I’m sure you’re no stranger to the word “sub-health”. Modern life is very fast-paced, social competition is increasing day by day, interpersonal interaction is complex and changeable, work, study and life are very stressful and physically and mentally exhausting, living in such an environment for a long time, the opportunity to take advantage of sub-health, then jumped out. Sub-healthy state, seemingly disease free, if not adjusted in a timely manner, may also become a major disease. At that time, it’s not health that defeats you, it’s subhealth! Sub-health comes from a comfortable place, how to get it out of the body? Sub-health refers to the state of non-disease and non-health, which is a kind of secondary health state (sub means secondary), between health and disease, so there are also “secondary health”, “third state”, “intermediate state “, “intermediate state”, “gray state” and other names. The World Health Organization refers to the state in which the body has no organic pathology but some functional changes as the “third state”, and in China it is called “subhealth state”. The causes of “sub-healthy state” are complex and varied. It is generally believed that the heart often plays a leading role. With the accelerated pace of modern life, social competition is becoming increasingly fierce, and interpersonal relationships are complicated and tense, which makes people’s psychological imbalance. Secondly, it is related to dietary structure. When the body consumes too many calories or poor nutrition, it can lead to body dysregulation. In addition, individual differences in personality traits also play a special role. Type A behavior with high ambition and a strong sense of hostility is one of the causes of the “sub-healthy state”. People with such behavioral characteristics are also prone to primary hypertension and diabetes. In addition, excessive smoking, alcohol abuse, air pollution, and long-term exposure to toxic substances are other factors that contribute to the formation of a “subhealth state. 1 Diagnosis We usually say that we have a disease, but in ancient times, “disease” and “illness” have different meanings. “Sickness” refers to a small disease that is not easily perceived, but if effective measures are not taken, it will develop to a visible degree and is called “disease”. This state of illness is called “subhealth” or “third state” in modern science, and “unwellness” in Chinese medicine. “According to the viewpoint of Chinese medicine, the body is already in a state of imbalance of yin and yang, qi and blood, and internal organs and health. Our ancestors have long been aware of the fact that, in addition to actively seeking ways to eliminate diseases, they have also accumulated many measures to prevent them. The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine says: “The sage does not treat the already sick to treat the not-yet sick, and when the sickness has become and then the medicine, and when the chaos has become and then the cure, it is like thirst and piercing the well, and the bucket and casting the soldier, is it not too late?” This clearly shows that our ancestors have recognized the importance of “planning ahead and preventing diseases before they occur”. As the main pathogenic mechanism of sub-health is the failure of the heart and kidneys, the loss of spleen health, and the loss of qi harmony. The treatment should be to promote the heart and kidneys, regulate the qi and strengthen the spleen, dredge the liver and gallbladder, and open up the three jiao. 3 Precautions Ensure a reasonable diet and balanced nutrition. Among them, vitamins and minerals are essential nutrients for the human body. The human body cannot synthesize vitamins and minerals, and vitamin C, B vitamins and iron are especially important to the human body, therefore, you should take appropriate daily supplements of complex vitamin element tablets; adjust your psychological state and stay positive and optimistic; adjust your life pattern in time, combine work and rest, and ensure sufficient sleep; increase outdoor physical exercise activities and ensure a certain amount of exercise every day.