256 years old man (Li Ching-Yuen) secret

The Chinese man Li Ching-Yuen was born in 1677 but while he claimed to have been born in 1736 and died in 1928.

Li Ching-Yuen was a herbalist and lived most of his life in mountains.

He started his career at the age of 10 as a herbalist.For nearly 40 years he survived on a diet of herbs and rice wine.He married 23 times and he has probably more than 200 children.

According to a 1930 New York Times article says

Wu Chung-Chieh, a professor of the Chengdu University, discovered Imperial Chinese government records from 1827 congratulating Li Ching-Yuen on his 150th birthday.

Further documents later congratulating him on his 200th birthday in 1877.

His secret to long life:

His principles of life is “Keep a quiet heart, sleep like a dog, sit like a tortoise, walk sprightly as a pigeon”.

• The herbs Li Ching Yuen ate were Goji Berry, Lingzhi, Wild ginseng, He shoo wu, Gotu Kola, and Rice wine.

• Does breathing exercises regularly

• Baguazhang is a martial art Li Ching Yuen practice every day

• He drinks water stored in pots

• He drinks Goji berry or Wolfberry Tea.It lowers blood pressure, cholesterol and fat accumulation.Helps in rejuvenation and removes toxins in the blood.

• Spends most of his time with nature

Whether this story is true or fiction, what we need to do is live simplicity and enjoy with nature.We should breathe pure air,drink good water and exercice regularly which helps us to extend somewhat our life span