风姓之源，皇熊氏之后。生有圣德，继天而王，为万世帝王之先。位在东方，以木德王
，为苍精之君。都陈时，神龙出于荣河，则而画之为八卦。造书契，以代结绳之政，立五常
，定五行，正君臣，明父子，别夫妇之义，制嫁娶之理。造屋舍，结网 ，以佃渔，服牛乘
马，引重致远。取牺牲，供祭祀，故曰伏羲氏。治天下一百一十年。
姜姓之源，烈山氏之后。生有圣德，以火承木，位在南方，以火德王，为赤精之君。时
民众茹草饮水，采树木之实，而食蠃 之肉，多生疾病，乃求可食之物，尝百草，种五谷，
以养民众。日中为市。作陶冶，为斧斤，造耒耜，教民耕稼，故曰神农。都曲阜。治天下一
百二十年。
姬姓之源，有熊国君少典之子。生而神灵，长而聪明，成而登天。以土德王，为黄精之
君，故曰黄帝。都涿鹿。受河图，见日月星辰之象，始有星官之书。命大挠探五行之情，占
斗罡所建，始作甲子；命容成作历；命隶首作算数；命伶伦造律吕；命岐伯定医方。为衣冠
以表贵贱，治干戈，作舟车，分州野，治天下一百年。
夫上古之人，其知道者，法于阴阳，和于术数，食饮有节，起居有常，不妄作劳，故能
而寿。今时之人不然也，起居无常，饮食不知忌避，亦不慎节，多嗜欲，浓滋味，不能守中
，不知持满，故半百衰者多矣。夫安乐之道，在乎保养，保养之道，莫若守中，守中则无过
与不及之病。春秋冬夏，四时阴阳，生病起于过与，盖不适其性而强。故养生者，既无过耗
之弊，又能保守真元，何患乎外邪所中也。故善服药者，不若善保养，不善保养，不若善服
药。世有不善保养，又不能善服药，仓卒病生，而归咎于神天乎！善摄生者，薄滋味，省思
虑，节嗜欲，戒喜怒，惜元气，简言语，轻得失，破忧阻，除妄想，远好恶，收视听，勤内
固，不劳神，不劳形，神形既安，病患何由而致也。故善养性者，先饥而食，食勿令饱，先
渴而饮，饮勿令过。食欲数而少，不欲顿而多。盖饱中饥，饥中饱，饱则伤肺，饥则伤气。
若食饱，不得便卧，即生百病。
凡热食有汗，勿当风，发痉病，头痛，目涩，多睡，夜不可多食，卧不可有邪风。
凡食讫温水漱口，令人无齿疾、口臭。汗出时，不可扇，生偏枯。勿向西北大小便。勿
忍大小便，令人成膝劳、冷痹痛。勿向星辰、日月、神堂、庙宇大小便。夜行，勿歌唱大叫
。一日之忌，暮勿饱食；一月之忌，晦勿大醉；一岁之忌，暮勿远行；终身之忌，勿燃灯
房事。服药千朝，不若独眠一宿。如本命日，及父母本命日，不食本命所属肉。
凡人坐，必要端坐，使正其心；凡人立，必要正立，使直其身。立不可久，立伤骨；坐
不可久，坐伤血。行不可久，行伤筋；卧不可久，卧伤气。视不可久，视伤神；食饱勿洗头
，生风疾。如患目赤病，切忌房事，不然令人生内障。沐浴勿当风，腠理百窍皆开，切忌邪
风易入。不可登高履险，奔走车马，气乱神惊，魂魄飞散。
大风、大雨，大寒、大热，不可出入妄为。口勿吹灯火，损气。
凡日光射，勿凝视，损人目。勿望远，极目观，损眼力。坐卧勿当风、湿地。夜勿燃灯
睡，魂魄不守。昼勿睡，损元气。食勿言，寝勿语，恐伤气。
凡遇神堂、庙宇，勿得辄入。
凡遇风雨雷电，必须闭门，端坐焚香，恐有诸神过。怒不可暴，怒生气疾、恶疮。远
唾不如近唾，近唾不如不唾。虎豹皮不可近肉铺，损人目。
避色如避箭，避风如避仇，莫吃空心茶，少食申后粥。
古人有云∶入广者，朝不可虚，暮不可实。然不独广，凡早皆忌空腹。古人云∶烂煮面
，软煮肉，少饮酒，独自宿。古人平日起居而摄养，今人待老而保生，盖无益。
凡夜卧，两手摩令热，揉眼，永无眼疾。凡夜卧，两手摩令热，摩面，不生疮 。一呵
十搓，一搓十摩，久而行之，皱少颜多。凡清旦，以热水洗目，平日无眼疾。凡清旦刷牙，
不如夜刷牙，齿疾不生。凡清旦盐刷牙，平日无齿疾。凡夜卧，被发梳百通，平日头风少。
凡夜卧，濯足而卧，四肢无冷疾。盛热来，不可冷水洗面，生目疾。
凡枯木大树下，久阴湿地，不可久坐，恐阴气触人。立秋日，不可澡浴，令人皮肤粗糙
，因生白屑。常默，元气不伤；少思，慧烛内光；不怒，百神安畅；不恼，心地清凉；乐不
可极，欲不可纵。
