Chapter 7: Differences between Chinese and Western medicine
Qin Linlin drove a red BMW. Under the supervision of her grandparents, Li Duanyang got into the back seat.
“What do you think about Chinese medicine and Western medicine?”
As the car drove along the road along the Wei River, Qin Linlin asked suddenly.
“Traditional Chinese medicine treats the patient, while Western medicine treats the patient’s disease. Traditional Chinese medicine focuses on regulating the functional deviations of the patient’s body and bringing it back into balance. Western medicine focuses on treating the patient’s organic disease, and that’s all.
Looking back at the old classics, Western medicine focuses on developing new fields; Chinese medicine explores the uncertainties among the fixed rules, and Western medicine strives to integrate a set of fixed things among the uncertainties. Well, there are so many differences that it’s hard to describe them all in one sentence.”
Li Duanyang looked at the quietly flowing Wei River outside the car window and replied calmly.
"Which one do you think is more promising?" Qin Linlin asked again.
"Anyone who does well will have a bright future." Li Duanyang said with a smile.
He heard a trace of lack of confidence in Qin Linlin's tone. Maybe he made her feel deeply frustrated that day.
But he didn't want to argue with her.
In the minds of many Western medicine practitioners, Chinese medicine is probably a set of medicine constructed from a set of imaginary theories plus the effective ingredients in Chinese herbal medicine.
No matter what they think, Li Duanyang is too lazy to say anything.
"I'm asking whether you think Western medicine or Chinese medicine is more promising as medicine. I'm not asking about a person's future in these two medicines." Qin Linlin asked stubbornly.
"It seems that Western medicine is more dominant in society now..."
"I'm asking about medicine itself, which one is more promising, traditional Chinese medicine or Western medicine? I'm not asking which one is more popular in society."
Qin Linlin glanced at Li Duanyang in the rearview mirror and said, she suspected that this guy was deliberately avoiding her question.
"I guess what you want to ask is which one stands taller and is more beneficial to mankind? This is not necessarily related to the future. The survival of the fittest is something that often happens in the history of mankind." Li Duanyang said helplessly.
"Yes, yes, that's what I said." A blush appeared on Qin Linlin's face. Because she was in an impetuous mood today, she made a logical mistake.
"Actually, which one stands taller and which one is more beneficial to mankind are two questions. Standing taller does not necessarily mean it is more beneficial to mankind." Li Duanyang added.
"What do you mean?" Qin Linlin was a little confused.
"Traditional Chinese medicine has probably been at the top since its birth, because it is probably derived from higher-dimensional creatures, but from witch doctors to Taoist doctors to Confucianism represented by "Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases"
Medicine has probably been going downhill, because humans can't understand too profound things, so they can only cut out the simplest and most obvious parts and use them, and throw away the rest. As a result, it has been in decline since the beginning of history.
The theory has always been in a fragmented state, which has greatly reduced its practicality. In many cases, it is not as good as modern medicine that only focuses on physical organic diseases."
Li Duanyang said bluntly this time.
"Do you have any arguments to support your point of view?" Qin Linlin asked, raising an eyebrow.
"No. But have you ever thought about a question, how did the ancients discover things like meridians and acupuncture points? Is this something that can be discovered through long-term exploration? Without these meridian drawings, those of us who are as stupid as pigs about our own experience
Can modern people find one meridian in their lifetime?
So I always feel that there must have been some magical creatures in ancient times, or at least capable of cultivation, and it was they who discovered meridians and passed them down."
"This can only be conjecture. Your words are hard to believe." Qin Linlin shook her head.
"Qin Linlin, do you believe in quantum theory?"
"Believe it, this is science."
"Have you ever seen something that was on the first floor, the second floor, and the third floor?"
"..."
"You have never seen it, and you cannot even believe that such a thing exists, but why do you believe that quantum theory is scientific?
This is just a view put into your mind by institutions and people with sufficient authority.
To take a step back, if quantum theory is really the truth, then if such mysterious phenomena exist, what other phenomena in this world are impossible to exist?
