The Outline of Strategic Planning for the Development of Chinese Medicine (20 16-2030) points out that by 2020, everyone will basically enjoy Chinese medicine services, and Chinese medicine, medical and health care, scientific research, education, industry, culture and other fields will develop in an all-round and coordinated way; The health service capacity of traditional Chinese medicine has been significantly enhanced. Moreover, Article 44 of Chapter VI of the Law of Traditional Chinese Medicine stipulates that the state develops TCM health care services and supports social forces to establish standardized TCM health care institutions.
For thousands of years, prevention and health preservation have always been an important part of Chinese medicine. From the view of "preventing diseases by medical treatment" in Chinese medicine, it can be seen that Chinese medicine pays attention to the overall concept, comprehensively considers the overall internal environment of the human body, and achieves the balance of yin and yang of the human body through various methods, and strengthens the body and eliminates evil spirits.
Traditional Chinese medicine is of great value to human health, and there are many practical health-keeping methods, which can also promote human health. Baduanjin, Tai Ji Chuan and Wuqinxi all have good health care functions, and they are also some traditional methods of Chinese medicine exercise and fitness.
Of course, the health care methods of Chinese medicine don't stop there. In the field of disease prevention, Chinese medicine has its unique value and advantages. Some medicinal and edible substances are also unique to traditional Chinese medicine, which have both nutritional and medicinal values and therapeutic effects. For example, tea is rich in vitamins, and there are many substances beneficial to human health, such as tea polyphenols and tea tannins, which have certain effects on preventing arteriosclerosis and hypertension. Fluorine contained in tea can also strengthen teeth. Tea, known as the medicine for all diseases, is a natural nutritious drink and has certain medicinal value, which is the unique feature of TCM health preservation and disease prevention.
Moreover, acupuncture, massage and other methods in traditional Chinese medicine still have special effects on solving the two major health problems that have plagued mankind so far, namely sub-health and chronic diseases. Many chronic diseases focus on conditioning, and Chinese medicine can play an obvious role. Of course, Chinese and western medicine have their own advantages, and western medicine has obvious advantages in emergency and surgery. At present, the diagnosis and treatment methods of traditional Chinese medicine represented by acupuncture and cupping have also been widely recognized in the world. During the 20 16 Rio Olympic Games, the photos of famous swimmer Phelps accepting cupping became popular on the Internet. This method can help to relax muscles and relieve pain, which has also become a good opportunity for Chinese medicine to be promoted around the world.
The traditional Chinese medicine health preserving method still has practical value today. From the perspective of TCM health preservation and disease prevention, people should pay attention to improving their physical fitness in an all-round way and attach importance to the concept of holistic health preservation.
Editor Yue Qingxiu proofreads Lin Zhao.