Practices such as sitting meditation, standing postures for health, alchemical cultivation, and Qimen Dunjia (Mysterious Door Escape) are essential for maintaining vitality.
American scholar Haierfuri estimates human lifespan based on the number of cell divisions, concluding that the natural lifespan should be 120 years. This finding astonishingly aligns with our ancestors’ records of longevity. However, why is the average lifespan of modern people only seventy to eighty years, with most dying from diseases? Why has the expected lifespan decreased by nearly one-third compared to ancient times?
How long must one live to fulfill their natural lifespan?
Why is the average lifespan of modern people only seventy to eighty years, with most dying from diseases? Who has stolen these precious decades from us?
In my long medical career, I have encountered various patients, and I often ask them, “How old do you want to live?” To my surprise, many have never seriously considered this question.
The length and quality of life are the most significant matters in our lives. If you do not care about them, how much joy can life hold?
We should indeed prepare for our health and longevity. This preparation does not require much time or money, but it can lead to a high-quality life.
A high-quality life means living to one’s “natural lifespan.” How many years must one live to be considered to have reached their natural lifespan? The “Huangdi Neijing” states: “In ancient times, people lived to be over a hundred years old in both spring and autumn before departing, thus fulfilling their natural lifespan.” Thousands of years ago, wise Chinese were able to deduce the course of a person’s life according to the laws of nature.
American scholar Haierfuri estimates human lifespan based on the number of cell divisions, concluding that the natural lifespan should be 120 years. This finding astonishingly aligns with our ancestors’ records of longevity. However, why is the average lifespan of modern people only seventy to eighty years, with most dying from diseases? Why has the expected lifespan decreased by nearly one-third compared to ancient times?
This is a question worth deep reflection.
What causes our illnesses? Who has stolen our decades of life? It is, of course, Yin Qi.
Yin Qi is something we create ourselves. We often harm our Yang Qi and promote our Yin Qi, leading to premature aging and an inability to fulfill our natural lifespan. Our ancestors pointed this out thousands of years ago. The “Huangdi Neijing: On the Ancient Way of Life” states that those who do not care for their health drink alcohol as if it were a beverage without restraint. Excessive drinking harms both the spirit and the organs, as well as the blood vessels. Furthermore, many adopt harmful lifestyles as normal, falling into various health misconceptions without realizing it.
For example, indulging in sexual activities after heavy drinking harms both the body and spirit, seeking momentary pleasure while recklessly releasing vital energy. Additionally, unhealthy lifestyles such as staying up late, binge eating, and irregular daily routines can lead to premature aging and chronic diseases, preventing one from fulfilling their natural lifespan!
Some say, “People today live longer than in the past; there are many elderly people in their eighties and nineties.” But I think: these long-lived elders lived in a time very different from now. Nowadays, those who work hard mentally and physically often face health issues. Conditions like hypertension, diabetes, shoulder periarthritis, and vascular sclerosis are appearing prematurely in people in their thirties and forties.
I am a perfectionist; I hope everyone achieves perfect success and happiness, and I do not wish to see anyone’s health collapse just as they reach success. Yet, these unfortunate events unfold around us daily.
In fact, our ancestors have already pointed out a bright path to longevity in the “Huangdi Neijing”: “Follow the principles of Yin and Yang, harmonize with the techniques, maintain regularity in daily life, and eat and drink in moderation. Do not overwork, thus allowing the body and spirit to coexist, fulfilling their natural lifespan and living to a hundred years.” What does this mean? It means we should never harm our Yang Qi artificially. However, I believe this is not enough; we must actively cultivate our Yang Qi through various methods to enhance the body’s self-healing ability. Remember, no matter your age, as long as your Yang Qi is sufficient, living to your natural lifespan is not a dream.
Health cultivation is about nurturing Yang Qi.
When the body is unwell, it is like being in a cold and damp environment. However, as soon as the sun shines, this environment becomes unfavorable for the growth and development of diseases. Therefore, we must use our hands to raise the sun within our bodies, allowing it to illuminate our organs and bring us lasting health.
Currently, many diseases are difficult to treat, and conventional methods often yield poor results. How can we quickly alleviate these difficult ailments? This has been a problem that has troubled me for many years. It is precisely these challenges that have prompted me to continuously think and seek solutions in my life, combining ancient wisdom and experience until one day, I revisited the “Huangdi Neijing” and discovered an important secret hidden within.
