梁世傑：精氣流轉間，生命自延年

在這浩渺宇宙、悠悠歲月之中，生命宛如一顆獨特的星辰，在時光的長河裏閃爍着或明或暗的光芒。中醫，這門古老而深邃的學問，猶如一位睿智的長者，靜靜地訴說着生命的奧祕，其中關於先天之精與後天氣血的關係，更是蘊含着無盡的智慧。

“兩精相搏謂之神”，這句出自中醫典籍的話語，宛如一道神祕的閃電，劃破了生命起源的黑暗夜空。當父精與母精在受孕的瞬間奇妙交匯，就如同宇宙中的小火花點亮了生命之燈，一個新的生命就此誕生，個體的全部可能也在這瞬間被點燃。這先天之精，被視爲生命的原動力，它來自父母的精華，是生命最初的饋贈，決定了一個人壽命的長短。它就像我們體內的一個“生命儲能罐”，默默地支撐着身體的生長、發育與抗病能力。

想象一下，一個人從呱呱墜地的那一刻起，先天之精就開始發揮着它的作用。在孩童時期，身體如同破土而出的幼苗，迅速地生長着，精力充沛，彷彿有着用不完的能量。這是因爲此時先天之精充盈，就像一個裝滿燃料的油箱，爲身體的各項機能提供着源源不斷的動力。據相關研究表明，兒童時期的免疫力相對較強，患病的幾率相對較低，這與先天之精的充足有着密切的關係。

然而，歲月是一把無情的刻刀，隨着時光的流逝，先天之精會慢慢地消耗。就像一個不斷使用的電池，電量會逐漸減少。一旦先天之精耗盡，生命的能量燈便會熄滅，身體衰老加速，生命走向終點。這就好比一盞油燈，當燈油燃盡，燈光自然就會熄滅。我們常常能看到，一些老年人身體虛弱，疾病纏身，這就是先天之精耗盡的表現。

但幸運的是，人類並非完全被動地接受命運的安排。中醫告訴我們，通過養生與修煉，我們可以“反奪天地之精”，汲取自然界的精華，爲體內不斷消耗的先天之精續力，從而延年益壽。這就如同給一輛即將耗盡燃油的汽車加油，讓它能夠繼續在人生的道路上馳騁。

“脾胃爲後天之本，氣血生化之源”，這句中醫名言道出了後天氣血的重要性。脾胃就像是我們身體裏的一個加工廠，它把我們喫進去的食物轉化爲氣血，爲身體提供能量。通過中醫調理脾胃，減少脾胃飲食負擔，配合藥食同補，就如同給這個加工廠提供了優質的原材料和先進的設備。枸杞、黃精、山藥、黃芪等中藥，就像給身體加上精緻又天然的“能量飲料”，它們能夠滋養脾胃，促進氣血的生成。

我認識一位老人，他年輕的時候身體並不太好，經常生病。後來，他開始注重中醫養生，每天都會用枸杞、黃芪等中藥泡水喝，同時注意飲食的調理，少喫油膩辛辣的食物。經過一段時間的堅持，他的身體狀況有了很大的改善，精神狀態也越來越好。現在，他已經年過七旬，但依然耳聰目明，行動自如，這充分說明了藥食同補的神奇效果。

除了藥食同補，適當的運動也是反哺先天之精的重要方法。輕柔的太極、五禽戲等運動，就像給身體注入了一股活力，讓血脈流通、氣機暢順。每一次呼吸和動作都在爲先天之精“充值”。正所謂練氣還精，煉精還神。有一位中年人，由於長期坐在辦公室工作，缺乏運動，身體逐漸變得虛弱，經常感到疲勞。後來，他開始學習太極拳，每天堅持練習一個小時。一段時間後，他的身體狀況有了明顯的改善，精力也更加充沛了。

中醫強調整體的動態過程：靜養神，動養氣，食養精。靜中調息，就像在喧囂的世界中尋找一片寧靜的港灣，讓心靈得到放鬆和滋養；動中調身，如同在廣闊的天地間盡情地舒展筋骨，讓身體充滿活力；食中調性，就像用美味的食物調養身體的性情，讓身心達到和諧的狀態。每一環節都在與自然天地呼應，通過這些方法，人不僅能延緩衰老，更能提升身體的免疫力和生命活力。

