凡人平日饮食，男女之间，能自节爱，便是省身修德。若一味任性，恣肆无忌，俾过恶，潜滋暗长，甚则疾病应之。
虽因风寒外感，或缘内伤七情，以致魂魄相离，精神失守，肌体空疏，百骸不遂，风寒邪气得以中入。若修德者，虽处
幽暗，不敢为非；虽居荣禄，不敢为恶，量体而衣，随分而食；虽富贵，不敢恣欲，虽贫贱，不敢强求。是以外无残暴，
内无疾病也。盖心内怔，则真神守其位；气内定，则邪秽去其身∶行诈欺，则神昏∶行争竞，则神沮。轻侮于人，必减
算；杀害于物，必伤年。为一善，则神魂欢；作一恶，则心气乱。人能宽泰自居，恬澹自守，则形神安静，灾病不生，
福寿永昌，由兹伊芳始。（《寿世青编》）
卫生之法，如执玉捧盈以保其身，临深履薄以养其气。凡酒不过量，肉不胜食，脍不厌细，食不厌精，淡滋味，均
饥饱，此节饮食以卫生也。春莫衣单，夏莫衣汗，秋冬渐添，热毋骤脱，此慎衣服以卫生也。寝不尸，居不容，行欲缓，
坐欲敛，此行住坐卧以卫生也。喜怒哀乐，归于中和，贪嗔痴妄，必须看破。更要时时宽心，知足随缘，诸事参透，不
忧不怒，嘻嘻哈哈，欣笑自如，此调性情以卫生也。寡色欲，少言语，哀丧坟墓，不可率临。骇浪惊风，须当早避。不
大醉，不大饱，起居动静，俱要怡然。以上数端，人人可行，真延年之秘诀，却病之良方，易而不难，只要人肯信从，
留心保养，则寿命延长准定无移矣。（《传家宝》）
普通人平日在饮食起居、男女房事方面，如果能自我节制和爱惜，这就是修身修德。如果一味放纵任性，肆意妄为不加顾忌，导致过错积累，暗中滋长，甚至疾病就会随之而来。
即使是由于风寒外感，或者因为内伤七情（喜、怒、忧、思、悲、恐、惊），导致魂魄离散，精神失守，肌体空虚疏松，全身骨骼肢体功能失调，风寒邪气才得以侵入体内。如果是注重修德的人，即使处在幽暗隐蔽之处，也不敢做坏事；即使身居荣华富贵之位，也不敢作恶；根据身体需要穿衣，按照本分饮食；虽然富贵，不敢放纵欲望；虽然贫贱，不敢强行索取。因此，外在没有暴戾之气，内在没有疾病产生。大概内心安定，则真神守住其位；气息内部稳定，则邪秽之气离开身体：行欺诈之事，则神明昏乱；行争斗竞争之事，则精神沮丧。轻慢侮辱他人，必定减损寿命；杀害生灵，必定伤害年岁。做一件善事，则神魂欢喜；做一件恶事，则心气紊乱。人如果能够宽厚泰然地处世，恬淡宁静地坚守本性，那么形体和精神都会安静，灾祸疾病不会发生，福气和长寿永远昌盛，都是从这开始。（《寿世青编》）
养生的方法，就像捧着玉器和装满水的容器一样小心谨慎以保全身体，像面临深渊、脚踏薄冰一样谨慎以涵养气息。凡是饮酒不过量，吃肉不贪多，鱼肉切得细碎，食物做得精细，口味清淡，饥饱均匀，这是通过节制饮食来养生。春天不要穿得太单薄，夏天不要穿着汗湿的衣服，秋冬季节逐渐增添衣物，天热时不要突然脱去衣服，这是通过谨慎穿衣来养生。睡觉时不要像尸体一样直挺，居家不必拘泥于礼仪，行走要缓慢，坐姿要收敛，这是通过日常行住坐卧来养生。喜怒哀乐的情绪，要归于中和，贪婪、嗔恨、愚痴、妄想必须看破。更要时时放宽心胸，知足常乐，顺应缘分，看透各种事情，不忧愁不发怒，嘻嘻哈哈，欢笑自如，这是通过调理性情来养生。减少色欲，少说话，参加哀丧坟墓的活动，不可随意前往。遇到骇人的风浪，应当尽早避开。不大醉，不大饱，起居动静，都要怡然自得。以上几点，人人都能做到，真是延年的秘诀，治病的良方，容易而不困难，只要人们肯相信并遵从，留心保养，那么寿命延长就一定不会有差错。（《传家宝》）
Ordinary people, in their daily diet and sexual relations, if they can exercise self-restraint and cherishing, this is the cultivation of oneself and virtue. If one indulges in willfulness, acting recklessly without fear or restraint, allowing faults to accumulate and grow secretly, then diseases will follow.
Even if caused by external contraction of Wind-Cold (Wind-Cold exogenous pathogenic factor), or due to internal injury from the Seven Emotions (Joy, Anger, Worry, Thought, Sorrow, Fear, Fright), leading to the separation of Hun and Po spirits, loss of spiritual mastery, emptiness and looseness of the muscle tissue, and dysfunction of the bones and limbs, allowing Wind-Cold pathogenic factors to penetrate inward. However, those who cultivate virtue, even when in secluded darkness, dare not do evil; even when enjoying honor and wealth, dare not commit wickedness; they dress according to their body's needs and eat according to their portion; though rich and noble, they dare not indulge in desires; though poor and lowly, they dare not force demands. Thus, externally there is no brutality, and internally there are no diseases. Generally, if the heart is calm, the True Spirit remains in its place; if the Qi is settled internally, evil filth leaves the body: practicing deceit leads to mental confusion; engaging in contention leads to spiritual depression. Insulting others inevitably reduces one's lifespan; killing living beings inevitably harms one's years. Doing one good deed brings joy to the soul and spirit; doing one evil deed disrupts the heart Qi. If a person can live with broad-mindedness and tranquility, maintaining inner peace and detachment, then both form and spirit remain quiet, disasters and diseases do not arise, fortune and longevity flourish eternally, starting from here. (From *Shoushi Qingbian*)
The methods of health preservation are like holding jade vessels and full basins with caution to protect the body, and like approaching deep abysses and treading on thin ice to nourish the Qi. Drinking alcohol should not exceed limits, eating meat should not be excessive, minced food should be fine, staple foods should be refined, flavors should be light, and hunger and satiety should be balanced; this is preserving health through regulating diet. In spring, do not wear too little clothing; in summer, do not wear clothes while sweating; gradually add layers in autumn and winter; do not suddenly remove clothes when hot; this is preserving health through careful dressing. Sleeping should not be rigid like a corpse, sitting at home need not be overly formal, walking should be slow, and sitting posture should be restrained; this is preserving health through proper movement and rest. Joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness should return to the mean and harmony; greed, wrath, ignorance, and delusion must be seen through. One must constantly broaden the mind, be content with what one has, follow fate, see through all matters, worry not, and rage not, laughing freely and naturally; this is preserving health through regulating temperament. Reduce sexual desire, speak less, avoid attending funerals and visiting graves casually. Avoid terrifying waves and startling winds early. Do not get drunk, do not overeat; daily activities and movements should be pleasant and relaxed. The above points are feasible for everyone, truly secret recipes for longevity, excellent prescriptions for curing diseases, easy and not difficult, provided that people are willing to believe and follow, pay attention to maintenance, then extending life is certain without doubt. (From *Chuanjiabao*)