What should we pay attention to when learning Chinese medicine?

Traditional Chinese medicine has realms, and different realms will have different landscapes. The more you study Chinese medicine, the more you realize that Chinese medicine is endless and there are ways.

Traditional Chinese medicine is a science different from mathematics and physics. We all came from the middle school of mathematics and physics, and began to contact Chinese medicine after entering the university. Suddenly, we feel that Chinese medicine is very different, even special. Some students think that Chinese medicine is difficult to learn, while others think that Chinese medicine is very simple. Some students think TCM is abstract, while others think TCM is interesting. Some students say that learning Chinese medicine is useless, while others think that learning Chinese medicine is very useful. In fact, all these differences reflect the different realms we live in in the research of traditional Chinese medicine. ?

My experience is that learning Chinese medicine can be divided into three realms: the first realm is to master Chinese medicine knowledge, the second realm is to cultivate Chinese medicine thinking, and the third realm is to enhance life wisdom. ?

First, master the knowledge of Chinese medicine.

Accurately mastering the knowledge of Chinese medicine is the most basic requirement and the first realm of Chinese medicine learning. ?

The knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine here mainly includes three levels: core concepts, basic principles and knowledge system. Accurately mastering the knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine is to thoroughly understand the core concepts and basic principles in the study of traditional Chinese medicine, and build your own knowledge system on this basis.

The first is to thoroughly understand the core concepts.

Concept is the most basic unit of subject language expression. From a principle in TCM to the whole academic system of TCM, it is based on basic concepts. Mastering these concepts, especially the core concepts such as yin and yang, five elements, viscera, qi and blood, body fluid, pathogenesis, syndrome, and the unity of man and nature, is an important prerequisite for learning Chinese medicine well. ?

Specifically, we should pay attention to two aspects: first, we should strictly grasp the literal expression of core concepts; The second is to fully understand the connotation of core concepts. ?

Take Yin and Yang as an example: What is Yin and Yang? Simply put, it is the back of the sun, the sun is the sun, and the back of the sun is cloudy. On this basis, warmth, upward, positive and initiative are called yang, and cold, downward, negative and calm are called yin. ?

Life is a combination of form and spirit. Yin He not only represents the formal level, but also represents the spiritual level. It can be said that yin and harmony completely express the healthy state of human body. ?

And infer? One yin and one yang is the Tao? . Yin and Yang here does not refer to static Yin and Yang, but refers to dynamic cyclic changes of Yin and Yang. This change has been going on, and there is no interest to stop. This is the way. In other words, Yin and Yang are not Tao, and they are constantly circulating according to the law. ?

Then we can draw the conclusion that people are born from the way of heaven and earth, and people's health and life span are also influenced by the way of heaven and earth. If you want to live a long and healthy life, you must grasp one yin and one yang and conform to the laws of heaven and earth. ?

Second, master the basic principles.

The principle of TCM is the essence of TCM knowledge, which should be thoroughly mastered in learning. Some students think that they have mastered the basic principles by memorizing and memorizing, which can be said to be a big mistake.

The so-called mastery of basic principles must meet at least two requirements: first, it is necessary to know? Why? , but also know about it? So what? That is, on the basis of memorizing the basic principles, we should understand why this principle is like this; ?

The second is to know it? Lailong? , but also know about it? Pulse removal? That is, on the basis of understanding why, we should further understand the methodological requirements or enlightenment of this principle and adhere to the unity of world outlook and methodology. ?

Taking analogy as an example, class is to grasp the contradiction of * * * *; Comparison is to study the particularity of contradiction under the general guidance. ?

Image is an important concept in Yi and Neijing. The copula says:? Easy, like also; Elephants like it, too. ? Fundamentally speaking, Chinese medicine is like medicine, and Chinese medicine has applied images to the extreme. ?

