Eight secrets to illness-free living shared by five traditional Chinese medicine masters

Hollywood stars, always ahead of the fashion curve, are also crazy for TCM. Popular actress Sandra Bullock makes sure an acupuncturist accompanies her on the set at all times. She says acupuncture helps keep her young, soothes her, and makes her feel happy.

And the appeal of this ancient Chinese wisdom reaches well beyond Hollywood. The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine, the ancient Chinese medical compendium, has been reinterpreted and annotated over and over again in more recent times, even making it onto the list of best-selling Chinese-language books on health and lifestyle.

The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine states: “The best doctors cure ills before they occur.” In other words, skilled physicians know how to prevent illnesses from manifesting and becoming problematic through adjustments of diet and lifestyle, to keep the mind and body in balance and prevent the invasion of illnesses.

The concept of preventative medicine through self-regulation accords with the pursuit of healthful living that is gaining popularity in our time.

But is this millennia-old knowledge applicable in the modern world? And is its practice restricted to certain geographical regions or body constitutions?

To shed some light on the age-old pursuit of wellbeing, CommonHealth Magazine sought wisdom from five veteran doctors of TCM - Chiang Ton, 101, Ma Kuang-ya, 92, Yi Chuan-heng, 88, Tong Yen-ling, 76, Wu Shui Sheng, 76, - each of whom brings rich clinical experience from nearly half a century of practice in Taiwan.

We compiled the guidance provided by these veritable national treasures in healing into eight key approaches TCM employs to prevent illness and disease.

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