Epigenetics refers to the genetic change on the expression of genes without the change of DNA sequence of genes

and emphasizes the interaction between genes and the environment. The thought of "preventive treatment of disease"in traditional Chinese medicine is based on the idea of "unity of heaven and mankind"and attaches importance to the role of the pathogenic factors of the external environment on the human body. Therefore

the two are linked in the human body-environment-disease

both of which can provide support for the prevention and treatment of diseases. This paper focuses on 4 aspects: concentrating on congenital to strengthen the fundament

conforming to nature for health maintenance

caring temperament to rest to attain mental tranquility and cultivating diet for saving vital qi

and it hopes to attribute to the coalesce of epigenetic phenomenon and the ideas of preventive treatment of disease. Meanwhile

it can explore new ways of health maintenance of traditional Chinese medicine and disease treatment from the organic integration of them.