Analogy is a very clever way of understanding. According to the understanding of the sages, people are the main body of knowledge, and people can actively know all kinds of things, but all kinds of things are complex and changing. How to grasp their essence? The sages of past dynasties compared images by taking classes, so as to master the law of * * * similarity between various things. This cognitive method can effectively guide clinical practice, which shows that it is very clever. ?

From where? Lailong? And then what? Pulse removal? I see: analogy is also a way of thinking, which can easily grasp the characteristics of things and serve the clinic. However, analogy should be chosen and not abused. For example, in summer, fire, heart, noise and hyperactivity are the main factors. Then all children with ADHD in clinical treatment should start from clearing the heart, that is, die under sentences that do not know syndrome differentiation. ?

Third, build a knowledge system.

Only by thoroughly understanding the concept and mastering the principle can we say that we have mastered the knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine. On this basis, we must integrate the fragmentary, scattered and relatively independent concepts and principles, get through the internal relations between knowledge, and form a knowledge system with certain internal relations, which can be said to be a better grasp of TCM knowledge. ?

Of course, the construction of TCM knowledge system can be macro or micro; Sometimes, it is even more important to connect micro knowledge than to build a macro knowledge system. ?

From a macro perspective, heaven and earth are integrated. Moreover, what is the greatest feature of China's learning? Harmony between man and nature? . What does Neijing say? Heaven is in my virtue, the earth is in my spirit, and virtue is thin and born. ? This concept runs through the whole knowledge of TCM. Want to improve the quality of Chinese medicine, when to use it? Harmony between man and nature? To sum it up. If you can think like this, you can also build a complete set? Harmony between man and nature? Theoretical system, and can summarize all the concepts in traditional Chinese medicine? Harmony between man and nature? Within the framework of. ?

Microscopically, every specific concept is the cornerstone of the whole building of TCM theory. Therefore, every concept should be clear and definite, and its connotation and extension should be deeply grasped. ?

For example,? Camp? With what? Who is it? The concept of? Camp? Refers to the nutrients absorbed in the diet, which have the functions of biochemical qi and blood and nourishing the whole body. ? Who is it? Refers to the ability of the human body to resist the invasion of diseases and pathogens. Wei Ying is also the qi and blood of meridians. Shui Gu enters the stomach, transforming qi and blood. Arrogant, walking outside the pulse, named Wei; He who sees blood walks on the pulse and lives in the camp. A deep understanding of these concepts can not only deeply understand the functions of the six meridians of zang-fu organs, but also lay a solid theoretical foundation for clinic and improve the quality of traditional Chinese medicine. ?

Second, the development of traditional Chinese medicine thinking

British educator Whitehead pointed out:? Knowledge that cannot be used is quite harmful. ? We should not make knowledge rigid, but make it vivid? This is the core issue of all education. ?

We have learned a lot about Chinese medicine, which is not enough. We must also use it to make it vivid. Learn and use Chinese medicine, and strive to develop Chinese medicine thinking in the process of using it. This is the second realm of Chinese medicine learning. ?

I. Interpretation and annotation

My understanding of TCM thinking refers to a way of thinking that we consciously use the viewpoint of TCM to think about various problems of life and health. In other words, TCM is not only a knowledge about health, but also our knowledge about the world. ?

We have learned and mastered the knowledge of Chinese medicine, so we should consciously use the knowledge of Chinese medicine to analyze the changing activities of everything in the real world. ?

For example, leaves turn yellow after autumn. Why? From the analysis of traditional Chinese medicine, because of the golden spirit in autumn, the yang spirit converges. Between heaven and earth, the sun be the spirit converges downwards, and the sun be the spirit above the ground is less and less. Influenced by the yin and yang of heaven and earth, the yang of the tree goes down to the roots, and the yang of the leaves decreases, which naturally turns yellow. In the future, the spirit of the sun will shrink and the leaves will wither and fall off. This is the law of nature and Tao. ?

Tao is low-level, so is Chinese medicine. Experience Chinese medicine in life and enjoy it at any time. Although the theory of traditional Chinese medicine is exquisite, its practice is extremely grounded. This medicine is what our people need most. ?