在這個快節奏的現代社會里，我們常常爲了追求功名利祿而忽略了身體的健康。我們像上了發條的機器一樣，不停地運轉着，卻忘記了給自己的身體“加油”。然而，當我們看到那些因爲過度勞累而英年早逝的人時，當我們感受到身體發出的各種不適信號時，我們是否應該停下匆忙的腳步，重新審視自己的生活方式呢？

讓我們借鑑中醫的智慧，養精、護精、固精，通過調理脾胃、藥食同補、適當運動等方法，爲先天之精續力。讓我們在與時間的賽跑中，保持年輕的姿態，綻放出生命的光彩。因爲，只有擁有健康的身體，我們才能更好地享受生活，追求自己的夢想，書寫屬於自己的精彩人生。

作者簡介：梁世傑 中醫高年資主治醫師，本科學歷，從事中醫臨牀工作24年，積累了較豐富的臨牀經驗。師從首都醫科大學附屬北京中醫院肝病科主任醫師、著名老中醫陳勇，侍診多載，深得器重，盡得真傳！擅用“商湯經方分類療法”、專病專方結合“焦樹德學術思想”“關幼波十綱辨證”學術思想治療疑難雜症爲特色。現任北京樹德堂中醫研究院研究員，北京中醫藥薪火傳承新3+3工程—焦樹德門人（陳勇）傳承工作站研究員，國際易聯易學與養生專委會常務理事，中國中醫藥研究促進會焦樹德學術傳承專業委員會委員，中國藥文化研究會中醫藥慢病防治分會首批癌症領域入庫專家。榮獲2020年中國中醫藥研究促進會仲景醫學分會舉辦的第八屆醫聖仲景南陽論壇“經方名醫”榮譽稱號。2023年首屆京津冀“扁鵲杯”燕趙醫學研究主題徵文優秀獎獲得者。事蹟入選《當代科學家》雜誌、《中華英才》雜誌。

Liang Shijie: The flow of essence is in the middle of life, and life is prolonged

In this vast universe and long years, life is like a unique star, shining brightly or dim in the long river of time. Traditional Chinese medicine, this ancient and profound science, is like a wise elder, quietly telling the mystery of life, and the relationship between the innate essence and the acquired blood contains endless wisdom.

"Two spirits fighting each other are called gods", this sentence from the classics of traditional Chinese medicine is like a mysterious lightning bolt, cutting through the dark night sky where life originates. When the father''s essence and the mother''s essence converge wonderfully at the moment of conception, it is like a small spark in the universe that lights up the lamp of life, a new life is born, and all the possibilities of the individual are ignited at this moment. This innate essence is regarded as the driving force of life, it comes from the essence of parents, is the initial gift of life, and determines the length of a person''s life. It is like a "life energy storage tank" in our body, silently supporting the body''s growth, development and disease resistance.

Imagine that from the moment a person falls to the ground, the innate essence begins to play its role. In childhood, the body is like a seedling breaking through the ground, growing rapidly and full of energy, as if it has inexhaustible energy. This is because at this time, the innate essence is full, like a fuel tank full of fuel, providing a steady stream of power for the body''s various functions. According to relevant studies, immunity in childhood is relatively strong, and the chance of disease is relatively low, which is closely related to the sufficiency of innate essence.

However, time is a ruthless carving knife, and as time passes, the innate essence will slowly be consumed. Like a battery that is constantly in use, the charge gradually decreases. Once the innate essence is exhausted, the energy lamp of life will go out, the aging of the body will accelerate, and life will come to an end. This is like an oil lamp, when the oil burns out, the light will naturally go out. We can often see that some elderly people are weak and diseased, which is a manifestation of the depletion of innate essence.

But fortunately, humans do not accept the arrangement of fate completely passively. Traditional Chinese medicine tells us that through health preservation and cultivation, we can "take the essence of heaven and earth", absorb the essence of nature, and continue the innate essence that is constantly consumed in the body, so as to prolong life. It''s like refueling a car that is about to run out of fuel, so that it can continue to gallop on the road of life.

