Identification of Chinese Medicine Constitution in Public Health Services.
10.1007/s11655-016-2740-6
- Author:
Ji WANG
1
;
Ying-Shua LI
1
;
Qi WANG
2
,
3
Author Information
1. Center for Studies in Constitution Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China.
2. Center for Studies in Constitution Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China. wangqi710@
3. com.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
constitutionology of Chinese medicine;
identification of constitution;
public health
- From:
Chinese journal of integrative medicine
2019;25(7):550-553
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Public health is the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and prompting physical and mental health through evaluation, policy development and sanitary measures. The development of public health has become an important part of health care reform in China, and it requires the participation of Chinese medicine (CM) in the practice of public health. This study analyzed the problems of CM services in public health, suggested that the identification of CM constitution could propose an application paradigm of CM services in public health, and described from aspects of theory, technology and application. The identification of CM constitution gained national approval and support of government and industry. With the application and popularization of this technology, it will promote the establishment of characteristic CM preventive care system and the development of public health.
