Basic theories and principles of health preservation in TCM

Condition analysis:
As early as two thousand years ago,the science of health preservation of TCM in its long process of development already obtained fairly rich experiences and theoretial knowledge and constantly absorbed essences of different schools.And the theories of health preservation are being perfected day by day.These theories and principles are still efficacious in guiding modern health care and medical pracice.

Being one of the scientific health preservation’s guiding principles, the concept of synthetically regulating one’s health to maintain healthy qi mainly shows people the importance of holistic concept during health preservation.The preservation of healthy qi should be fulfilled well in daily life, and all the methods should concentrate on it.In on method,but should be practiced with all kinds of methodssuch as shape-regulating,mind development,motion method,quiescence method, diet and medication. The fully embodies features of principle and flexibility in TCM summarizes this priceiple as "mastering common sense in order to adapt oneself to changed conditions ."

Instructions:
Health preservation by medicinal substances: Health preservation by medicinal substances refers to the method by which medicinal substances are applied for the purposes of health preservation, disease prevention and longevity. Healthpreservation by TCM substances has a long history. Thousand of years of practrise has witnessed a variety of medicinal substances for health maintenance as well as lots of feasible, effective health-protecting and life-prolonging formulas,which made great contribution to human health.