The condition of life and TCM diagonosis

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Dear all colleagues,

THE CONDITION OF LIFE AND DIAGNOSIS

 

I sometimes conduct a class with a group of Vietnamese TCM and once

I asked them :

How do we get a solid diagnosis and treatments in our profession? I

have different answers, but not one could satisfied me. Here is my

method :

Before we consider a man is ill or unhealthy, we must know what

does it mean by healthy, and how can we recognize such a healthy

man??? To me this is a very tough question !

Through observation for we all know of the 4 principles (

observing, smelling, touching palpating , and asking ), but which one

is the most important ? Most TCM will say PULSE ( touching ) and

TONGUE ( observing )… Let's move along with me and give me some ideas.

First thing I asked : " What is the most important factor for a heathy

living being ? " perhaps this is a key… The environment ???

Let's do some tasks :

OBSERVE THING : There are men having bicycles. One man takes good

care of his bike and uses it only for school riding on smooth level

road daily. Another uses it for fun runs it on steps or stairs only,

for exhibition or show off. Other uses it on rough roads , on

mountains, streams, damp ponds…… In these cases, perhaps we all

recognize which one's bike will last with time and which will end up

in a short time, don't we ? Through observation ! If so, then we

should observe more, recognize and develop further in our intuitive

recognition.

OBSERVE THIS ( FISH ) : If we poke our finger into an aquarium with

full of fish and we touch one fish. This one moves away from our

finger very slowly, others move like a jet. What do we conclude ???

The one move slowly may have some problems " sickness, out of breath ? "

OBSERVE TREE : the appearance of a tree is very important from the

distance and at close up… A good tree gives up a good feeling and

displays its good appearance in strong, fresh colors and odors. At

close up, its body is not too dry nor eaten up with insects and no

marks or traces of damages. It may reveal to us of its luster and

cleaness throughout its trunks and its entire surrounding. In contrast

a bad tree may have its bark peeled, looks so dry, broken branches,

eaten up by fungi and insects, leaves with marks and wholes…Why there

are the differences ???

OBSERVE in MAN : Man possesses of things ( skin, hairs,muscles, bones,

tendons, blood … ) but we can observe the outside from the distance

and close up. What we look for his attractive physical body ( strong,

sturdy, straight … ) not from inside and compare the appearance of a

strong healthy man we often registered in mind……

The ideal healthy man : a healthy athlete ( his vigor appearance, his

movement ); a champion boxer or fighter ( ready to fight, his talks,

confidence, airs, movements ) ; a poet ( clear mind ) ; a teacher and

medical physician ( intelligence, quickness… ) ; an artist ( happy … )

…………….

We must have GOOD PICTURES OF THESE HEALTHY PEOPLE so we can compare a

good one with bad one.

If a man moves, walks too slow ( in pain or weakness or from

reluctance ? ), something is wrong? We will ask and find out more, but

do the comparison with a good healthy ones ( moving fast, strong, and

enjoyable )……. If he talks too slow, sluggish, incoherently or with

interruption , there is a problem…………. If he can not sit straight… If

his face grimes … If he must only move in a certain ways … If he can

not bend …

If he is nervous … not confident … aggressive … If he looks pale ,

thin or fat …

GOOD TCM must learn and recognize all of these observations , and

analyze why man must act in certain ways and looks different from

healthy individuals, then we may inherit a solid, a treasure of

diagnosis. OBSERVE THE NATURE AND ITS ENVIRONMENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At the first observation I pointed out in thing which may be the

most important fact in life , I believe " THE ENVIRONMENT " …….. some

certain activities and environments can destroy us very quickly… In

this case, the cancer people or certain people in last stage of no

hope should get out of their environments where they are living. They

must find some places that are healthier and happier.

MD often advise of exercise. I look at trees " Do they trees

exercise ? " I think not !!!!!!!! But there are trees which are very

healthy without exercise, but with good environment and with good care

they last and feel strong forever…… No matter how good or healthy of a

tree If you place it in an adverse condition, it may not last long………

SAME AS IN MAN. Then why should a man must stay in the same place

where his condition is getting worse and worse!!!!!!!!!

 

IS THAT AN ENVIROMENT A KEY FOR IMPROVING OUR LIVES and OUR DIAGNOSIS

is most important in observation ?

Any ideas, comments or suggestions please fill-in so others, TCM ,

would learn and develop further…….. OUR STRENGTH is getting together,

share and learn. One day TCM will be recognized and will be shining

like a star, for its theory is so interesting and visible in nature.

We must learn more to help this science and lead it into evidence.

 

Thanks for all of your involvement and interesting,

 

Nam Nguyen