Ancient people advised against placing objects under the bed that could bring about financial loss and family prosperity.
Ancient advice: Do not put medicine under the bed
As we know, the use of medicine often only occurs when one is faced with illness and pain. Therefore, medicine is often associated with unfortunate things such as weakness and sickness.
For the poor in the past, a lack of food could lead to them naturally avoiding pain and sickness, as they did not have the means to afford medicine. This created a negative psychology surrounding the use of medicine, combined with a dislike of illness.
Ancient people also believed that if patients became too dependent on medicine for an extended period of time, their health conditions could worsen and require larger expenses for treatment. Some people would place medicine under the bed for easy access, but others disliked seeing medicine there, especially for families with storage compartments under the bed.
The space under the bed is often seen as a “private” space to store important objects that can be kept safe when the lights are off, so some people also put medicine there. However, ancient people believed that this action brings about unfortunate events and can invite unwanted risks.
The reason for this belief is not supernatural, but rather due to the fact that medicine needs a dry and well-ventilated environment for preservation, while under the bed tends to be damp and lacking air circulation. This can affect the quality of the medicine, making it ineffective in treating illnesses.
Keeping medicine under the bed can lead to dampness, causing mold and changes in quality, which can be harmful to users, especially for traditional medicine. Therefore, according to the beliefs of ancient people, placing medicine under the bed is not good and can lead to undesirable negative consequences.
Ancient advice: Do not put miscellaneous items under the bed
To maintain tidiness in the household, many people like to use the space under the bed to store miscellaneous items, to avoid the discomfort of seeing them. The space under the bed, with its wide gap, often becomes an ideal place to store various objects.
However, after careful consideration, we realize that keeping miscellaneous items under the bed for an extended period of time can cause them to become old, covered in dust, and difficult to see. These items are often forgotten over time and eventually end up being discarded, resulting in unnecessary waste.
Another important reason is that when the space under the bed contains many small pieces, it becomes a convenient place for attracting bacteria, germs, and small insects such as ants, cockroaches, bedbugs, mold, etc. These organisms not only harm the health of the person sleeping on the bed but also create a chain of unfavorable events, from illness and fatigue to the need to liquidate assets for treatment.
Therefore, according to the beliefs of ancient people, they advise against using the space under the bed to store objects. This is also reflected in modern design, where beds are often made tightly sealed, leaving no opportunity to store unnecessary items under the bed. This not only keeps the space clean and well-ventilated but also prevents the invasion of small organisms.
Ancient advice: Do not put weapons, iron, and steel under the bed
From a scientific perspective, the human body contains various metals and minerals, which are influenced daily by the Earth’s magnetic field, both from the North and South poles. Placing metal objects under the bed can disrupt the magnetic field, causing disturbances in the body and potentially negatively affecting one’s health and psyche.
Furthermore, if the environment under the bed is damp, metallic objects are prone to corrosion, causing rust and requiring replacement expenses. This not only affects the air quality in the room but also threatens your health.
According to Feng Shui beliefs, sharp metal objects such as knives, scissors, hammers, screwdrivers, etc. are considered to carry negative energy and bring red glare to space. Placing them under the bed can attract negative energy, causing unlucky events for the person sleeping on the bed and affecting fortune.
Therefore, the three types of objects that ancient people warned against putting under the bed are not only important traditions but also meaningful advice in our modern lives. To protect our physical and mental health, maintaining cleanliness and tidiness in our living environment is crucial. Just by preserving good health, natural fortune will come, on the contrary, if our health deteriorates, no matter how much we earn, we will not be able to maintain wealth.