夫既行运气功夫，又加以动功，再及静功，则胸膈舒泰，气血流行，宿疾沉 ，为之顿去。但
此心不清，或预料将来，或追悔已往，或为钱财，或为声色，或为意气，种种妄想，缠绵纠结，杂
乱其心，则欲火内生，气血复乖，前功尽废矣。病者于是时当自想曰∶向者我病笃时，九死一生，
几为尘下之土，无复立人间世矣。今幸得再生，此余生也。声色货利，皆身外之余物，至于意气争
执，尤觉无谓。儿孙自有儿孙福，更无纤毫牵挂。一切世味淡然漠然，但得自在逍遥，随缘度日足
矣。即此却病之方，即此延年之药，又曰∶钱财所以养生，若贪取之，必致伤生，声色所以悦心，若
过恋之，必致损身；意气所以自高，若争竞之，反取自辱；酒肉所以适口，若沉酣之，反能为害。故
曰∶酒色财气伤人物，多少英雄被他惑，若能打退四凶魔，便是九霄云外
客。
又曰∶一人之身，一国之象也。胸臆之间，犹宫府焉；肢体之位，犹郊境焉，骨节之分，犹四衢焉；
血脉之道，犹
百川焉；神犹君也；精犹臣也；气犹民也。故至人能理其身，犹人君能治其国。爱民安国，
爱气全身。民弊国亡，气衰身谢。故善养生者，先除六害。一曰薄名位，二曰廉货财，三
曰少色欲，四曰减滋味，五曰屏虚妄，六曰除嫉 。如六者尚存，不能自禁，即真经空念
，其如衰朽，安得挽乎！
既然已经练习了运气（通过呼吸调节体内气机运行）的功夫，再加上动功（如导引、太极拳等肢体运动），进而修习静功（如静坐、冥想等精神内守），那么胸膈就会感到舒畅安泰，气血流通顺畅，以往积累的旧疾沉疴，便会立刻消除。
但是，如果这颗心不能保持清净，时而预料将来之事，时而追悔过去之非，时而为了钱财，时而为了美色与声音享乐，时而为了意气用事，种种妄想念头，缠绵纠结，扰乱心神，那么体内的欲火就会内生，气血再次失调，之前的修炼功夫就全部白费了。
患病者在这个时候应当自我反思说：从前我病重之时，九死一生，差点成为尘土之下的人，再也无法站立在人间世上了。如今有幸得以重生，这剩下的生命是宝贵的。美色、财物、利益，都是身外之物；至于意气之争、是非执拗，更觉得毫无意义。儿孙自有儿孙的福分，不必有丝毫牵挂。对一切世俗滋味看得淡然漠然，只要能够自在逍遥，顺应自然度过日子就足够了。
这就是祛病的良方，也是延年的药物。又说：钱财本是用来养生的，如果贪婪获取，必定导致伤害生命；声色本是用来愉悦心情的，如果过度迷恋，必定导致损害身体；意气本用来显示高傲，如果争强好胜，反而自取其辱；酒肉本用来满足口腹之欲，如果沉迷其中，反而成为危害。所以说：酒、色、财、气这四样东西伤害人和事物，多少英雄豪杰被它们迷惑，如果能打退这四个凶魔，就能成为九霄云外的超脱之人。
又说：一个人的身体，就像一个国家的景象。胸臆之间，就像皇宫和官府；肢体的位置，就像郊区和边境；骨节的分布，就像四通八达的大道；血脉的通道，就像众多的河流；神志就像君主；精气就像臣子；气就像百姓。所以，得道的高人能够调理自己的身体，就像国君能够治理他的国家一样。爱护百姓才能安定国家，爱护气机才能保全身体。百姓困苦则国家灭亡，气机衰败则身体死亡。所以，善于养生的人，首先要去除“六害”。一是看淡名位，二是廉洁货财，三是减少色欲，四是减损美味，五是摒弃虚妄，六是消除嫉妒。如果这六种弊端还存在，不能自我克制，即使空念真经，对于衰老朽坏的身体又有什么帮助呢？又怎么能挽回生机呢！
Having already practiced the techniques of regulating Qi (regulating the flow of vital energy through respiration), and adding dynamic exercises (such as Daoyin or Tai Chi involving limb movements), followed by static exercises (such as meditation focusing on inner stillness), the chest and diaphragm will feel comfortable and peaceful, Qi and Blood will circulate smoothly, and accumulated chronic diseases will be instantly dispelled.
However, if the mind is not clear, anticipating future events, regretting past actions, seeking wealth, indulging in sensory pleasures (sights and sounds), or acting out of pride and temper, various delusional thoughts will entangle and confuse the mind. Consequently, internal desire-fire will arise, Qi and Blood will become disordered again, and all previous efforts will be wasted.
At this time, the patient should reflect upon themselves: "When I was critically ill before, facing nine deaths for one life, I was nearly reduced to dust under the earth, unable to stand in this world anymore. Fortunately, I have been reborn; this remaining life is precious. Sensory pleasures, goods, and profits are merely external remnants; as for disputes over pride and stubbornness, they seem utterly meaningless. Descendants have their own fortune; there is no need for any attachment. Regarding all worldly flavors, remain indifferent and calm; being free and carefree, living days according to circumstances, is sufficient."
This is the prescription for curing illness and the medicine for prolonging life. It is also said: Wealth is used to nourish life, but if greedily acquired, it inevitably harms life; sensory pleasures are used to delight the heart, but if excessively attached to, they inevitably damage the body; pride is used to elevate oneself, but if engaged in competition, it brings self-humiliation; wine and meat are used to satisfy the palate, but if indulged in, they become harmful. Therefore, it is said: Wine, lust, wealth, and anger harm people and things; how many heroes have been confused by them? If one can repel these four demons, one becomes a guest beyond the highest clouds.
It is also said: The human body is like a state. The chest and diaphragm are like the palace and government offices; the limbs are like the suburbs and borders; the joints are like four-way intersections; the blood vessels are like hundreds of rivers; Shen (Spirit) is like the ruler; Jing (Essence) is like the minister; Qi is like the common people. Thus, a person of high attainment can regulate their body just as a ruler can govern their state. Loving the people stabilizes the state; loving Qi preserves the body. When the people suffer, the state perishes; when Qi declines, the body dies. Therefore, those skilled in nurturing life first eliminate the "Six Harms": 1. Diminish fame and status; 2. Be frugal with wealth and goods; 3. Reduce sexual desires; 4. Lessen rich flavors; 5. Discard delusions; 6. Eliminate jealousy. If these six remain and cannot be controlled by oneself, even chanting true scriptures in vain will do nothing for the decaying body, and how can vitality be restored?