Concrete Advices For Longevity From Wholistic Medication in The Light of Modern Molecular Chemistry–Physiology–Nutrition

Abstract

We adopt the spirit of the traditional Chinese medication (including Chinese cuisine) to the effect that the human body is to be viewed as a whole as it is. By invoking a few universally established principles in biochemistry-physiology-nutrition, i.e., using modern medical principles as a touchstone, we revive the ancient Chinese wisdom of the Wu xin principle (five elements) and Five-storied pagoda principle and we deduce a plausible conclusion that the effect of fire is to be weakened by water: Xiangke of fire (oxygen) and water (antioxidant). Then we go on to show that affinity of water and soil, metal and tree explains the nutrition of the human body by vegetable, metal ions, and fruits. Five-storied pagoda principle tell that water is squeezed by soil and fire, which explains the affinity and conflict of these elements. Wind is to be interpreted to mean oil and cosmos to mean the mind.