Today's headlines "Words and Body Chinese Medicine" of the Chinese medicine introduction column
Mr. Xie's TCM clinic is located on a quiet street. The clinic is filled with a faint aroma of herbs, and the warm yellow light casts soft light and shadow in the room. Mr. Xie is a gentle Chinese medicine practitioner who reveals a deep wisdom. In his clinic, there are often a variety of patients, and one of the most diligent students is Xiao Wang.
Xiao Wang is a young student with a keen interest in Chinese medicine. Every time he comes to Mr. Xie's clinic, he always has a studious heart. Mr. Xie's kindness and rigor gave him great inspiration, and Xiao Wang also won Mr. Xie's appreciation with his serious attitude.
How the theory of yin and yang is applied to the four diagnoses
Xiao Wang came to Mr. Xie's clinic again. He smiled and asked, "Teacher Xie, I have been learning the theory of yin and yang in Xi recently, and I still have some doubts about the analysis of the data of the four diagnoses. ”
Note: The theory of yin and yang clearly stipulates the respective attributes of yin and yang, which are immutable and irreversible. Yang characteristics include light, warmth, upward, outward, excited, divergent, etc., while yin characteristics include darkness, coldness, downward, adduction, calmness, condensation, etc. Yin and Yang are used to describe the properties of things, for example water is attributed to Yin and fire is attributed to Yang. In this theoretical system, water cannot be called yang, and fire cannot be called yin.
Teacher Xie smiled and nodded: "Very good, the theory of yin and yang is an important part of the theory of traditional Chinese medicine. Let's talk about it in detail, starting with the color. ”
Teacher Xie explained in detail: "In the four diagnosis materials, the division of yin and yang is a very crucial step. If the patient has a bright complexion, it is usually a positive sign, and if the complexion is dark, it is often a negative sign. You should pay attention to the patient's complexion, which can provide clues for you to determine the symptoms. ”
The yang pattern often manifests as a bright complexion, while the yin pattern makes the complexion appear dull. Observing the brightness and darkness of the color can provide clues to the yin and yang attributes of the disease.
Xiao Wang recorded it carefully, and then followed the question: "Teacher Xie, how should you distinguish yin and yang in terms of breath?"
Teacher Xie smiled: "It is also very important for the breath to divide yin and yang. You need to pay attention to the patient's voice and breathing. Those who speak loudly and loudly, speak a lot and are restless, are often yang signs, while those who speak in a low and weak voice, speak little and are quiet, are mostly empty, cold, and yin. Those who breathe weakly mostly belong to the yin pattern, while those who breathe forcefully and have a high voice and a rough breath mostly belong to the yang pattern. ”
Starting from the voice, those who speak loudly and loudly, speak a lot and are restless, are mostly true and hot, and are yang signs; on the contrary, those who speak in a low and weak voice, and speak little and are quiet, are mostly vain and cold, which are yin signs. In terms of breathing, weak breathing mostly belongs to the yin pattern, while strong breathing and loud breathing are mostly yang patterns.
Xiao Wang nodded while recording, and he felt that every detail was like unveiling the mystery of Chinese medicine.
"It is also very meaningful to divide yin and yang into movement and dislike. Teacher Xie went on to explain, "You can observe the patient's movements, likes and dislikes, etc., which can also help you distinguish the yin and yang attributes of the disease. Restlessness is yang, and curling up and silent is yin. The body is hot and the heat is yang, and the body is cold and warm. ”
By observing the patient's movements, likes and dislikes, etc., we can better distinguish the yin and yang attributes of the syndrome. Restlessness is usually a positive sign, while curling up and being silent is a yin sign. Likes and dislikes mostly belong to the yang pattern, and the body cold and warmth mostly belong to the yin pattern.
Xiao Wang suddenly realized that such a method of identification was simply the art of medicine. He sighed again: "It turns out that Chinese medicine is so rich, it is really broad and profound. ”
"Finally, let's talk about the yin and yang of the pulse. Teacher Xie instructed, "Distinguishing the location, dynamics, number, and shape of the pulse can also distinguish the yin and yang attributes of the disease syndrome." The inch is yang, the ruler is yin, the one who arrives is yang, the one who goes is yin, the number is yang, the late one is yin, the floating flood is yang, and the heavy and small is yin. ”
Distinguishing the location, dynamics, number, and shape of the pulse is also an effective way to distinguish the yin and yang attributes of the disease pattern. On the part, the inch pulse is yang, and the ulnar pulse is yin. Dynamically, the one who arrives is yang, and the one who goes is yin. To the number, the number is yang, and the late is yin. In terms of shape, the floating and smooth are yang, while the heavy and small are yin.
Traditional Chinese medicine looks at color, blue, red, yellow, white and black
Xiao Wang looked up at Teacher Xie who was sitting opposite, and asked, "Teacher Xie, thank you for the application of the Yin and Yang Theory in the Four Diagnoses, I also saw the content of the book about color and facial color diagnosis, but I still don't understand it, can you explain it to me?"
Teacher Xie smiled and nodded, and said slowly: "Lookout and facial color diagnosis are one of the important methods for diagnosing diseases in our traditional Chinese medicine. Look, i.e., understanding the condition by observing the color of the patient's skin. Color refers to the color of the skin, including blue, red, yellow, white, and black, which can not only reflect the prosperity and decline of qi and blood, but also reflect the location and nature of the viscera; ”
Xiao Wang listened to it with relish, he listened carefully to Mr. Xie's explanation, and carefully recorded it in his notebook.
