Hua Tuo, the "first surgeon", of China, described
in detail the Five Animal Play (tiger, deer, bear, ape and bird). He stated
that practicing such methods could prevent man from falling ill easily and
he can cure his own disease. Hua Tuo lived over 100 years with good health,
his disciple Wu Pu lived to more than ninety, and another disciple Fan Ah
lived to over 100 years old and still had rich black hair by practicing
these exercises. |