This secret is to protect Yang Qi. The “Huangdi Neijing” states: “Yang Qi is like the sun and moon; if it loses its place, it shortens life and becomes unremarkable.” The “Yin Yang Correspondence” states: “Yin and Yang are the origins of life and death.” Zhang Jingyue commented: “The way of life and death lies solely in Yin and Yang. When Yang is present, things live; when Yang departs, things die.” These two passages enlightened me to the essence of healing and preserving life, and the long-standing problems I faced suddenly became clear.
It turns out that human life revolves around the concept of “Yang Qi.” Only by protecting Yang Qi can we prevent diseases, and only with abundant Yang Qi can the body’s self-recovery ability function normally, making medicine effective. It is precisely the deficiency of Yang Qi that leads to various health issues. Many people’s chronic diseases persist not because medicine is ineffective, but because their Yang Qi has not been activated.
Once this thought process opened up, I immediately realized that throughout history, renowned Chinese physicians have treated diseases and preserved health by mobilizing the body’s Yang Qi.
Song Dynasty physician Dou Cai was a proponent of Yang Qi cultivation. He emphasized that “when Yang essence is strong, one can live for a thousand years; when Yin Qi is strong, it must harm the body.” He particularly focused on moxibustion at the Guanyuan (CV4) point, believing that one should moxibustion this point a thousand times during the transition from summer to autumn each year, which would maintain strong vitality and energy. Over time, this practice would warm the lower abdomen, making one feel joyful and content.
Many great physicians in ancient times discovered this secret in the “Huangdi Neijing” and successfully applied it in clinical practice. Since then, I have also made protecting Yang Qi the core of my treatment and health guidance, leading to many difficult ailments being resolved.
I encourage people to use standing postures to invigorate their Yang Qi, teach them to stimulate Yang Qi through acupoints, and utilize dietary therapy to conquer the greatest enemy of Yang Qi—dampness. Practice has proven that these methods are highly effective.
Why do modern people experience excess Yin and deficiency of Yang?
We should adjust our breathing and diet to nourish our Yang Qi. In terms of breathing, we should breathe in fresh air filled with the spirit of heaven and the vitality of all living things. In terms of diet, we should utilize the properties of food to help generate Yang Qi.
In real life, those with weak bodies often exhibit the following symptoms: cold hands and feet, pale complexion without luster, or dark complexion, extreme sensitivity to cold, or a sensation of being doused with cold water on the lower back, a preference for hot tea and soup, fatigue, chronic diarrhea, indigestion, malnutrition, anemia, or edema; additionally, slight exercise may cause palpitations, shortness of breath, easy sweating, or loose stools, and they may experience diarrhea after being cold, swelling after fatigue, or frequent urination at night, reduced libido, and in men, impotence or premature ejaculation, while women may experience reduced menstruation, infertility, or sterility…
All of these are manifestations of excess Yin and deficiency of Yang. The body is shrouded in the ominous clouds of disease, and with weak Yang Qi, these symptoms arise. To this day, those symptoms seem not to be exclusive to chronically ill individuals; even normal people exhibit some of these symptoms to varying degrees. Why do modern people experience excess Yin and deficiency of Yang?
The “Huangdi Neijing” tells us: humans are born of heaven and earth; heaven nourishes Yang with Qi, while earth nourishes Yin with food. We can observe our surroundings; pollution is severe, and breathing in such poor-quality air undoubtedly harms our Yang Qi. Moreover, the food on our tables is exquisite and abundant, mostly consisting of meat and fish, which are the most nourishing for Yin. In this lifestyle, many people’s physiques have become plump, yet their spirits do not rise accordingly.
Spirit belongs to Yang, while the body belongs to Yin. When these two are unbalanced, with excess Yin and deficiency of Yang, the phenomenon described in traditional Chinese medicine as “form surpassing Qi” occurs. The “Huangdi Neijing” states: “When Qi surpasses form, one lives long; when form surpasses Qi, one dies young.” This means that when a person’s mental state cannot fully control their physical form, they will become ill and difficult to cure.
This reminds us: we should adjust our breathing and diet to nourish our Yang Qi. In terms of breathing, we should breathe in fresh air filled with the spirit of heaven and the vitality of all living things; in terms of diet, we should utilize the properties of food to help generate Yang Qi. For instance, dampness is a common ailment of modern people; dampness is a Yin evil that can inhibit Yang Qi. Job’s tears and red bean soup can eliminate dampness from the body, and once the dampness is removed, Yang Qi will naturally emerge. Additionally, we should pay attention to food combinations; for example, drinking alcohol with kudzu flower can prevent drunkenness; cold crabs should be paired with warming ginger and perilla leaves to prevent gout. By paying attention to these small issues in daily life, we can make significant strides toward health!
