Harmonious Constitution
Firstly, the harmonious constitution is innate, a gift from our parents and a blessing from heaven. Genetics play a crucial role, reflecting the importance of nurturing offspring during the ten months of pregnancy. While giving birth is easy, producing a child with a relatively harmonious constitution is not something every parent can hope for.
Secondly, the harmonious constitution can also be cultivated later in life. Observations show that some individuals, after experiencing hardships, gain insights into life, akin to a phoenix rising from the ashes. They become more ‘insensitive’ and attain this through cultivation, much like the famous saying by Zheng Banqiao, ‘It is rare to be muddled,’ which expresses the true essence of life. Therefore, the experiences and education we undergo later in life are equally important.
As parents, it is essential to educate children from a young age, fostering harmonious emotions and self-restraint, mastering the principle of moderation, and cultivating a peaceful mindset and a tolerant heart. In an era of affluence, it is crucial to understand and practice moderation in eating, working, resting, and controlling desires, while being proactive and maintaining a balance between activity and rest.
Some people travel to Bama, Guangxi, to understand the reasons for longevity. The locals respond, ‘We live long because of poverty, and we are healthy because of simplicity.’ They work at sunrise and rest at sunset, surrounded by beautiful mountains and clear waters, with fresh air and no desires. They consume whole grains, nourishing their blood and energy. I once spoke with a 91-year-old woman whose quick thinking and swift movements made me feel inferior. Her longevity is indeed admirable!
It is too late to talk about nurturing the spirit, health preservation, emotional balance, and mental equilibrium when one is old. While it may be possible to ‘mend the fold after the sheep are lost,’ it is never too late to start. Therefore, health preservation begins in the present, and the journey is ongoing; it is never too late, only better to start early.
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Qingming Zeng
Provincial Famous TCM Physician, City Famous TCM Physician
Former Director of Shenzhen Luohu District TCM Hospital
Chief TCM Physician, Professor, Doctoral Supervisor
Leading figure in modern clinical TCM in Shenzhen
Specializes in treating: Common and frequently occurring diseases in internal medicine, gynecology, andrology, geriatrics, otorhinolaryngology, and dermatology. This includes the ‘four highs’ (high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high blood lipids, high uric acid), coronary heart disease, thyroid diseases (thyroid nodules, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism), bronchial diseases, tumors (including polyps, cysts, hyperplasia, sclerosis, fibrosis, stones, lipomas, and other palpable masses), as well as insomnia (including anxiety and depression); gynecological issues such as infertility, menstrual disorders, habitual miscarriage, ovarian dysfunction, polycystic ovary syndrome, blocked fallopian tubes, menopausal syndrome, and chronic gynecological inflammation; andrology issues like male infertility, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and sexual dysfunction; geriatric issues such as senile brain diseases (dementia, post-stroke sequelae) and gastrointestinal diseases, with rich clinical experience!
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