First, Chinese medicine
Traditional Chinese medicine is a traditional medicine in China, and its history can be traced back to thousands of years ago. Chinese medicine is a comprehensive discipline, including Chinese medicine, acupuncture, massage, qigong, dietotherapy, health care and other aspects, as well as the basic theory, diagnosis and treatment of Chinese medicine. From the basic theory of TCM, TCM believes that the human body is an organic whole, including three aspects: physiology, psychology and emotion.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the physiological function of human body and the occurrence and development of diseases are closely related to the concepts of yin and yang, five elements, qi and blood, spirit and so on. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes maintaining the balance and harmony of human internal environment in order to prevent and treat health and diseases. From the point of view of TCM diagnosis, TCM diagnosis emphasizes four aspects: observation, hearing, questioning and pulse diagnosis, that is, to fully understand the patient's physical condition and disease characteristics, so as to formulate individualized treatment plans.
Second, the value of Chinese medicine.
1, traditional values and cultural heritage
As an important part of China traditional culture, Chinese medicine has profound traditional value and cultural heritage. The concepts of "harmony between man and nature" and "harmony and balance" in TCM theory embody the spiritual connotation of Chinese civilization and have irreplaceable cultural significance. Traditional Chinese medicine is of great significance to the inheritance and development of Chinese civilization.
2. Contribution to global health
Traditional Chinese medicine has made great contributions to global health with its unique theories and methods. Traditional Chinese medicine plays an important role in both traditional medicine and comprehensive medicine, and its curative effect has been widely recognized. The theories and methods of traditional Chinese medicine are applied in many fields, such as obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, internal medicine, neurology and so on. In some intractable diseases, the effect of Chinese medicine treatment has also been proved.
3. The value of scientific research
As a discipline, Chinese medicine also needs continuous scientific research. In recent years, Chinese medicine has developed rapidly with the support of modern science and technology. Through modern scientific and technological means, some theories and methods of traditional Chinese medicine have been further studied and explored. The research on chemical composition and pharmacological mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine, and the clinical study on the curative effect of massage and acupuncture all provide the foundation and support for the development of traditional Chinese medicine in modern scientific research.