The “Huangdi Neijing” also tells us: movement belongs to Yang, while stillness belongs to Yin. Modern people’s bodies lack proper exercise, leading to excessive stillness and excess Yin, which together harm the body’s Yang Qi, resulting in a pathological state of Yang deficiency.
All life arises from Yang, and all death arises from Yang. The growth, maturation, aging, and death of a person are all governed by Yang Qi; the generation of essence, blood, and fluids is all transformed by Yang Qi. However, the era, environment, and lifestyle we live in provide us with too little Yang Qi, which is why we are plagued by various diseases today.
With abundant Yang Qi, one is free from diseases.
The human body has the ability to resist external evils. This ability is Yang Qi, also known as “Wei Yang” or “Wei Qi” in traditional Chinese medicine. Wei means guard or protect. Yang Qi acts like the body’s guards, distributed at the surface of the skin (sinews), responsible for resisting all external evils and safeguarding the body’s safety. Anyone with abundant Yang Qi can be free from diseases.
When modern people experience minor illnesses, such as a cold, they generally do not seek traditional Chinese medicine. Many, who have been ill for a long time, often ask me, “What is the cause of my various ailments?” I tell them, “The root cause of your past and present illnesses is only one: weak Yang Qi.”
Humans live between heaven and earth, and the natural elements of wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness, and fire constantly threaten our health, which is what traditional Chinese medicine refers to as the “Six Excess Evils.” Throughout the four seasons, there are wind evils in spring, heat and damp evils in summer, dryness evils in autumn, and cold evils in winter. Once they invade the body, some may cause illness quickly, while others may remain latent for a long time, transforming into various forms of other diseases. However, why do some people fall ill while others do not, even when surrounded by the same Six Excess Evils?
It turns out that the human body has the ability to resist external evils. This ability is Yang Qi, also known as “Wei Yang” or “Wei Qi” in traditional Chinese medicine. Wei means guard or protect. Yang Qi acts like the body’s guards, distributed at the surface of the skin (sinews), responsible for resisting all external evils and safeguarding the body’s safety.
Humans live between heaven and earth, and the natural elements of wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness, and fire constantly threaten our health, which is what traditional Chinese medicine refers to as the “Six Excess Evils.” Throughout the four seasons, there are wind evils in spring, heat and damp evils in summer, dryness evils in autumn, and cold evils in winter. Once they invade the body, some may cause illness quickly, while others may remain latent for a long time, transforming into various forms of other diseases. However, why do some people fall ill while others do not, even when surrounded by the same Six Excess Evils?
Those with abundant Yang Qi can easily keep the evils at bay, so regardless of how harsh the environment is or what kind of pathogens are prevalent outside, they will not fall ill. The reason some people can escape epidemics is that their Yang Qi is very strong, while those with weak Yang Qi are different; the evils can easily penetrate their bodies without encountering resistance, directly harming them.
Thus, those suffering from various difficult diseases, serious illnesses, or chronic conditions are fundamentally those whose Wei Yang is not solid, whose sinews are not dense, all due to weak Yang Qi, allowing various external evils to invade the body and accumulate over time.
The causes of diseases lie outside the body in the Six Excess Evils, and within the body in the Seven Emotions: joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and shock. Many diseases of the five organs arise from emotional fluctuations.
When do people’s emotions fluctuate the most? It is when Yang Qi is insufficient. Those with abundant Yang Qi are optimistic and open-minded, while those with insufficient Yang Qi are pessimistic and despairing. Therefore, by elevating Yang Qi, a person’s mental state will undergo a significant transformation, and the so-called diseases caused by the “Seven Emotions” will all drift away from us. Even if one occasionally falls ill, the body’s self-healing function will restore health in the shortest time possible.
Moreover, aging is merely the decline of Yang and the rise of Yin. Aging is a natural law, but through effort, it can be postponed until the natural limit of our lifespan. When one reaches their natural lifespan, death is no longer a frightening matter but a great liberation and joy.
In summary, as long as Yang Qi is sufficient, we will naturally not fear illness, aging, or death. What doctors can do is only to use needles and medicine to mobilize the body’s Yang Qi, reviving the body’s self-repair function. If we understand how to protect and cultivate Yang Qi, we can proudly say: the best great physician is ourselves.
