Research on the thought of disease prevention in traditional Chinese medicine nursing

In the Huang Di Nei Jing, it clearly proposed that one should prevent diseases before occurrence of illness, defend against diseases    according to environmental changes, pay attention to a balance between work and rest, and enjoy a peaceful state of mind. So, the current study is designed to explore the application of Preventive Treatment of Disease in the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) nursing.In the TCM nursing, philosophy of prevention before illness, preventing diseases from   changing, and Post-healing Prevention are composed of framework of Preventive Treatment of Disease.. In the study, it is suggested that to prevent illness through internal adjustment and external prevention before illness. In which, internal adjustment can be fulfilled by mood adjustment, strengthening exercise, paying attention to daily care, and diet control, while external prevention by preventing pathogenic organisms and environmental damage. It is importance that internal adjustment and external prevention play an important role in theory of Preventive Treatment of Disease.