Health preservation is the branch of CM concerned with maintaining health, preventing illnesses and extending life span. Developed over many centuries, it has been playing an important role in conserving the health of the Chinese population over the world, and its principles continue to guide modern CM physicians.
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Liu, Z. (2010). Health Preservation. In: Liu, Z. (eds) Essentials of Chinese Medicine. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-112-5_11
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