| This paper aims at probing into the background, characteristics of health care methodologies in wei jin nan bei chao (or Wei, Jin and North-South dynasties), studying the theories of health care practitioners (or scholars) so as to summarize some methods that are representative of that era and can be practiced in the modern days.The first part of this paper introduces the current situation & importance of health care studies. In the fast-developing modern days, it is rather meaningful to study the precious health care knowledge handed down by the ancestors. The second part introduces and analyzes the political, economical, social and medical background of wei jin nan bei chao (or Wei, Jin and North-South dynasties). The heritage and development of health care methodology in that dynasty has a lot to do with the special historical background of its time. It is, in fact, a critical factor to nurture the health care methodology of wei jin nan bei chao (or Wei, Jin and North-South dynasties). Part three of this paper briefly introduces the impact religion had on health care methodology and practice, and identifies the positive effects the reasonable elements of religion had on health care methodology development. Part four of this paper studies health care methodology of wei jin nan bei chao (or Wei, Jin and North-South dynasties) from a variety of angles such as dining, sexology, and qi gong, etc. It demonstrates all the efforts our ancestors made in search for health and longevity. Out of those efforts, the reasonable part should be carried on while the out-of-date part, be phased out.Part five aims at analyzing and comparing the writings and theories of famous health care scholars in wei jin nan bei chao (or Wei, Jin and North-South dynasties), summarizing different characteristics of their thoughts and practice so as to let carry on and continue to develop from their scholarly achievements. Part six summarizes the characteristics of health care methodology in wei jin nan bei chao (or Wei, Jin and North-South dynasties) and their meanings in modern day life. Guided by the health care methodology of that era as well as famous health care scholars'theories and practice, various methods are therefore derived, including "brain by Chilean laws gas line","Glister Gu Chi Law ","iron eyes eyesight Law"and"guided physical operation". Each of these methods aim at enhancing a specific health function, can be easily studies and practiced so that the valuable health care theories and methodology of wei jin nan bei chao (or Wei, Jin and North-South dynasties) can be promoted to the public to enhance health. |