Disease is insidious and harmful; it lurks within the human body, unseen. Western medicine may reveal parts of it by opening the body, while traditional Chinese medicine deduces the presence of internal evils through external observations.
Observing the tongue and fingernails, discerning health through diagnosis.
Every morning after waking up and washing up, take a moment to observe your tongue. Another simple method is to look at the moons at the base of your fingernails.
Health preservation should be tailored to individuals, but it is not the case that there are a thousand different ways to maintain health. How can we determine our health regimen based on our specific conditions? A fundamental point is to discern cold and heat. People have cold or hot constitutions, and based on the coldness or heat of their constitution, we should treat health differently. We can simply follow our feelings: those with cold constitutions tend to dislike cold and prefer warm foods, while those with hot constitutions dislike heat and prefer cool foods. We just need to follow our preferences. Additionally, regardless of whether one has a cold or hot constitution, the internal environment can change over time; sometimes it may lean towards cold, and other times towards heat. This requires us to constantly observe our internal cold and heat conditions and arrange our diet and daily activities accordingly. This is crucial but can be challenging to master, requiring our constant attention.
How can we know whether we have cold or heat within? Here are two simple methods.
Every morning after waking up and washing up, take a moment to observe your tongue. In traditional Chinese medicine, the tongue is a reflection of the heart and the spleen’s external manifestation; it can sensitively reflect the body’s cold and heat. If the internal cold and heat are balanced, our tongue should be light red and moist, with a thin white coating that is clean and moderate in dryness and wetness; if the coating is too white, slippery, and moist, it indicates internal cold; if the coating is rough, thick, and yellow, it indicates internal damp-heat; if the tongue is bright red without coating, it indicates that internal heat has reached a certain level.
Another simpler method is to look at the moons at the base of your fingernails. A normal moon should occupy about 1/5 of the nail; if it is significantly less than 1/5, it indicates internal cold; if it is significantly more than 1/5, it indicates internal heat. A normal moon should be milky white, and the whiter it is, the healthier it is. Each fingernail can have a moon, but their meanings differ. Generally, healthy individuals should have moons on their thumbs and middle fingers. The thumb corresponds to the lungs, and the middle finger corresponds to the heart; if the moons on these fingers are normal, it indicates that the body’s cold and heat are relatively balanced, and there should not be significant health issues. The little finger generally does not have a moon; if it does, it indicates heat in the kidneys. Of course, some may say, “I have no moons on any of my ten fingers.” This should be viewed differently; if one has never had moons, it indicates a cold constitution; if they had moons before but do not now, it indicates heavy coldness within, and one should focus on dampness removal.
The standing posture health method is the simplest and most effective way to longevity.
After nearly 20 years of practicing traditional Chinese medicine, I have found that this health method, which integrates health preservation, traditional Chinese medicine, and martial arts, is currently the simplest, most convenient, and most effective method among all body adjustment methods!
Nowadays, most people’s bodies lack adequate exercise, so we should use effective exercise methods to adjust our bodies. However, the reasons of “not having time to exercise” and “not seeing significant results after exercising” have diminished many people’s confidence in physical exercise. Here, I would like to introduce a simple, easy-to-learn method that does not take much time and has particularly good results, which I personally use every day.
I have practiced traditional Chinese martial arts since childhood, specifically Dachengquan. This style has no specific moves or routines; it simply involves “holding both hands in front of the chest and standing still.” This action in martial arts is called “standing postures,” and I have applied this martial arts method to health preservation, calling it the “Embrace Health” method.
To date, I have discovered that this health method, which integrates health preservation, traditional Chinese medicine, and martial arts, is currently the simplest and most effective among all methods for adjusting the body and mind.
The “Embrace Health” method is very simple: stand freely, with both hands embracing in front of the chest, and relax the whole body.
That’s it! Using this “Embrace Health” method saves time and space; we can do it while watching TV or chatting. I often suggest to my friends and family (or patients) to stand like this for half an hour after getting home from work while watching TV, making the most of their time.
Some may express doubt: can such an effective health method really be this simple? Is there such a good thing in the world?
