Research Progress on the Prevention and Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome with Traditional Chinese Medicine Based on the

Yaling Liu; Xiaofang Ren

doi:10.23977/medcm.2026.080101

Research Progress on the Prevention and Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome with Traditional Chinese Medicine Based on the "Preventive Treatment of Disease" Theory

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Yaling Liu ¹, Xiaofang Ren ²

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¹ Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi, 712046, China
² Xi'an Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710021, China

Corresponding Author

Xiaofang Ren

ABSTRACT

Metabolic Syndrome (MS), characterized by central obesity, insulin resistance, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, has a global prevalence exceeding 25%, making it a significant risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. With the improvement in living standards and the trend of population aging in China, the prevalence of MS is continuously rising, severely impacting patients' quality of life and the public health system, potentially further exacerbating the socio-economic burden. The theory of "preventive treatment of disease" is one of the representative concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). As times evolve, this theory has been continuously enriched. This article systematically reviews relevant domestic and international research in recent years, summarizing the research progress in the application of the TCM "preventive treatment of disease" theory in the prevention and treatment of MS from the perspective of its three-level prevention system, aiming to provide new ideas and methods for TCM in preventing and treating this condition.

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Preventive Treatment of Disease; Metabolic Syndrome; Traditional Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment

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Yaling Liu, Xiaofang Ren. Research Progress on the Prevention and Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome with Traditional Chinese Medicine Based on the "Preventive Treatment of Disease" Theory. MEDS Chinese Medicine (2026) Vol. 8: 1-8. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/medcm.2026.080101.

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