Prevention and treatment of sub-health by traditional Chinese medicine

Mental health thought in health preservation theory

There is a very important point in China's traditional health preserving thought, which is "preventing diseases". Neijing says, "A saint is ill but not cured, and it is chaotic to treat him without curing him." Pay attention to "healthy qi is hidden inside, not evil" by adjusting the mind, calming the seven emotions, controlling the six desires, and even "turning essence into qi" Therefore, the theory of health preservation constitutes a unique landscape in the traditional Chinese medicine culture of China. China's traditional concept of keeping in good health has two important views on mental health.

One is to advocate the cultivation of both form and spirit, and to cultivate shape with spirit. Chinese medicine attaches great importance to the influence of outlook on life and lifestyle on physical and mental health. Ji Kang in Jin Dynasty clearly put forward the principles of health preservation, such as "nourishing nature and protecting spirit" and "keeping in mind health preservation". (Continue tomorrow)

20221October 8th, 65438 Wuhan.