Principles of TCM's Preventives

Principles of TCM's preventives are performed more and more with the prevalence and development of traditional Chinese medicine. For the purpose of disseminating the merits of traditional Chinese medicine and preventing some risks of cancer from some aspects, experts from Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou listed the following principles of TCM’s preventives.

Principles of TCM’s preventives:

1.     Regulating psychological state

2.     Proper diet, eat regularly at right time in proper proportions with hygienic eating habits

3.     Proper and regular living habits, sleep, avoid over exertion

4.     Physical exercise

5.     Avoiding attack of pathogenic factors

6.     Early treatment, prevent transmission and change 

Suggested Day-to-day Diet for cancer patients from TCM's perspective:

1.     Take mushrooms, whole-grain products, beans, fresh vegetables which are proven goodies for the immune system.

2.     Eat plain, consume less salt, sugar, and avoid hot and sour, spicy, and cold food and drinks

3.     Do not smoke and avoid alcohol

4.     Chinese herbal food may enhance the body self-defense system and strengthen the body. 

Ancient philosophers' wisdom in life enrichment and longevity:

1.     Cherish no worries and stay away from fame and gain.

2.     Restore the pure and innocent nature

3.     Harmonize with nature

4.     Cherish mild character

5.     Train the mind to remove depression