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Cachexia is a state of wasting metabolism,which is mainly caused by cancer and other major chronic diseases and can seriously reduce the survival rate and the quality of life of the patients.Although there have been increasing researches on cachexia in recent years,the underlying mechanism has not yet been elucidated and there is no effective means to cure cachexia in the clinic.The terminal character of cachexia is irreversible,and thus holistic care needs to be applied to the treatment,in order to improve the quality of life of patients with cachexia.In the present review,we summarize the role of holistic care in treating cachexia,providing a theoretical basis for the development and application ofholistic care in China.