Mr. Xie then explained: "The principle of facial color diagnosis is that the skin of the face is very thin and tender, and the blood is abundant. As the ancient book says, 'the heart is the main bloodline, and its splendor is in the face'. The essence of each viscera is also glorified on the face through the meridians. Therefore, by observing the changes in the color of the face, we can understand the prosperity and decline of the viscera and the prognosis of the disease. ”
How to properly perform a color and facial color diagnosis
Xiao Wang nodded, and then continued to ask, "So, master, how should I correctly perform the color and facial color diagnosis?"
Teacher Xie smiled and demonstrated: "If there is enough blood, the complexion will be ruddy, if the blood is deficient, the complexion will be pale and pale, and if the blood is blocked, the complexion will be bruised." Luster is the brilliance of dirty qi, which can reflect the rise and fall of essence. If the qi is prosperous, there will be zeal, and if the qi is weak, there will be no flower. Therefore, the healer must combine the color with the luster when looking at the color in order to make the right judgment. ”
In traditional Chinese medicine, you need to distinguish between normal and sick colors
"Teacher Xie, you have some questions about normal color and sick color, I wonder if you can give me some advice?" Xiao Wang asked respectfully.
"Normal color and sick color, this is one of the basic skills of traditional Chinese medicine. First, let's talk about normal colors. Teacher Xie said affectionately.
He continued: "Changse refers to the color of a healthy person's face, which is characterized by brightness and subtlety, indicating that the qi and blood are abundant and the viscera function is strong. Taking the yellow race as an example, its normal color is characterized by red and yellow, faint, bright and subtle. There are main colors and guest colors. ”
Xiao Wang listened intently and carefully wrote down these important information.
Teacher Xie continued: "The main color refers to the innate and basically unchanged facial color throughout life. Human beings have different races, such as yellow, black, and white, and the same yellow race, due to different genetics, there are differences in white, blue, black, red, and yellow pentagrams. Changes in complexion due to racial or genetic factors are the dominant colors and belong to the category of normal colors. ”
Xiao Wang nodded, indicating that he understood the concept.
"Guest color refers to a transient change in complexion that is not caused by a disease factor. For example, with the passage of seasons, the change of time, the influence of geographical environment, food mood and other factors, the complexion of the human body will also change for a short time, and these changes are called guest colors, which also belong to the category of normal colors. Teacher Xie explained.
Xiao Wang thought for a moment, and then asked, "So, what is the difference between Changse and Kese?"
Teacher Xie replied with a smile: "Changse is a person's basic complexion, which reflects his physique and genetics. The color of the guest color is a short-term change, usually caused by factors such as the external environment and life Xi habits, such as the external environment and life habits. Understanding the difference between the two is very important for visiting a doctor, as they can help us judge a person's constitution and underlying health problems. ”
"The Essentials of the Four Diagnosis of the Heart of the Medical Sect": "The color of the four seasons is added with the four hours, and the movement is not frequent, so it is also a guest color." Spring qi through the liver, its color when green, summer qi through the heart, its color when red, autumn qi through the lungs, its color when white, winter qi through the kidneys, its color when black, long summer four seasons of qi through the spleen, its color when yellow, this is the color of the four rules. ”
Xiao Wang nodded, and seemed to have a clearer understanding of Changse.
"Now, let's talk about sickness. Teacher Xie continued.
His voice became more solemn: "Sick color refers to the color of the human face in a diseased state. Except for the normal color, all abnormal colors are diseased. ”
Xiao Wang's eyes lit up, and he was eager to learn more.
"The degree of exposure of the disease and the presence or absence of luster are directly affected by various factors such as the severity of the disease, the depth of the disease, and the nature of the disease. Generally speaking, although the sick color is obvious, it is still shiny, which is the good color of the sick color, indicating that the essence of the viscera has not decayed, and the stomach qi can still be glorified on the face, which is called 'qi zhi'. ”
Although the color of the disease is obvious, it is still shiny, which is the good color of the disease, indicating that the essence of the viscera is not decaying, and the stomach qi can still be honored on the face, which is called "Qi Zhi", which is mostly a new disease, a mild disease, and a yang syndrome, which is easy to treat and has a good prognosis
Xiao Wang's hand quickly recorded this key information, and he began to understand the complexity of the disease.
"However, there is also a bad color in the sick color," Mr. Xie continued, "If the sick color is exposed and dull and withered, it is the true dirty color that is exposed, which is the evil color of the sick color, indicating that the essence of the viscera is decaying, and the stomach qi cannot be honored in the face, which is called 'qi does not reach'." ”
If the disease color is exposed and dull and withered, it is the true dirty color exposed, which is the evil color of the disease, indicating that the viscera essence and qi are decaying, and the stomach qi can not be honored in the face, which is called "qi does not arrive", which is mostly long-term illness, serious illness, and yin syndrome, which is difficult to treat and has a poor prognosis.
While listening, Xiao Wang recorded these key points densely. He felt that this was a precious opportunity to learn Xi, and he was greatly encouraged by Mr. Xie's careful teaching. With the questions and answers again and again, Xiao Wang gradually mastered the application of the Yin and Yang Theory in the four diagnosis materials. Mr. Xie's rigor and kindness have always been his role model for learning Xi, and Xiao Wang's intelligence and hard work have also been recognized by Mr. Xie.
Xiao Wang said with emotion: "Teacher Xie, thank you for your guidance. I will work hard to learn Xi and become an excellent TCM practitioner to bring health and hope to more people. Teacher Xie smiled and patted Xiao Wang's shoulder: "Work hard, the doctor is benevolent." I hope you will pass on the essence of Chinese medicine and benefit more people. In that quiet clinic, the dialogue between teachers and students makes the wisdom of Chinese medicine shine more brightly in the inheritance of generations.
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