We live between heaven and earth, and like everything in the world, we are all born by the spirit of heaven and earth. The operation of heaven and earth has its laws, and the law is the Tao. Those who gain the Tao will survive, and those who lose it will die. Traditional Chinese medicine contains the way of heaven and earth, and analyzes people's health and diseases with the way of heaven and earth. So we can use the theory of traditional Chinese medicine to analyze everything in the world. Everything changes from the change of heaven and earth, and the change of heaven and earth can also be deduced from the theory of traditional Chinese medicine. Learning Chinese medicine well means mastering the laws of heaven and earth.

Some people say that you always use the theory of traditional Chinese medicine to explain all aspects of life, and you will go astray. I think this is the only way to meet the characteristics of Chinese medicine, because Chinese medicine is the most grounded medicine. Chinese medicine originates from life, and it can also be applied to life. Man is born out of the spirit of heaven and earth, and his life and health are related to heaven and earth. Traditional Chinese medicine is a medicine that conforms to the way of heaven and earth. It is to give full play to the strengths of Chinese medicine to explain life and health, not just to treat diseases with Chinese medicine. ?

Of course, Chinese medicine is everywhere in life, and our daily diet, daily life, exercise, emotions and so on are all related to Chinese medicine. Chinese medicine is not only available in pharmacies, but also in every kitchen, such as ginger, onion, wine, vinegar, tea and so on. ?

Chinese medicine can not only make us healthier, but also make us feel more comfortable and make our lives more peaceful and happier. Personally, I realize that the more I study Chinese medicine, the more I sigh! The way of TCM is simple, approachable and easy to understand. Everyone can learn TCM and pass it. Anyone who regards TCM as a fantasy is not a real TCM. ?

It can be said that the above reading habits and abilities are important aspects to measure and reflect the thinking level of a Chinese medicine. When we study Chinese medicine, the most important thing is to gradually develop the thinking habit and ability to use the knowledge of Chinese medicine to interpret and interpret everything in the world. ?

Second, reflection and questioning.

In a sense, TCM originates from our questioning of practice and thinking about the world. Reflection and questioning should also become a very important part of TCM thinking. Learning Chinese medicine is to establish the pursuit of thinking that is never satisfied with the status quo, enhance the courage of thinking and exploration, and form the habit of asking more questions. We should apply this reflective and questioning thinking of TCM to our daily study (including TCM study), life and clinical work. ?

Take Article 19 of Neijing as an example. Why? Everything that falls dizzy in the wind belongs to the liver? And then what? According to the textbook, all kinds of wind syndromes manifested as convulsions and dizziness are mostly liver diseases. Moreover, the textbook emphasizes: What? All of them? Translation:? General? Many genera. There must be something wrong with this explanation. I want to ask, the ancients spoke very strictly, how could they use it casually? Zhu? What about 100% positive sentences! ?

After deep thinking, I think there is something wrong with the interpretation of the textbook. The wind here should refer to the Jue yin wind wood among the six qi, because this article is devoted to the six qi. This can be completely explained: the whole body trembling, convulsions, dizziness, drowsiness and other symptoms caused by abnormal changes of wind and wood in six qi are all related to the liver. ?

For example,? Dragons take part in festivals? According to the textbook, that is, treatment and regulation, especially the role of lung-assisted heart treatment in regulating the physiological functions of qi, blood, body fluid and viscera. There is something wrong with this explanation. So-called? Governance? It should mean adjusting the human body to keep up with the rhythm of changes in heaven and earth. This? Festival? It has the same meaning as solar terms. Festival? Similar to bamboo joints, qi can easily stagnate at joints, which will lead to illness. If the lungs can participate in festivals, the popularity is connected with the qi of heaven and earth, and the change of solar terms does not affect health. On the contrary, changes in solar terms are prone to illness. ?

Such reflection and questioning is actually a further sublimation of thinking. If you can think like this everywhere, then the learning effect will be completely different, and the learning realm will naturally be different.

