New Perspectives of Chinese Medicine: Philosophic Analysis of Its Advantage-characters and Its Development in Future
10.11842/wst.2017.09.005
- VernacularTitle:换个角度认识中医药:对中医药优势特点及其未来发展的哲学思考
- Author:
Lijun DU
1
;
Yunan ZHAO
;
Fan LEI
;
Weidong XIE
;
Jun LI
Author Information
1. 清华大学生命科学学院 北京100084
- Keywords:
traditional Chinese medicine;
science;
philosophy of science;
natural science;
paradigm
- From:
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2017;19(9):1435-1442
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
To today of its development,the tenacious vitalities of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) beyond doubt.From this point of view,it has a positive meaning to analyze and understand TCM,from which to find its advantages and characteristics for better improvement and development of TCM-theory,so that better for the benefit of mankind.Therefore,they were discussed from the perspective of philosophy of science with the conclusion as follows:1.It is a major current Chinese medicine theory Features that the conceptual system of metaphysical nature made the organic combination of syndrome differentiation and treatment,and the Chinese herbal medicines and other therapy as a means of feedback to verify and correct TCM's theory.2.The theory of current Chinese medicine is different from the theory of TCM,because its theoretical deduction and its argument are different from the focus of ancient Chinese medicine.These development and innovation in current Chinese medicine needs to be studied and summarized.3.Chinese medicine and Western medicine should be parallel to the two medical theory systems,both of which enrich the prevention and treatment of diseases.4.As an independent medical theory system,Chinese medicine theory must also need to develop and even revolution.And this process depends on the overall level of development and improvement of science and technology.