风姓的起源，是皇熊氏的后代。他生来具有圣人的德行，继承天命而称王，成为万世帝王的祖先。他的方位在东方，以木德统治天下，是苍精之君。当他在陈地建都时，有神龙从荣河出现，他效法其形绘制了八卦。他创造了文字，用来取代结绳记事的管理方式，确立了仁、义、礼、智、信五常，定立了金、木、水、火、土五行，端正了君臣关系，明确了父子伦理，区分了夫妇的道义，制定了婚嫁的礼仪。他建造房屋，编织网罟，用于狩猎和捕鱼，驯服牛马，牵引重物，运达远方。他选取牺牲（祭祀用的牲畜），供奉祭祀，因此被称为伏羲氏。他治理天下共一百一十年。
姜姓的起源，是烈山氏的后代。他生来具有圣人的德行，以火德承接木德，方位在南方，以火德统治天下，是赤精之君。当时百姓吃草喝水，采集树木的果实，并食用螺蚌类的肉，因此多发生疾病。于是他寻求可食用的物品，品尝百草，种植五谷，用以养育百姓。他规定在中午开设集市。他制作陶器和冶炼金属，打造斧头刀具，发明耒耜等农具，教导百姓耕种庄稼，因此被称为神农氏。他建都于曲阜。治理天下共一百二十年。
姬姓的起源，是有熊国君主少典的儿子。他出生时便神异灵通，长大后聪明睿智，成年后登天成仙。他以土德统治天下，是黄精之君，因此被称为黄帝。他建都于涿鹿。他接受了河图，观察到日月星辰的景象，开始有了星官的书籍。他命令大挠探究五行的情状，占卜斗罡所建的方向，开始制定甲子纪年法；命令容成制定历法；命令隶首制定算术；命令伶伦制作音律；命令岐伯制定医方。他制作衣冠以区分贵贱等级，治理干戈战争，制造舟车，划分州野疆域，治理天下共一百年。
上古时代的人，那些懂得养生之道的人，效法阴阳的变化，调和于各种养生术数，饮食有节制，起居有规律，不妄自过度劳累，所以能够健康长寿。现在的人却不是这样，起居没有规律，饮食不知道禁忌和回避，也不谨慎节制，多有嗜欲，口味浓重滋味，不能守住中道，不知道保持充盈的状态，所以半百之年就衰老的人很多了。安乐的道理，在于保养身体，保养身体的方法，不如守住中道，守住中道就没有过度和不及的弊病。春秋冬夏，四季的阴阳变化，生病往往起于过度，大概是因为不适应本性而强行作为。所以养生的人，既没有过度耗损的弊端，又能保守真元之气，还担心什么外邪侵袭呢？所以善于服药的人，不如善于保养身体；如果不善于保养身体，那还不如善于服药。世上有不善于保养身体，又不能善于服药的人，突然生了病，却归咎于神灵上天吗？善于摄生的人，淡薄滋味，减少思虑，节制嗜欲，戒除喜怒，爱惜元气，简化言语，看轻得失，破除忧愁阻碍，消除妄想，远离好恶之情，收敛视听，勤于内在固守，不使心神劳损，不使形体劳损，既然精神和形体都安宁，病患从哪里产生呢？所以善于调养性情的人，先感到饥饿再进食，吃饭不要让自己太饱；先感到口渴再饮水，饮水不要过量。食欲多次而量少，不想一顿吃得太多。如果在饱腹时感到饥饿，或在饥饿时强行吃饱，饱食会伤肺，饥饿会伤气。如果刚吃饱，不要立刻躺卧，否则会产生各种疾病。
凡是吃热食导致出汗，不要对着风，否则会引发痉病、头痛、眼睛干涩、多睡等症状。晚上不要吃太多，睡觉时不要让邪风吹入。
凡是吃完东西，用温水漱口，能让人不得牙齿疾病、口臭。出汗的时候，不要用扇子扇，否则会生成偏枯症（半身不遂）。不要面向西北方向大小便。不要憋大小便，这会导致膝部劳损、冷痹痛。不要在星辰、日月、神堂、庙宇前大小便。夜间行走，不要歌唱大叫。一天的忌讳，是傍晚不要吃饱；一个月的忌讳，是月末不要大醉；一年的忌讳，是年底不要远行；终身的忌讳，是在燃灯时行房事。服用药物一千天，不如独自睡眠一晚。如果是本命日，以及父母的本命日，不吃属于本命所属生肖的肉。
大凡人坐着，一定要端坐，以使心志端正；大凡人站立，一定要正立，以使身形正直。站立不可太久，久立伤骨；坐着不可太久，久坐伤血。行走不可太久，久行伤筋；躺卧不可太久，久卧伤气。视物不可太久，久视伤神；吃饱后不要洗头，否则会生风疾。如果患有目赤病，切忌行房事，否则会让人患上内障眼病。沐浴时不要对着风，因为腠理百窍都张开，切忌邪风容易侵入。不可以登高履险，奔跑追逐车马，否则会导致气乱神惊，魂魄飞散。
大风、大雨、大寒、大热天气，不要随意出入活动。嘴里不要吹灯火，这会损伤元气。