I encourage my disciples to be pure Chinese medicine. My reason is that the purer Chinese medicine, the higher the clinical efficacy and the deeper the grasp of life. Life itself is very complicated. Life is related to everything in the world. Without the thinking of TCM, we can't deeply understand life. From the clinical observation, Chinese medicine can not only cure physical diseases, but also soothe the nerves and make patients physically and mentally harmonious? These are hard to find without thinking about Chinese medicine. ?

Third, enhance the wisdom of life.

For Chinese medicine, the whole theoretical system of Chinese medicine is a building built by concepts, principles and viewpoints. The theory of traditional Chinese medicine can not only guide clinical practice and save lives, but also enhance our wisdom in life. ?

I study and practice Chinese medicine, as well as China traditional culture. My experience is that the highest level of TCM learning is to internalize the basic principles and viewpoints learned into your own life wisdom, that is, arm your mind with the basic principles and viewpoints learned, guide your actions, and sublimate TCM knowledge into life wisdom. ?

First, happiness

Smart people must be happy people. On the other hand, an unhappy person certainly does not have much wisdom. Why do you say that? ?

The heart is the master of the internal organs, can it? Did you find anything? Peace of mind is better than peace of mind, peace of mind is better than peace of mind, peace of mind is better than peace of mind. The heart is the foundation, and the external environment is the standard. A happy person is naturally a cheerful person, and such a person naturally has no resentment, anger and troubles, which is a manifestation of wisdom. ?

Moreover, learning Chinese medicine is a happy thing. First, because Chinese medicine connotes the Tao of heaven and earth, learning Chinese medicine means learning Tao, and Tao is truth. Why not learn the truth every day? Secondly, because Chinese medicine is a medicine that can cure diseases, it is especially good at treating emergencies, so I always use acupuncture to treat emergencies in clinic, which is often amazing. At this time, the sense of happiness as a Chinese doctor arises spontaneously; Third, Chinese medicine has great wisdom to cultivate body and mind. The more I study and practice Chinese medicine, the more I feel that Chinese medicine is really good. Every day is inseparable from Chinese medicine, and I am willing to improve my self-cultivation every day. You feel happy every day. This kind of happiness is natural, without reluctance or affectation. On the other hand, if a person doesn't like learning, or doesn't feel the joy of learning, then he must be lacking in wisdom. ?

It may or may not be difficult to learn Chinese medicine, but it is very important to find the fun of learning Chinese medicine, which makes learning Chinese medicine an internal demand. ?

Some people think Chinese medicine is boring. In fact, the knowledge of TCM itself is indifferent, interesting and boring. The fun of learning Chinese medicine needs to be experienced by yourself to a great extent. ?

I am a Chinese medicine practitioner. I study, think, write and practice Chinese medicine very hard. I insist on Chinese medicine every day, and slowly I feel the happiness brought by Chinese medicine. Of course, I also enjoy it and forget my worries. On the other hand, if a person, although studying Chinese medicine, refuses to go deep into Chinese medicine and is unwilling to experience the exquisiteness of Chinese medicine theory and the clinical efficacy of Chinese medicine, then Chinese medicine will not have a sense of accomplishment and pride for him, and of course there will be no sense of happiness. ?

With what? So, those who serve things are called hearts? For example, Chinese medicine believes that the heart knows the world, because the heart governs the gods. So, is there a limit to the ability of the mind to control the gods? Chinese medicine believes that the heart governs the gods and actually contains the functions of the brain. ?

Some data show that people's brain utilization rate is very low, and people's IQ potential is great. Studies have shown that people's potential IQ is around 2000, but humans only play 49 to 152. If we compare this information with. So, those who serve things are called hearts? When we connect this knowledge point, we will realize that we have great inner potential and we should bring it into play. In this way, rational and even boring knowledge of Chinese medicine will become very interesting, and boring and even boring Chinese medicine learning will be happy immediately. ?