Then why do you think that some unclear things in Chinese medicine are fake?
In a word, it is still a concept that others put into your mind.
The public is actually the easiest to fool. Herd mentality can make people as stupid as pigs. Tomorrow there will be many entertainment stars eating shit live, and many people will definitely follow suit.
Hey, don’t be distracted and drive carefully!”
"Why are you so afraid of death? Just keep driving and don't worry, I won't send you into the river!" Qin Linlin said angrily, "So, do you definitely think that Chinese medicine stands higher than Western medicine?"
"It can only be said that the starting point of traditional Chinese medicine should be higher. If modern medicine continues to develop, it is uncertain. However, if modern medicine only focuses on the tangible things, then it is hard to say how many years it will take to catch up with the starting point of traditional Chinese medicine.
"Yes." Li Duanyang said, "Modern medicine strives to find a set of treatment rules that fit all time and space and all people, but the world is unpredictable, which may be doomed to make this endeavor of modern medicine a futile endeavor.
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“Are you saying that it’s wrong for Western medicine to seek prescribed treatment?”
"I didn't say this. It is beneficial to find a prescribed treatment method. After all, this can quickly cultivate more talents and treat more people.
I'm just saying that such a prospect is not necessarily the most advanced medicine. The diseases that modern medicine can treat today are actually very limited.
Oh, by the way, Qin Linlin, your family has such a big company, why do you want to study medicine? Shouldn't you study economics and trade or something like that? "
Li Duanyang forcibly changed the topic and said that he felt that there was really no value in discussing broad issues.
"Each person has his or her own interests and hobbies." Qin Linlin said. Seeing that Li Duanyang was looking out the car window and was silent, she whispered again: "My mother died of cancer when I was in the second year of junior high school..."
"sorry."
"It's nothing, it's been so many years." Qin Linlin waved her hands and continued to pick up the previous topic, "Then do you think Chinese medicine is not fixed?"
"The superficial principles and methods are basically fixed, such as the classic prescriptions that people often use, but when you learn more deeply, sometimes the rules are not fixed."
"Give me an example?" Qin Linlin tilted her head and asked.
"You won't believe it even if I tell you. And I've only heard about it myself and haven't experienced it personally. But I generally believe that some things are true." Li Duanyang said vaguely, "Stop talking about this, it doesn't make much sense."
"Li Duanyang, do you think it's too late for me to start studying Chinese medicine part-time?" Qin Linlin asked.
"There is a Wang Binglin in Baodao. His wife is blind and dying. He started to study Chinese medicine by himself at the age of 65 to save his wife. At the age of 70, he took a bachelor's degree and returned to the mainland to study Chinese medicine. At the age of 73, he was diagnosed with liver cancer. At the age of 77, he cured his liver cancer. At the age of 80,
"I was awarded a doctorate." Li Duanyang said, "But there are a lot of things to learn in Western medicine. If you study both, I'm afraid you won't be able to learn it. And why do you need to do this? It would be too hard."
"I want to be the best doctor." Qin Linlin whispered.
"The ambition is good, but to learn Chinese medicine, you first have to pass the test of belief. The education we received since childhood is actually not very helpful to learning Chinese medicine, and sometimes even hinders it." Li Duanyang shook his head and said, "And Chinese medicine is a shallow theoretical introduction.
It's easy, but it's a bit difficult to practice. I personally suggest you learn it. It's too laborious to drill too deep."
"Then how did you learn to that level at such a young age?" Qin Linlin asked.
"My situation is a bit special. Didn't I tell you that I have been studying medicine with my grandfather since I was four years old?" Li Duanyang said.
Moreover, I am a reborn person, I can look inside myself, and I can cultivate.
Of course, these latter words cannot be said to others.
"Isn't it just a few years of mistakes? I can do it too!" Qin Linlin raised her eyebrows and patted the steering wheel with one small hand.
Li Duanyang shook his head speechlessly. This girl wanted to catch up with him even before she started learning. It's true that a newborn tiger is not afraid of a reborn dragon.