The founder of Dachengquan, Wang Xiangzhai, was extremely weak and suffered from stubborn asthma at the age of seven or eight. At that time, there was no effective treatment for this condition. In desperation, the famous Xingyi Quan master, Guo Yunshen, who was known for his “half-step bungee punch that conquers the world,” imparted the secret of standing postures from Xingyi Quan to him. Wang Xiangzhai used this health method to nourish his body, not only recovering from his illness but also unknowingly developing profound skills.
The “Embrace Health” method I am introducing now is a fusion of Wang Xiangzhai’s skills and my own experience. Its action of “standing freely, embracing with both hands, and relaxing the whole body” naturally leads one to form the optimal health state, directly stimulating many acupoint functions in the body. Therefore, the principle of the “Embrace Health” method is to stimulate the body’s meridians, integrating numerous health functions of the body’s meridians and acupoints.
First, it mobilizes the Zusanli (ST36) acupoint; additionally, with more practice of the “Embrace Health” method, one may feel a line hanging from the top of the head, which stimulates the Baihui (GV20) acupoint; the embracing position of the palms stimulates the Laogong (PC8) acupoint; and the standing position of the feet stimulates the Yongquan (KD1) acupoint, activating the two major acupoints for nourishing the heart and kidneys. Thus, when practicing the “Embrace Health” method, one often feels warmth in the palms and soles, and the chest, abdomen, and back become fully relaxed, harmonizing the Ren and Du meridians… All useful acupoints and meridians in the body can be fully activated through the “Embrace Health” method, making it a method that connects acupoints and brings health!
The simple “Embrace Health” method perfectly combines body and mind cultivation. Years of practice have led me to realize that “Embrace Health” is a great movement within stillness; it appears to be standing still, with only slight movements, yet all the miraculous acupoints are in motion. This is true movement, the most efficient and effective movement. “Embrace Health” is also a state of stillness within movement; although one may not be entirely free of distractions, one can still feel joy and mental ease.
Usually, our minds race like wild horses, unable to stop abruptly. However, when practicing “Embrace Health,” our minds slow down, as if wandering in the clear breeze under the bright moon.
When practicing the “Embrace Health” method, there is no need to focus on the lower dantian, nor is it necessary to eliminate all distractions; instead, think of pleasant things, because joy is the master of the heart, and a slight joy is better than any heart-nourishing medicine. At this moment, we relax our whole body, free from worries; you will soon experience what it means to have great joy in your body.
“Relaxation” is the best medicine for the human body.
The “Embrace Health” method can use the simplest approach to relax the body and mind, addressing all health issues related to tension, including physical tension leading to cervical spondylosis, lumbar spondylosis, shoulder periarthritis, and psychological tension leading to insomnia, forgetfulness, timidity, excessive dreaming, acrophobia, hydrophobia, hemophobia, depression, etc., most of which can be resolved through the “Embrace Health” method.
If you are feeling unwell recently and face a doctor’s serious expression during a hospital check-up, are you extremely anxious or even panicked?
If you are an employee of a large company and suddenly promoted to a managerial position, responsible for a large project, do you feel a sense of achievement while also feeling pressured?
In these situations, I believe everyone would answer affirmatively. In fact, none of these are significant or difficult matters, but if you do not know how to alleviate them, your health will suffer greatly. What should you do? Learn to relax.
Stand properly, raise your hands, and form a ball shape in front of your chest, relaxing your whole body. The “Embrace Health” method is the best way to relieve stress—however, beginners often experience shoulder tension.
Many modern individuals suffer from cervical spondylosis and shoulder periarthritis due to prolonged mental and physical tension. When initially practicing the “Embrace Health” method, there may be subconscious tension, causing the shoulders to rise and the arms to tense. At this point, we can first relax the shoulders, then retract the palms, ensuring that the fingers are slightly pinched together as if holding a cigarette. It is essential to try to relax, achieving a state of being loose yet not slack, tense yet not rigid. This way, our upper limbs and shoulders will completely relax. Additionally, if tension arises while standing, we can move our hands slightly, raising or lowering them, still aiming for relaxation.
Practicing the “Embrace Health” method is about practicing relaxation. At all times and in all parts of the body, we must relax; we cannot be too tense. If we are too tense, Qi and blood will not flow smoothly.
Everyone experiences this: where there is tension, there is illness; when the mind is tense, the whole body is affected. After practicing the “Embrace Health” method for a period, we will feel that as soon as we raise our hands and form the ball shape, our shoulders immediately relax, and our minds also feel light, quickly entering a state of joy.
