Metal as its mother to supplement its deficiencies; thus, the *Nei Jing* earnestly emphasizes nourishing its source of transformation. In summer, the ancients certainly lived apart and ate bland foods, diligently caring for their bodies. Preserving the Metal and Water Zang organs is precisely to avoid the excess of Fire and Earth. The *Nei Jing* states: "Those who do not store Essence in winter will surely suffer from Warm Diseases in spring." The tenth month corresponds to Hai, and the eleventh to Zi; this is when Fire Qi is latent and stored, cultivating its original true Qi, serving as the root for the rising and movement of the coming spring. If one indulges in desires and harms the body during this time, when spring arrives and Qi rises, there will be no root below, and Yang Qi will float lightly, inevitably leading to Warmth diseases. The excess of Fire and Earth in summer and the latency of Fire in winter discuss the deficiency of a year. The period before the upper half-moon and after the lower half-moon, when the moon is empty, represents a monthly deficiency. Strong winds and heavy fog, rainbows and lightning, sudden cold and heat, solar and lunar eclipses, sorrow and anger, fear and grief, drunkenness and fullness, fatigue from labor, planning and exertion—all constitute a daily deficiency. If a patient has just recovered, or sores are actively appearing, this is especially more than a daily deficiency. Nowadays, many suffer from headache and leg weakness, reduced appetite, and body heat in late spring and early summer. Zhang Zhongjing stated that symptoms worsen in spring and summer and improve in autumn and winter, with a wiry and large pulse; this is exactly what the secular world calls "Zhu Xia Disease" (Summer Sickness). If one encounters these four types of deficiency, one seems unable to avoid this illness. One may exhibit the demeanor of an old man while still in prime youth, ruining all duties of supporting elders and raising children. Speaking of this, one should be deeply alarmed and fearful. The ancients said, "Do not see what arouses desire, so the heart does not become disordered." With tenderness overwhelming the body, sounds filling the ears, colors captivating the eyes, and fragrances assaulting the nose, who is an iron man whose heart would not move? Those skilled in preserving life should reside outdoors during these five months. If encountering a monthly deficiency, one should also temporarily stay away from curtains, cherish oneself, preserve Heavenly Harmony, and hope not to fail the teachings of respecting the body. This would be fortunate!