Chinese medicine is still that Chinese medicine. Whether it is interesting or not depends on ourselves. We study Chinese medicine to help us discover happiness. The sooner we discover it, the better, and the deeper we go. ?

Second, wisdom.

Traditional Chinese medicine contains the way of heaven and earth, which is truth, universal and unchangeable. It can be seen that Chinese medicine is a knowledge that gives people wisdom. But this does not mean that mastering knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine is equal to having wisdom. ?

Only by internalizing the knowledge of TCM into the personal accomplishment of observing society, reflecting on life and guiding actions can we truly have the wisdom and spirituality endowed by TCM. Therefore, learning Chinese medicine is not only to understand some knowledge of Chinese medicine, but also to treat diseases clinically. Learning Chinese medicine is more about self-cultivation, improving spiritual realm, and making yourself face life more intelligently. ?

As a Chinese medicine practitioner, I am honored to study the best and most grounded Chinese medicine practitioners in China. After studying Chinese medicine for many years, my experience is that Chinese medicine is an inexhaustible spiritual mine. If you can really start exploring, there will be great wisdom inside. For example, the unity of man and nature is the truth that really concerns life and health; Connect all kinds of life with human life by analogy; Holistic concept, regarding man as an organic life? These are all extremely clever, and they are the great wealth left by the sages. ?

Furthermore, the connotation of Chinese medicine is justice, Taoism and great wisdom, which helps us to improve our physical and mental cultivation. To learn Chinese medicine, we must practice it in our life and work, not only to treat diseases with the concept of Chinese medicine, but also to cultivate our self-cultivation with the concept of Chinese medicine. Just learn one word, just learn one word. If you persist for a long time, you will see the benefits. ?

What attitude should we take in learning Chinese medicine? After years of thinking, I have come to the conclusion that? Where to? Mainly. Why do you worship? Because this is the great wisdom handed down by sages, there are both medical skills that can save lives and knowledge that can cultivate self-cultivation. If we can have a reverence for Chinese medicine, then the efficiency of learning Chinese medicine will be improved, the mind will be correct, the mind will be safe, and what we have learned will enter my heart. Respect is the usual way to cultivate one's morality, and it is also the way to learn Chinese medicine. ?

Nowadays, with the change of social thought and the popularization of material civilization, young people who have just started to learn Chinese medicine will inevitably feel sleepy, confused and even temporarily lost in the face of the ever-changing modern society. Learning Chinese medicine can make our hearts more calm and secure, make our life goals more clear, establish the values and outlook on life that benefit others and benefit themselves, and produce Chinese medicine self-confidence and cultural self-confidence, so as to unswervingly pursue Chinese medicine and never give up.

Learning Chinese medicine can help us get out of our narrow self, make our life purpose more clear, and at the same time have a strong sense of social responsibility and historical mission, and strive to be a person who is beneficial to society. ?

Therefore, don't let TCM study become your own burden, but let TCM become a bright light to illuminate our way forward. ?

For me, Chinese medicine not only gave me a job, but more importantly, Chinese medicine gave me a job? Making a living for the people, a lesson from the past? My self-confidence, Chinese medicine has given me health, happiness, the value of my life and the direction of my efforts. ?

Summary:

Mastering TCM knowledge, developing TCM thinking and enhancing life wisdom are the triple realms of TCM learning. My experience is that the study of Chinese medicine is a lifelong matter, and the connotation of Chinese medicine is very deep, which requires us to constantly feel and understand, constantly penetrate into our own flesh and blood and emotions, and finally internalize into our own thoughts and spirits. ?

To this end, I suggest young people choose Chinese medicine as their major. My reason is that Chinese medicine contains the way of heaven and earth, which is the truth. In this life, we must learn the truth and go in the right direction; Chinese medicine is not only a profession, but also a method of self-cultivation. Traditional Chinese medicine belongs to the traditional culture of China. Chinese medicine has great wisdom for sages and can bring us health and happiness. Traditional Chinese medicine makes people calm, reassuring and not lost. (Dong Hongtao)