世界传统医学日 中医百科全书

每年10月18日是世界传统医药日(World Traditional Medicine Day )。随着化学药品毒副作用不断出现,药源性疾病日益增加,以及生化药品研制成本昂贵等问题,人们开始呼唤回归大自然,希望用天然药物和绿色植物来治疗疾病 和保健。中医有其独特优势,而由于作用机理难以阐明,症状描述太过主观等原因,不易被患者接受。你更相信中医还是西医?

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【沪江小编】说到中医,小编脑子里立马蹦出捋胡须的老爷爷望闻问切的场景,背景是一个个装满中药的小抽屉。中医和西医的争论由来已久,传统说法“西医治标中医治本”似乎并不能完全呈现中西医各自的特色和优势。不过小编认为,中医作为中国传统文化文明的一部分,是需要中国的年轻人来继承和发扬的。今天的【热门事件学英语】我们来学习中医的英语表达,“气功”、“针灸”、“拔火罐”、“五行”,这些你会用英语介绍和解释吗?

At the heart of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is the tenet that the root cause of illnesses, not their symptoms, must be treated.
传统中医的精髓是治病需治本。

中医理论百科全书:

1.五行说:Five-Element Theory

The Five-Element Theory, the bedrock of TCM, systematizes patterns of perceived related phenomena into five major groups named for the universal elements: Woods, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water, which are related major organ systems.
五行说将现象分为金木水火土五种元素,认为它们与人体的器官系统息息相关。

2. 阴阳说:Yin-yang Theory

TCM understands that everything is composed of two complementary energies; one energy is yin and the other is yang. They are never separate; one cannot exist without the other. This is the yin/yang principle of interconnectedness and interdependence.
阴阳说认为世上一切万物都是由阴阳两种互为补充的能量组成。阴阳说强调世间万物相互依存互相联系的关系。

3. 经脉说:Meridian Theory

Meridians, or channels, are invisible pathways through which Qi flows that form an energy network that connects all parts of the body, and the body to the universe. TCM understands that our body has twelve major meridians. Each one is related to a specific organ system.
经脉是气在身体各部位流动的隐形通道,也是身体与宇宙自然沟通的途径。传统医学认为人的身体内有12条主要经脉。

中医疗法百科全书:

1.气功:Qigong

Qigong is an energy practice, generally encompassing simple movements and postures. Some Qigong systems also emphasize breathing techniques.
气功包括一些简单的工作和姿势,是一种能量锻炼法,有时候也强调呼吸的技巧。

2.针灸:Acupuncture

Acupuncture refers to the insertion of needles in acupoints to help Qi flow smoothly.
针灸指的是将针插入人体穴位以帮助身体里的气顺畅流动。

3. 草药疗法:Herbal Therapy

Herbal Therapy means the use of herbal combinations or formulas to strengthen and support organ system function.
草药疗法指的是使用草药混合配方来帮助增强和支持器官系统功能。

4. 拔火罐:Cupping Therapy

Cupping therapy is a treatment using a vacuum cup sucked firmly on the skin.
拔火罐指的是将真空杯子紧紧吸在皮肤上造成局部皮肤充血的一种疗法。

常用中药百科全书:

1.当归:Chinese angelica

2.麻黄:Ephedra herb

3.杜衡:Forbes wild ginger herb

4.连翘:Fructus forsythiae

5.桔梗: Radix platycodi

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【沪江小编】传统中医,既有严谨完整的理论体系,又有实用有益的具体疗法,更有名称美丽功能丰富的传统中药。小编深刻记得2001年梁家辉和蒋雯丽主演的电影《刮痧》,电影从中医传统刮痧疗法(skin scrapping)产生的误会中折射出东西方文化差异和冲突。小编认为,传统中医需要年轻人来继承和传播,就像许许多多正在消失的传统中国文化一样,需要我们的关注。

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