Research progress on the application of Traditional Chinese Medicine-related technologies in brain protection for aerospace crew members
Sheng Xinyi
Meng Lianghui
Luo Yan
Pu Yuyang
Wang Shirong
Fang Ziqi
Liang Rong
Yang Jiajia
Abstract：In recent years,with the continuous advancement of deep space exploration missions,astronauts have been increasingly exposed to complex and extreme environmental factors in space,such as microgravity,space radiation,circadian rhythm disruption,and confined isolation.These conditions can easily induce brain dysfunction in astronauts,manifesting as cognitive decline,emotional disturbances,sleep disorders,and neuroinflammatory responses.Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM),characterized by its holistic regulation and syndrome differentiation-based treatment principles,exhibits multi-target regulation and systemic coordination,and has attracted growing attention in the field of brain function protection.This study systematically reviews the protective applications and research progress of TCM and related techniques in both actual spaceflight missions and simulated space environment models against brain functional disorders.The underlying mechanisms and future prospects are discussed,with the aim of providing insights for safeguarding astronauts'brain health and laying a theoretical foundation for the precise intervention and systematic protection strategies of TCM in future deep space missions.
Keywords：Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)brain protectionspace radiationmicrogravityaerospace medicine
Publication Date：2025-10-25
Online Publishing Date：2025-11-13(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：7( 479-485 )