Health preservation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) requires consideration from various aspects. We will explore these aspects together, and please leave your comments in the message section.
TCM is a unique medical practice in our country, with a long history and many valuable experiences. Many people wish to learn about the principles of health preservation in TCM. Here, we will discuss the four major approaches to health preservation in TCM. 1. Traditional Fitness Techniques for Health Preservation: These include Tai Chi (太极拳), Five Animal Frolics (五禽戏), Yi Jin Jing (易筋经), Ba Duan Jin (八段锦), and various Qigong (气功) and martial arts exercises. These practices aim to cultivate the body, mind, and energy, achieving a state where the body and spirit are unified. 2. Seasonal Health Preservation: This method involves adapting to the seasonal climate and the principles of Yin-Yang (阴阳) changes, integrating mental, daily living, dietary, and exercise aspects for comprehensive health management. The principle is to “nurture Yang in spring and summer, and nurture Yin in autumn and winter.” 3. Acupuncture and Tuina for Health Preservation: Acupuncture (针刺) promotes health by utilizing the meridian system’s response to regulate functional balance; moxibustion (灸法) employs the physical heat effect of moxa applied to acupuncture points to promote Qi (气) and blood circulation, dispel pathogens, relieve pain, tonify the kidneys, strengthen the spleen, and enhance the body’s righteous Qi (正气), thus serving as a preventive health measure; Tuina (推拿) involves various manual techniques applied to specific body areas to adjust physiological and pathological conditions, achieving therapeutic and health-preserving effects. 4. Herbal Medicine for Health Preservation: TCM believes that the deficiency of essence (精气) in the kidneys and the insufficiency of Qi in the spleen and stomach are the main mechanisms of aging. The fundamental principle of herbal medicine for health preservation is to tonify and support the body’s defenses. Many traditional longevity formulas, such as Ba Xian Chang Shou Wan (八仙长寿丸), Shou Wu Yan Shou Dan (首乌延寿丹), Yan Chi Gu Ben Dan (延齿固本丹), and Yan Nian Fu Ling Yin (延年茯苓饮), have preventive effects against premature aging. Modern herbal medicines that enhance immune function also fall into this category.
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