Health Preservation in Traditional Chinese Medicine
“Health preservation (养生, yǎng shēng) is both a verb and a noun. It originally referred to various methods of nurturing life, enhancing physical constitution, and preventing diseases to achieve longevity. The term ‘养’ (yǎng) means to nourish, maintain, and supplement; while ‘生’ (shēng) refers to life, existence, and growth. In modern terms, ‘health preservation’ refers … Read more
