Aging is an unavoidable law of life. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has had a clear understanding of aging since very ancient times. For example, it recognizes the limit of the human life span as 100-120 years, as unequivocally stated in the ancient Huang Di Internal Classic, which is known as the “Bible of TCM.

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TCM promotes healthy aging and address the root problems of illnesses in the elderly. TCM has also established effective strategies against specific age-related illnesses during its long history of practice managing age-related diseases. 

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The aging theory of kidney deficiency has been a core TCM aging theory for thousands of years.6 According ancient TCM literature, such as the Yellow Emperor's Canon of Internal Medicine, there is a close relationship between aging and kidney deficiency. The deficiency of the five organs, led by kidney dysfunction, is a vital pathophysiologic characteristic of the elderly that accelerates the aging process.

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When people become old, the jing in TCM kidney decreases, and the function of whole body goes down. This is the reason of aging and geriatric syndrome.

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