"The spleen and stomach are the foundation of the day after tomorrow, the source of qi and blood biochemistry", this famous saying of traditional Chinese medicine expresses the importance of the blood of the day after tomorrow. The spleen and stomach are like a processing factory in our body, which converts the food we eat into qi and blood and provides energy for the body. Through traditional Chinese medicine to regulate the spleen and stomach, reduce the burden of spleen and stomach diet, and supplement with medicine and food, it is like providing high-quality raw materials and advanced equipment to this processing plant. Traditional Chinese medicines such as wolfberry, astragalus, yam, and astragalus are like adding delicate and natural "energy drinks" to the body, which can nourish the spleen and stomach and promote the production of qi and blood.

I know an old man who was not very healthy when he was young and was often sick. Later, he began to pay attention to traditional Chinese medicine health, soaking in water with wolfberry, astragalus and other traditional Chinese medicines every day, while paying attention to the conditioning of the diet and eating less greasy and spicy food. After a period of persistence, his physical condition has improved a lot, and his mental state is getting better and better. Now, he is over seventy years old, but he is still deaf and clear, and he moves freely, which fully illustrates the miraculous effect of medicine and food supplements.

In addition to medicine and food, proper exercise is also an important way to feed back the innate essence. Gentle Tai Chi, Wuqin Xi and other exercises are like injecting vitality into the body, allowing blood circulation and smooth qi. Every breath and movement is "recharged" to the innate essence. As the saying goes, qi is still fine, and refining spirit is still spiritual. There is a middle-aged man who gradually becomes weak and often feels tired due to long-term office work and lack of exercise. Later, he began to learn Tai Chi and practiced for an hour a day. After a while, his physical condition improved significantly and he became more energetic.

Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes the overall dynamic process: calm the spirit, move to nourish the qi, and eat to nourish the essence. Pranayama in stillness is like finding a peaceful harbor in a noisy world, allowing the mind to relax and nourish; Adjusting the body in motion is like stretching the muscles and bones in the vast world, making the body full of vitality; Eating to adjust sex is like using delicious food to nourish the body''s temperament, so that the body and mind can achieve a harmonious state. Every link is echoing the natural world, and through these methods, people can not only delay aging, but also enhance the body''s immunity and vitality.

In this fast-paced modern society, we often neglect our physical health in pursuit of fame and fortune. We are like a clockwork machine, constantly running, but forgetting to "refuel" our bodies. However, when we see people who die young due to overwork, when we feel various discomfort signals from our bodies, should we stop rushing and re-examine our lifestyles?

Let us learn from the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine, nourish the essence, protect the essence, and fix the essence, and continue the innate essence through methods such as regulating the spleen and stomach, supplementing medicine and food, and exercising appropriately. Let us maintain a youthful attitude and bloom with the brilliance of life in the race against time. Because, only by having a healthy body can we better enjoy life, pursue our dreams, and write our own wonderful life.

Author Bio: Liang Shijie is a senior medical practitioner in traditional Chinese medicine with an undergraduate degree. He has been engaged in traditional medicine clinical work for 24 years and has accumulated a wealth of clinical experience. Following Chen Yong, chief physician of liver disease at Beijing Traditional Medicine Hospital, affiliated with Capital Medical University, and renowned old Chinese medicine, he has been treated for many years and received great attention. He specializes in the treatment of difficult diseases using "conversational traditional therapy" and special treatments combined with the academic ideas of Jiao Shude and Guan Yubo''s ten-level diagnosis.He is currently a researcher at the Shude Tang TCM Research Institute in Beijing, a fellow at the new 3 + 3 project of traditional Chinese medicine flame inheritance in Beijing - a scholar at the inheritance workstation of Jiao Shude''s protégés (Chen Yong),He is a standing committee member of the International Expert Committee on E-learning and Health Care, a member of the Jiao Shude Academic Heritage Special Committee of the Chinese Association for the Advancement of Chinese Medicine Research, and the first cancer specialist to be included in the chapter of the Chinese Pharmaceutical Culture Research Association. Won the 2020 China Association for the Promotion of Traditional Chinese Medicine Zhongjing Medical Branch held the eighth session of the Medical Saint Zhongjing Nanyang Forum "Classic Prescription Famous Doctor" honorary title. The winner of the first Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei "Pingui Cup" Yanzhao Medical Research Essay Award in 2023. His work was featured in the journal Current Scientist and the journal Chinese Talent.