According to the World Health Organization, 75% of people experience sub-health, which means you are not sick but may be tired and have trouble sleeping. Perhaps you are putting on weight but unsure why and do not have a diagnosable illness.
What is sub-health?
Sub-health is the intermediate state between being healthy and falling sick. If you are in a constant state of sub-health, your immunity may suffer, your organs will age faster and can lead to more serious ailments especially if you are experiencing sub-health for a long period of time.
Unique body constitution
In TCM, every individual has a unique body constitution, or body type, which changes over time. Your body constitution affects how you feel and behave, and how your body responds to causes of illness. Undesirable health conditions and illnesses arise when the body becomes imbalanced.
Know your body constitution for customised treatments
To show how one might reduce or avoid imbalances, explore our guide to nine different body constitutions in TCM. One thing to note: like many people, you may be a mixture of body constitutions. If you think this is the case, you can refer to the type that corresponds with your dominant symptoms.
Herbal soup, herbal tea and health products are customised according to individual body constitutions.
Weight Management and Dietary Therapy
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a holistic and comprehensive system of health that views the body in accordance with nature. It puts the utmost importance on lifestyle choices and nutrition, and if these fail to bring the body into balance then it is time to seek medical advice. Food is viewed as a powerful tool to help create and maintain wellness.
Obesity has been linked to several serious medical conditions, including: -
Heart disease & stroke
High blood pressure
Diabetes
High blood pressure
Osteoarthritis
Gout
Gallbladder disease & gallstones
Breathing problems, such as sleep apnea (when a person stops breathing for a short time during sleep) and asthma
TCM weight management helps one to not just lose body weight but also maintain it at a healthy level. It is carried out safely under the strict guidance of a registered TCM physician. As long as the patients adhere to a recommended healthy lifestyle, the risk of weight rebound is low.