Three Postprandial Health Preservation Methods
After eating, enjoy music.
According to *Shou Shi Bao Yuan*: "The spleen enjoys sounds; hearing sound activates digestion." Daoist texts also state: "When the spleen hears music, it grinds food." This suggests that soft, cheerful music or pleasant surroundings serve as beneficial stimuli, regulating digestive and absorptive functions through the central nervous system.
After eating, massage the abdomen.
After meals, gently rub the abdomen with warm hands, moving from top to bottom, left to right, or in a clockwise direction, using circular motions with the palm. This promotes blood circulation in the abdominal cavity and enhances gastrointestinal digestion.
After eating, walk slowly.
Sun Simiao emphasized in *Qian Jin Yi Fang*: "After eating, walk slowly (as if hesitating) leads to longevity." Thus, post-meal walking is beneficial, and walking should be slow—this supports digestion and overall health. Rapid walking after meals harms health and may lead to illness.