Discussion on Situation and Future of Traditional Chinese Medical Theory in the Debate of Brain or Heart Governing Mind
- VernacularTitle:从神明的心脑之争思考中医理论的现状和前途
- Author:
Yongxin OU
;
Xiaohu ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
HEART GOVERNING MIND;
BRAIN GOVERNING MIND;
BASIC THEORY (TCM)
- From:
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2004;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
This article aims at discussing the situation and future of traditional Chinese medical theory. By comparing the differences of the concept and knowledge about mind between traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and western medicine, the debate about the source and destination of "brain governing mind" and "heart governing mind" were analyzed and the meaning of mind was thoroughly explained. It is concluded that in the theory of TCM mind is the essence of life. To develop the theory of TCM, the eoncept of TCM terminology should be understood thoroughly; it should be neither misused nor applied mechanically. Only having a good and correct beginning, can the development of TCM theory and its guidance in clinic be achieved.