凡是日光照射，不要凝视，这会损伤人的眼睛。不要眺望远方，极目观看，这会损伤眼力。坐卧时不要对着风、湿地。夜里不要点灯睡觉，否则魂魄不守。白天不要睡觉，这会损伤元气。吃饭时不要说话，睡觉时不要交谈，恐怕损伤气机。
凡是遇到神堂、庙宇，不要轻易进入。
凡是遇到风雨雷电，必须关上门窗，端坐焚香，恐怕有诸神经过。愤怒不可暴烈，愤怒会生气疾、恶疮。远吐唾沫不如近吐唾沫，近吐唾沫不如不吐唾沫。虎豹皮不可靠近肉铺，这会损伤人的眼睛。
避色如避箭，避风如避仇，不要吃空腹茶，少吃申时以后的粥。
古人有云：去岭南地区的人，早晨不可空腹，晚上不可吃得太饱。然而不仅限于岭南，凡是早晨都忌讳空腹。古人说：烂煮面，软煮肉，少饮酒，独自宿。古人平时就注意起居和摄养，现代人等到老了才保生，这大概没有益处。
凡是晚上睡觉，两手摩擦至发热，揉擦眼睛，永远不会有眼疾。凡是晚上睡觉，两手摩擦至发热，按摩面部，不会生疮。一呵十搓，一搓十摩，长久坚持，皱纹少，容颜多。凡是清晨，用热水洗眼睛，平日没有眼疾。凡是清晨刷牙，不如晚上刷牙，牙齿疾病不生。凡是清晨用盐刷牙，平日没有牙齿疾病。凡是晚上睡觉，披发梳头一百下，平日头风病少。凡是晚上睡觉，洗脚后睡觉，四肢没有冷疾。盛暑时节，不要用冷水洗脸，否则会生眼疾。
凡是枯木大树下，久阴湿地，不可以久坐，恐怕阴气触伤人。立秋日，不可以洗澡，这会让皮肤粗糙，因而生白屑。经常默然静处，元气不伤；少思虑，智慧之光内照；不愤怒，百神安畅；不烦恼，心地清凉；快乐不可至极，欲望不可放纵。
The origin of the Feng surname lies in the descendants of Huangxiong Shi. He was born with sage virtue, succeeded Heaven to rule as king, and became the ancestor of emperors for all generations. His position was in the East, ruling with Wood Virtue (Wood De), serving as the Lord of Cangjing. When he established his capital at Chen, a divine dragon emerged from the Rong River; he modeled after it and drew the Eight Trigrams (Bagua). He created written characters to replace the administration of knotted cords, established the Five Constants (Ren, Yi, Li, Zhi, Xin), fixed the Five Elements (Wu Xing), rectified the relationship between ruler and minister, clarified the bond between father and son, distinguished the righteousness between husband and wife, and formulated the principles of marriage. He constructed houses, wove nets for hunting and fishing, domesticated oxen and horses to pull heavy loads and travel long distances. He selected sacrificial animals for offerings, thus he is called Fuxi Shi. He governed the world for one hundred and ten years.