When I demonstrate the “Embrace Health” method to many people, they often say, “Doctor Wu, you seem most approachable when you are standing still; your face is truly radiant! What makes you so happy?” In fact, this has become second nature; often, as soon as I raise my hands, my mind immediately enters a state of relaxation and joy. At this moment, regardless of what I do, I feel an abundance of energy and an indescribable happiness.
Once we learn to relax, joy will naturally come to us without invitation. Some have reported that after practicing the “Embrace Health” method for a while, their courage has increased. One acrophobia patient practiced “Embrace Health” for two months and, while on Huangshan Mountain with colleagues, sent me a message saying he was standing at the highest point of Huangshan, feeling the wind blowing through his clothes, and his acrophobia had vanished. There are many similar examples. In fact, timidity stems from psychological pressure, and the standing posture health method alleviates both physical and mental tension, leading to increased courage. Without anxiety, fear, and tension, what remains is boundless joy.
In daily life, we must not simply think that timidity is innate, nor should we believe that pressure and anxiety are unavoidable in life. The “Embrace Health” method can use the simplest approach to relax the body and mind, addressing all health issues related to tension, including physical tension leading to cervical spondylosis, lumbar spondylosis, shoulder periarthritis, and psychological tension leading to insomnia, forgetfulness, timidity, excessive dreaming, acrophobia, hydrophobia, hemophobia, depression, etc., most of which can be resolved through the “Embrace Health” method.
This “Embrace Health” method will unconsciously shift the body’s weight to the front two-thirds of the feet. In fact, placing it in this position is meant to create an outward squeeze, instantly filling the Qi and blood of the Stomach Meridian, as the Stomach Meridian is a meridian rich in Qi and blood, making it very quick to activate the body’s Qi and blood. Therefore, the effects of practicing the “Embrace Health” method are often much faster than those of yoga.
After standing for a few minutes, the shoulder blades will feel warm and heavy, the palms and soles will also feel warm, and the Qi and blood will surge throughout the body, indicating significant movement, which is a great movement within stillness. This minimizes the movement of the limbs while maximizing the movement of Qi and blood. Thus, it eliminates unnecessary factors beyond the smooth flow of Qi and blood, akin to a luxury car with a silent engine and no heat, achieving nearly 100% mechanical efficiency. Such a car does not exist in the world, but through the “Embrace Health” method, our body’s health express can achieve such excellent performance.
The sun is the source of Yang Qi, capable of illuminating all things and suppressing dark and filthy elements. However, if a residence or workplace is deprived of sunlight for an extended period, it adversely affects family relationships and the office atmosphere. Moreover, a cluttered room can also impact the owner's fortune. In life, one should generally follow these principles:
1. If conditions allow, it is best to set up a dedicated room for placement;
2. It should not be placed in the couple's bedroom;
3. There should be a solid backing;
4. It should not be placed under a staircase;
5. It should not be placed in the middle of the building;
6. It should not be placed in positions with direct paths, sharp angles, or pillars;
7. When inviting or sending, choose auspicious dates;
8. It should be placed in the dead corners of the house as much as possible;
9. There should be space on both sides, with the left side larger than the right;
10. If the direction of the deity's position encounters an inauspicious year, it should be handled with a floating furnace; otherwise, it may cause family unrest, so handle it with caution;
11. Couples preparing for childbirth should not have their bedroom adjacent to the deity's room, as it may lead to infertility;
12. The wall behind the deity's statue should not be a wall of a toilet or kitchen;
13. The wall behind the deity's statue should not be a wall of a descending staircase;
14. Regardless of the material of the deity's statue, it should not be damaged; if it is, it should be repaired promptly;
15. The offering table for the deity's statue should not have water underneath, and it should not contain alcohol; it must be clean and tidy;
16. Small deity products should not be discarded casually; they should be treated with respect;
17. Unused deity statues should be removed on an auspicious day and sent to a nearby temple if possible;
18. When worshipping deities at home, the main deity should be clear, and different categories of deities should not be worshipped together;
19. If there are multiple deities, their positions should be arranged according to rank and should not be placed randomly;
20. If the deity's statue has been formally consecrated and brought into the home, the owner must follow the teachings of each deity in their worship; this is very important, and the owner must be aware of the status and preferences of each deity, as well as the rituals of worship.
In addition to the above issues we should pay attention to, the last point is that the deity's statue should not be directly exposed to sunlight, especially if the ancestor's tablet is worshipped at home, as it should not be exposed to sunlight; otherwise, it may lead to family unrest. Remember! Remember!