Preserving and Developing Progressiveness of Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory and Practices
- VernacularTitle:保持和发扬中医理论与实践的先进性的研究
- Author:
Hongxin CAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
traditional Chinese medicine theory;
practice of traditional Chinese medicine;
progressiveness;
fundamental development;
independence innovation;
development of traditional Chinese medicine
- From:
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy
2005;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
In the past five thousand years,the advanced theory and effective practice of traditional Chinese medicine have played a key role in the prosperity and population growth of traditional Chinese people.This article analyzed the opportunities and challenges that traditional Chinese medicine faces in its current state of development and discussed the progressiveness of traditional Chinese medicine theory and practices.The author advocates that "the essential task of developing traditional Chinese medicine is to preserve and expand the progressiveness of traditional Chinese medicine theory and practices".In the 21 century,human health concept and medicine model have been changing.And,the fast pace development in modern technology and our country's growing emphasis in traditional Chinese medicine offer a great opportunity for traditional Chinese medicine to evolve.In such a juncture,the author believes that the key to the further development of traditional Chinese medicine rests in the correct understanding,preservation and expansion of the advanced traditional Chinese medicine theory and practices.To do so,we need to focus on "fundamental development" and "independence innovation" aiming at using traditional Chinese medicine to continuous improving our capability not only in disease prevention and treatment but also in science and technology innovation to allow traditional Chinese medicine to make more contribution in protecting human health.
