現代生物學家認為，哺乳動物的壽命為生長期的5～7倍，人的生長期為25年，那麽，人
的自然壽命應該是125歲～175歲。按《內經》的觀點，女子21歲、男子24歲時，生長發育到了“極”點。用5～7倍計算，女子的天年應該是105歲～147歲，男子的天年應該是120歲～168歲。
而現實是：2023年加拿大人的平均壽命81.3歲；其中女性83.89歲，男性79.51歲。同期中國人的平均壽命77.95歲；其中女性80.93歲，男性75.2歲。
那麽為什麽女性要比男性長壽哪？網上的搜索我們可以找到很多的原因，但我好像找到了一個蠻重要的原因。
中醫中有一種療法，重點在各經絡的起止點。我們身體有四大起止點的集中處，手指，腳趾，胸和臉。區別比較大的可能在臉上。
女性一般比較保養臉部，更多的會做一些按摩等，這在無意中幫助疏通了經絡。而男性一般很少保養臉部，洗臉也可能是比較匆匆的。這樣就較少的疏通這些經絡了。經絡比較容易堵，也就減壽了。從今天開始也要多多按摩臉部，比如說，用淘米水洗臉及多按摩臉部。
那麽臉部的經絡起止點有哪些哪？大腸經的末穴為迎香，而胃經的首穴為承泣。一個在鼻旁，另一個在眼的下方。
Modern biologists believe that the lifespan of mammals is 5 to 7 times their growth period. Since the human growth period is 25 years, the natural lifespan of humans should be 125 to 175 years. According to the *Neijing* (Inner Canon of Medicine), women reach their peak growth and development at age 21 and men at age 24. Using a 5 to 7-fold multiplication factor, the natural lifespan of women should be 105 to 147 years, and that of men should be 120 to 168 years.
However, in reality, in 2023, the average lifespan in Canada was 81.3 years; for women, 83.89 years, and for men, 79.51 years. During the same period, the average lifespan in China was 77.95 years; for women, 80.93 years, and for men, 75.2 years.
So why do women live longer than men? Online searches reveal many reasons, but I think I've found a rather important one.
Traditional Chinese medicine has a treatment method that focuses on the starting and ending points of various meridians. Our body has four major points where these points converge: fingers, toes, chest, and face. The biggest difference is probably on the face.
Women generally take better care of their faces, often doing massages, which unintentionally helps to unblock the meridians. Men, on the other hand, rarely care for their faces, and washing their faces is often rushed. This results in less unblocking of these meridians. Meridians are more prone to blockage, which can shorten lifespan. Starting today, you should also massage your face more often, for example, by washing your face with rice water and massaging it frequently.
So, what are the starting and ending points of the meridians on the face? The end point of the Large Intestine Meridian is Yingxiang, while the beginning point of the Stomach Meridian is Chengqi. One is beside the nose, and the other is below the eye.
同樣的臉部還有另兩對穴位，它們分別是小腸經的聽宮和膀胱經的睛明；三焦經的絲竹空和膽經的瞳子髎，如圖：
There are two other pairs of acupoints on the face: Tinggong (SI19) on the Small Intestine Meridian and Jingming (BL1) on the Bladder Meridian; Sizhukong (TE20) on the Triple Energizer Meridian and Tongziliao (BL10) on the Gallbladder Meridian, as shown in the diagram:
我們知道了，六大陽經都在臉部轉換，按摩臉部以疏通經絡很重要，那麽什麽時候按摩更好哪？
We now know that the six major Yang meridians all pass through the face, so massaging the face to unblock these meridians is very important. So when is the best time to massage the face?
按人體的生物鍾，即子午流注我們可以發現，大腸經轉胃經的時候在早上7點，小腸經轉膀胱經的時間在下午3點，而三焦經轉膽經的時間在晚上11點。那麽就是說這時候按摩臉部更有效。不過，白天可以采取淘米水洗臉，而晚上可以做一些幹洗臉的方法。
According to the body's biological clock, also known as the meridian flow, we can see that the Large Intestine Meridian transitions to the Stomach Meridian at 7 AM, the Small Intestine Meridian transitions to the Bladder Meridian at 3 PM, and the Triple Energizer Meridian transitions to the Gallbladder Meridian at 11 PM. This means that massaging the face at these times is more effective. However, during the day, you can wash your face with rice water, while at night you can use dry face washing methods.
既然說到了這裏，我們不妨繼續深挖下去，六陰經都在哪裏轉換的哪？
1，肝經轉肺經，分別是肝經的期門和肺經的雲門，它們也不遠。
Since we're on this topic, let's delve deeper: where do the six Yin meridians transform?
1. The Liver meridian transforms into the Lung meridian, specifically at the Qimen point of the Liver meridian and the Yunmen point of the Lung meridian; they are not far apart.
- 脾經和心經，分別是脾經的大包和心經的極泉穴。
2. The Spleen Meridian and the Heart Meridian, specifically the Dabao point of the Spleen Meridian and the Jiquan point of the Heart Meridian.
- 腎經和心包經，分別是腎經的俞府和心包經的天池。
2. The Kidney Meridian and the Pericardium Meridian are respectively Yufu of the Kidney Meridian and Tianchi of the Pericardium Meridian.
這些穴位都在深層，按摩的方法比較難實現。那就采用運動的方式吧。運動的時候最好選在上午的9點，脾經轉到心經的時間；下午5點腎經轉心包經的時間。
還有就是早上的3點，肝經轉肺經的時間，這時候一般都在深睡眠中，省過也行，睡不著的話按摩一下肺經和心包經吧，按摩手厥陰心包經也就相當於按摩了同名的，足厥陰肝經了。
These acupoints are located deep within the body, making massage difficult. Therefore, exercise is a better approach. The best times to exercise are around 9 AM, when the Spleen Meridian transitions to the Heart Meridian, and around 5 PM, when the Kidney Meridian transitions to the Pericardium Meridian.
Also, around 3 AM, when the Liver Meridian transitions to the Lung Meridian, most people are in deep sleep at this time. You can skip this time if you can't sleep. If you can't sleep, try massaging the Lung and Pericardium Meridians. Massaging the Hand Jueyin Pericardium Meridian is equivalent to massaging the corresponding Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian.
