THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINE IN PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Vinh Quốc Nguyễn, Văn Toản Lê

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Non-Communicable Diseases have been and still being a threat to human health globally. The prevention and treatment of which still faces many challenges including preventing risk factors, preventing disease onset, preventing serious consequences of the disease, preventing complications and preventing relapses. Traditional medicine has a unique and consistency theoretical system, with a comprehensive approach through diverse methods and therapies that have created powerful, effective and flexible therapies that not only helps improve treatment effectiveness but also brings comprehensive benefits to the patient's health. In the future, scientific and systematic research and application will help maximize the potential of traditional medicine in the prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases as well as community health care.

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