The origin of the Jiang surname lies in the descendants of Lieshan Shi. He was born with sage virtue, inherited Wood with Fire Virtue, positioned in the South, ruling with Fire Virtue, serving as the Lord of Chijing. At that time, the people ate grass and drank water, gathered fruits from trees, and consumed the meat of snails and clams, resulting in frequent illnesses. Therefore, he sought edible items, tasted hundreds of herbs, planted the five grains, and nourished the people. He instituted markets at noon. He made pottery and smelted metals, crafted axes and adzes, invented plows and spades, taught the people farming and sowing, thus he is called Shennong. He established his capital at Qufu. He governed the world for one hundred and twenty years.
The origin of the Ji surname lies in the son of Shaodian, the ruler of Youxiong State. He was born spiritual and miraculous, grew up wise and intelligent, and ascended to heaven upon maturity. He ruled with Earth Virtue, serving as the Lord of Huangjing, thus he is called Huangdi (Yellow Emperor). He established his capital at Zhuolu. He received the Hetu (River Map), observed the phenomena of the sun, moon, and stars, and began the records of star officials. He ordered Da Nao to explore the nature of the Five Elements, divined the direction built by the Dipper stars, and initiated the Jiazi sexagenary cycle; he ordered Rongcheng to create calendars; he ordered Lishou to develop arithmetic; he ordered Linglun to create musical pitches; he ordered Qibo to determine medical prescriptions. He made clothing and caps to distinguish nobility and baseness, managed weapons and warfare, manufactured boats and carts, divided provinces and wilds, and governed the world for one hundred years.
In ancient times, those who understood the Dao followed Yin and Yang, harmonized with techniques and numbers, had regulated diet and sleep, did not labor wantonly or excessively, and thus could live long and healthy lives. People today are different; their daily routines are irregular, they do not know dietary taboos or avoidances, nor do they practice moderation. They have many desires, prefer rich flavors, cannot maintain the center, and do not know how to preserve fullness; therefore, many decline before fifty. The path to peace and joy lies in nurturing the body. The method of nurturing is best achieved by maintaining the center; maintaining the center prevents diseases of excess and deficiency. In spring, summer, autumn, and winter, the Yin and Yang of the four seasons change. Illness arises from excess, generally due to forcing oneself against one's nature. Thus, those who practice health preservation avoid excessive consumption and conserve true Yuan Qi (Original Qi); why would they worry about invasion by external pathogens? Therefore, one who is good at taking medicine is inferior to one who is good at nurturing; if one is bad at nurturing, one is better off taking medicine. There are people in the world who are neither good at nurturing nor good at taking medicine; when illness strikes suddenly, do they blame the gods and heaven? One skilled in self-care eats bland food, reduces thinking, moderates desires, guards against anger and joy, cherishes Yuan Qi, simplifies speech, disregards gains and losses, breaks through sorrow and obstruction, eliminates delusions, stays away from likes and dislikes, restrains vision and hearing, diligently consolidates internally, does not exhaust the spirit, and does not exhaust the form. Since both spirit and form are peaceful, how can illness arise? Therefore, those skilled in nurturing character eat when slightly hungry but do not eat until full, drink when slightly thirsty but do not drink to excess. Food should be taken in small amounts frequently, not in large meals infrequently. Being full while hungry, or eating when full, harms the lungs and Qi respectively. If one has just eaten, one must not lie down immediately, or various diseases will arise.
