背景：台灣在 1993 年就已進入所謂的「高齡化社會」，老化是人生無法避免的過程，追求「健康餘命」是老人醫學著重的目標，也就是不僅要壽命的延長而且要生活品質提升；要達到這個目標就必須要「養生」。《老老恒言》作者曹庭棟先生，幼時患童子癆，透過養生活至85歲，在當時可謂長壽，其養生方法有獨到之處，可為現代銀髮族效法。 目的：探討《老老恒言》中的飲食宜忌與養生粥譜，以供現代老人自我養生之用。 材料方法：以《中華醫典》資料庫為研究工具，針對《老老恒言》書中所提及有關飲食宜忌相關書目與資料進行原文之蒐尋。另以近代中、西有關老人醫學相關期刊論文，作為現代養生科學之驗證資料，最後將所得資料再加以整理而進一步分析與論述。 結果：將現代中西醫學有關老化的理論作一整理歸納，並將中醫學陰陽五行的相生相克、脾胃功能的論述、五味的五入與五禁等加以詮釋。曹氏的 100 種粥品，並無劑量與禁忌，本論文參考相關著作，做歸納整理列表，並將其以四季與體質分類，便於現代老人養生選用。在慎藥方面，本論文除了提醒少用藥物之外，並將中醫藥委員會所訂定的 215 種「藥食同用中藥材」整理列表以供參考。 結論：本研究對《老老恒言》一書的飲食宜忌與養生進行詳盡的探討，其結果可作為現代老人以食療來養生時的參考準則。 Background: Taiwan had already entered the so-called ＂aging society＂ in 1993. Aging is an unavoidable fact of life and a long healthy life expectancy is the goal of gerontology. In other words, not only a longer life expectancy is desirable butmust be accompanied by a good quality of life. To achieve this goal, one must practice “health preservation”. Mr. Ting-dong Cao, the author of “Lao Lao Heng Yan”, although suffered from tuberculosis during his childhood, was able to live until 85 years old, which could be considered longevity at his time. His unique method of health preservation could be served as a basis for senior citizens of today. Aim: To explore the regimen of porridge and dietary compatibility and incompatibility from the “Lao Lao Heng Yan –Lasting Words in Gerontology” for health preservation in today’s elderly people. Methods: Based on the Encyclopedia of Chinese Traditional Medicine, a content analysis of the dietary compatibility and incompatibility described in the “Lao Lao Heng Yan- Lasting Words in Gerontology” was conducted. In addition, recent gerotology-related medical literature on modern day health preservation was examined. All materials were further collated and discussed. Results: In this study, the theories of aging from the modern Western and Chinese medicine were collated. The theory of Yin-Yang and Five Elements in Chinese medicine, interrelationships between organs and body functions, and the Five Flavors were interpreted. One hundred types of porridge described by Ting-dong Cao were tabulated and classified according to the four seasons and Chinese body constitution. In addition, 215 kinds of medicinal and edible Chinese medicines were tabulated based on the Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health, Taiwan. Conclusions: A detailed literature review and analysis of “Lao Lao Heng Yan- Lasting Words in Gerontology” was carried out. The results could be served as a reference for dietary compatibility and incompatibility as well as health preservation for today’s senior citizens.
