The theory of dietotherapy in TCM can be summarized as follows:

1, the important principle of "homology of food and medicine".

Food, like medicine, comes from nature.

We should take food as medicine and medicine as food. Realize "natural therapy".

2. The concept of diet and health care that "medicine is better than food".

Medicine can cure diseases, so can food.

But, it's medicine, and it's three-point poison. However, food also has good nutrition. Moreover, it is often included in prescriptions of traditional Chinese medicine.

The discussion of the dietary structure in Huangdi Neijing is: "Five grains are for nourishment, five fruits are for help, five animals are for benefit, and five dishes are for filling. Smell and

And take it to make up for lean gas. "Visible, the importance of food for health, fitness.

3. The basic spirit of "three-point treatment and seven-point support".

Dietotherapy and nourishment have always been important principles followed by Chinese medicine.