Traditional Chinese medicine nursing: an applied science which is guided by the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, uses the holistic concept, dialectically cares for diseases, takes care of the sick, the old, the weak, the young and the disabled through the combination of prevention, health care, rehabilitation and medical measures, and uses unique nursing techniques to protect people's health. Principles of TCM nursing: strengthening the body resistance and eliminating pathogenic factors, regulating yin and yang to protect diseases, seeking the urgency of this specimen, distinguishing different diseases, and taking prevention as the main task: TCM nursing: preventing diseases and preserving health; Preventing changes and controlling diseases; Nursing after illness to promote rehabilitation; Active maintenance to prevent recurrence; Moderate exercise, health and disease prevention