A, the orientation of sleep 1, according to the four yin and Yang to determine things “thousand gold to formula – Tao Lin nourishing sex” said: “where people sleep, spring and summer to the east, autumn and winter to the west”, “Lao Lao Heng Yan” quoted in the “Po Sheng Xin Jian”: “where the sleep, the first spring and summer to the east, the first autumn and winter to the west”. That is, spring and summer is Yang, the head should face east to sleep; autumn and winter is Yin, the head should face west to sleep, in line with the “spring and summer Yang, autumn and winter Yin” principle. 2, bed and sleep constant east to some health practitioners advocate that the head should be constant eastward and sleep throughout the year, not because of the four seasons change, “Lao Lao Heng Yan” quoted “Ji Yu Zao”: “bed constant east head, that is, with the angry and sleep. The head of the yang will, the uppermost part of the human body, the blood to the direction, and the east of the earthquake position of the main spring, can rise and send all the gas, so the head to the east to sleep, can ensure that the clear rise and fall, clear mind. 3, to avoid the head of the north and sleep “Qianjin to recipe – Tao Lin nourishing sex” proposed: “head do not sleep in the north, and the north of the wall also do not bed”. Lao Lao Heng Yan – bed” also pointed out that “the first do not sleep in the north, said to avoid the ground”, the ancient health practitioners in this point is basically the same. That the north is water, yin in the yin position, the main winter main cold, fear of the north head and sleep Yin cold gas directly hurt the body’s Yang, damage to the House of God. Clinical investigation found that the head north foot south and lying elderly, the incidence of cerebral thrombosis higher than other lying direction. Foreign data show that the head north foot south and lying, easy to induce myocardial infarction. In short, the relationship between sleep and health, is a problem worth further study. At the same time, the pillow is an indispensable appliance for sleep, the appropriate pillow is conducive to the whole body loose. Protect the neck and brain, promote and improve sleep, and the effect of disease prevention and treatment. The basic elements of the second pillow 1, the height of the “old old constant – pillow” pointed out: “high size, so that the side lying just with the shoulder level, that is, supine also feel comfortable”. Modern research also believes that the pillow height to slightly below the shoulder to the same side of the neck distance is appropriate, pillow too high and too low are harmful. Pillow height is based on the physiological curve of the human neck seven cervical vertebrae arrangement and determine the. Only to maintain the normal physiological curvature of this curve, in order to make the shoulder and neck muscles, ligaments and joints in a relaxed state. The “Hsien Tao Jing” has pointed out: “pillow high liver shrinkage, pillow lung Jian”. That is to say, the pillow too high affect the liver pulse drainage, the pillow too low affects the lung qi Xuanjiang. Modern research believes that the high pillow hinders the head blood circulation, easy to form brain hypoxia, snoring and pillow. Low pillow makes the head congestion, easy to cause eyelid and face puffiness. It is generally believed that high blood pressure, cervical spondylosis and spinal malformation patients should not use high pillows; lung disease, heart disease, asthma patients should not use low pillows. Otherwise, it is not conducive to recovery. 2, long width of the ancients advocate pillow to slightly longer is appropriate, especially for the elderly, “the elderly alone, also need a long pillow, it is not stagnant in one side”. The length of the pillow should be enough to sleep after turning a body position, generally longer than the circumference of the head transverse position. Pillow should not be too wide, to 0.15 ~ 0.2m is good, too wide on the head and neck joint muscles caused by passive tension, is not conducive to health care. 3, hardness and softness pillow core should choose the texture of soft things, made of soft and hard, slightly elastic pillow is good, the pillow is too hard so that the head and neck and pillow contact area pressure increased, resulting in head discomfort; pillow is too soft, it is difficult to maintain the normal height of the pillow, the head and neck collar does not get some support and fatigue. In addition, the elasticity of the pillow should be appropriate, pillow elasticity is too strong, the head is constantly subjected to additional elasticity, resulting in muscle fatigue and injury. The use of the pillow has certain requirements, generally supine, the pillow should be placed between the head and shoulders of the neck, so that the cervical spine physiological convexity can be maintained, when lying on the side, the pillow should be placed under the head, so that the cervical spine and the entire spine to maintain a horizontal position. According to the principles of Chinese medicine identification, the use of different drugs processed into pillow cores made pillows called medicine pillow. Third, health care to pillow 1, pillow health care principle pillow content is mostly crushed with volatile Chinese medicine, flowers, leaves, seeds most commonly used. Pillow production generally made of traditional round pillow, pillow health care principle lies in the pillow of Chinese medicine constantly volatile, Chinese medicine micro-particles through the head and head hair pore absorption into the body, through the meridians to unblock the blood and adjust the yin and Yang; another way through the nasal cavity inhalation, through the lung exchange of blood and gas into the body, the so-called “smell the disease” The reason. 2, the health effects of pillows pillow on the human body both therapeutic effects, but also has a health care role, can cure diseases and coordinate yin and yang, but also can be smart ears and eyes for longevity. The use of pillows to implement the principle of identification. That is, according to the different age, physique, disease and seasonal environmental changes to identify the prescription, the right pillow. Such as children should choose not to be scared not dry millet pillow, in order to facilitate head development, the elderly should choose not cold not hot fitness Ding Gong pillow, chrysanthemum pillow; Yin deficiency fire physique should choose mung bean pillow, black bean pillow; Yang hyper physique should choose summer grass pillow, silkworm sand pillow; tinnitus and deafness patients can choose magnetic pillow; eye dark eye patients can choose chrysanthemum pillow, tea pillow and cassia “bright eye pillow “; neurasthenia, heart disease patients can choose amber pillow, cypress pillow. When the summer heat, it is appropriate to choose bamboo pillow, plaster pillow. In short, the pillow can “heal a hundred diseases”, can “benefit life and prolong life” (Qing “Li Bo parallel text”), is an effective health care products. 3, the scope of health care pillow and contraindications pillow without disease prevention, disease treatment, the whole body system of organs have an impact, but generally the best effect on the five senses and head and facial disorders. For example, the nervous system, respiratory system, circulatory system disorders are also good. Medicine pillow is generally applicable to the recovery period of chronic diseases and part of the acute phase of exogenous diseases, not suitable for trauma, acute illnesses, infectious diseases, etc.. The use of pillows should pay attention to a few things: pillow contents should be selected pungent and calm, slightly cool, light products to plant flowers, leaves, stems, should not use a large pungent heat, cold and strong poisonous things, such as saposhnikov, aconite, wolfsbane, spotted cucumber, etc.. When selecting drugs, be careful with blood moving and blood breaking products, such as musk, etc., hyperactive yin deficiency patients, pregnant women and children are prohibited. For strong, potent therapeutic pillow, such as the treatment of rheumatism, rheumatoid pillow, not abused in the health care of ordinary people. Medicine pillow should be regularly replaced pillow core, to a month to three months is appropriate, the summer should always sun-drying, to prevent mold deterioration.