認識中醫
(What is Chineses Medicine?)
by Dr. Robert Yin
中 醫 的 哲 學 思 想
THE PHILOSOPHY OF CHINESE MEDICINE
中醫哲學基礎屬於自然論醫學體系，即宇宙的自然觀。宇宙陰陽平衡則運行不息；人體為自然界的一部分，當視為一小宇宙，其機體的運行亦當遵守自然觀。人體內部如陰陽平衡，則五臟六腑代謝正常，保持健康狀態；如陰陽失衡則疾病始生。而經絡乃人體氣血運行之通道，如能經常保持各經絡氣血之平衡，則百病不生，此乃預防勝於治療的中醫哲學思想。
The philosophy of Chinese medicine is based on the medical system of Universal Nature Theory. If YIN and YANG in the universe are balanced、 then the whole universe moves around smoothly. The human body is a part of the universe、so it is also regulated by this rule. That means if YIN and YANG in the body are balanced、 organ function will be carried out normally and the body will be keeping healthy. Otherwise、the body will develop illness. Meridians are the pathway of Qi (Energy) in the body. If the body keeps the Qi along the Meridians flowing smoothly and in balance、the body will keep healthy. Therefore、「prevention rather than treatment」 is the chief concep of the philosophy of Chinese Medicine.
