大一中传之中医.ppt

Traditional Chinese Medicine “中医”二字最早见于《汉书·艺文志·经方》，其云：“以热益热，以寒增寒，不见于外，是所独失也。”故谚云：“有病不治，常得中医。” “中医”这个名词真正出现得到鸦片战争前后。东印度公司的西医为区别中西医给中国医学起名中医。这个时候的中医的名称是为和西医做一个对比。 Introduction Traditional Chinese painting, Beijing Opera, and traditional Chinese medicine are known throughout the world as the three treasures of China. Traditional Chinese medicine is very different from Western medicine in its theoretical basis, means of diagnosis, treatment and its composition of drugs and prescriptions. 1. Theoretical basis The theoretical basis of TCM is the ancient philosophical concepts of Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, and the meridian theory . These concepts are embodied in every aspect of TCM’S theoretical system, explaining the tissues and structures, physiology and pathology of the human body, and direct clinical diagnosis and treatment …… Theoretical basis Yin——Yang “Static” Yin ——moon ——night ——water ——cold ——passive ——inhibited “Dynamic” Yang ——sun ——day ——fire ——hot ——active ——excited (3) The Meridian Theory The theory of meridians provides not only the theoretical foundation for acupuncture, moxibustion, massage and Qigong, but also relates to other fields of the traditional Chinese medicine. The Meridian Theory Meridian is the channel of blood running, visceral interaction and the communication from head to feet both inside and outside. When the condition for a disease exists, the normal flow of qi and blood along the meridians is blocked. Theoretical basis Chinese practitioners of traditional medicine take a holistic (W) approach to diagnosis. They consider the whole body of the patient: his/her diet, age, habits, emotions, lifestyle and living environment. They pay particular attention to the causes of the sickness rather than the symptoms 2. Means of diagnosis Observing, listening as well as smelling, inquiring, and feeling the pulse are four diagnostic methods in traditional Chinese medicine. The doctor will observe the patient’s mental state, facial expres