Whenever hot food causes sweating, do not face the wind, or spasmodic disease, headache, dry eyes, and excessive sleepiness may occur. Do not eat too much at night, and do not let evil wind enter while sleeping.
After finishing a meal, rinse the mouth with warm water to prevent dental diseases and bad breath. When sweating, do not fan yourself, or hemiplegia may develop. Do not urinate or defecate facing northwest. Do not hold back urine or stool, as this leads to knee strain and cold bi pain. Do not urinate or defecate under stars, the sun, moon, shrines, or temples. Do not sing or shout loudly while walking at night. The taboo for a day is not to eat too much in the evening; for a month, not to get drunk on the last day; for a year, not to travel far at year-end; for a lifetime, not to engage in sexual intercourse while lamps are lit. Taking medicine for a thousand days is not as good as sleeping alone for one night. On one's Benming (Zodiac) day, and on parents' Benming days, do not eat meat corresponding to the zodiac sign.
When sitting, one must sit upright to rectify the mind; when standing, one must stand straight to align the body. Standing for too long injures the bones; sitting for too long injures the blood. Walking for too long injures the sinews; lying down for too long injures the Qi. Looking for too long injures the spirit. Do not wash hair immediately after eating until full, or wind diseases may arise. If suffering from red eyes, strictly avoid sexual intercourse, otherwise internal cataracts may develop. Do not bathe facing the wind; since pores open, evil wind easily enters. Do not climb heights or tread on dangers, run, or chase carriages and horses, as this causes chaotic Qi, startled spirit, and scattered soul.
During strong winds, heavy rain, extreme cold, or extreme heat, do not go out or act rashly. Do not blow on lamps with your mouth, as this damages Qi.
Do not stare directly at sunlight, as it damages the eyes. Do not gaze into the distance with great effort, as this strains eye power. Do not sit or lie facing wind or damp ground. Do not sleep with lights on at night, or the soul may not remain. Do not sleep during the day, as this damages Yuan Qi. Do not speak while eating, and do not talk while sleeping, lest Qi be damaged.
Do not arbitrarily enter shrines or temples.
When encountering wind, rain, thunder, or lightning, close doors and windows, sit upright, burn incense, fearing the passage of deities. Do not rage violently, as anger generates qi disorders and malignant sores. Spitting far is worse than spitting near; spitting near is worse than not spitting at all. Do not keep tiger or leopard skins near meat shops, as this damages the eyes.
Avoid lust like avoiding arrows, avoid wind like avoiding enemies. Do not drink empty-stomach tea, and eat less millet porridge after the Shen hour (3-5 PM).
Ancients said: Those entering Guangzhou should not fast in the morning nor overeat in the evening. This applies not only to Guangzhou; fasting in the morning is taboo generally. Ancients said: Boil noodles thoroughly, cook meat soft, drink alcohol sparingly, sleep alone. Ancients practiced health preservation in daily life; modern people wait until old age to preserve life, which is of little benefit.
Before sleeping at night, rub hands until hot and massage eyes to prevent eye diseases forever. Rub hands until hot and massage the face to prevent sores. One exhale, ten rubs; one rub, ten massages; practicing this long reduces wrinkles and enhances complexion. In the clear morning, wash eyes with hot water to prevent eye diseases. Brushing teeth at night is better than in the morning to prevent dental diseases. Brushing teeth with salt in the morning prevents dental diseases. Before sleeping at night, comb hair one hundred times to reduce head wind diseases. Wash feet before sleeping to prevent cold limbs. During intense heat, do not wash face with cold water, or eye diseases may arise.
Do not sit for long periods under dead trees or in damp, shady places, lest Yin Qi affect the person. On the day of Start of Autumn, do not bathe, or skin becomes rough and scaly. Silence preserves Yuan Qi; reduced thinking illuminates inner wisdom; absence of anger keeps spirits calm; absence of annoyance cools the heart. Joy should not reach extremes, and desires should not be indulged.