皰疹病毒潛伏在正氣不足之前
在中醫那浩如煙海、博大精深的智慧寶庫裏，“正氣存內邪不可幹”“邪之所湊，其氣必虛”這兩句箴言，宛如兩把熠熠生輝的鑰匙，爲我們開啓了理解人體健康與疾病奧祕的大門。正氣，就像是人體這座堅固城堡的忠誠衛士，時刻守護着我們的身體，抵禦着外邪的侵襲；而一旦正氣虛弱，城堡的防線出現漏洞，那些潛伏在暗處的“邪魔”便會趁機而入，興風作浪。
就拿這看似不起眼，實則暗藏殺機的皰疹病毒來說吧。據科學統計，超過90%的成年人體內都潛伏着皰疹病毒，這就像是在我們的身體裏埋下了一顆顆“定時炸彈”，平日裏它們安靜蟄伏，與人體相安無事，彷彿穿着和藹的外衣，僞裝成無害的模樣。然而，一旦人體的氣血虧虛，正氣不足，就如同城堡的守衛鬆懈，這些潛伏的病毒便會瞬間脫掉僞裝，露出猙獰的面目，開始對人類發動瘋狂的攻擊。
急性視網膜壞死綜合徵，便是這皰疹病毒發起的一次兇狠“突襲”。它是一種由皰疹病毒感染引起的嚴重眼部疾病，一旦病毒侵犯到神經組織，且沒有得到及時準確的診斷和治療，患者可能在短短几周內就徹底喪失視力，從此陷入無盡的黑暗之中。這就好比一場突如其來的戰爭，病毒是兇猛的敵軍，而我們的眼睛則是那座需要全力守護的重要城池。當敵軍突破防線，城池便岌岌可危，後果不堪設想。
我曾經聽聞過這樣一個令人痛心的故事。有一位正值壯年的男士，平日裏工作忙碌，爲了事業常常過度勞累，精神也長期處於高度緊張的狀態。他覺得自己身體還算硬朗，便對這些潛在的健康隱患不以爲意。直到有一天，他突然感覺眼睛又紅又痛，視力也開始急劇下降。起初，他以爲只是用眼過度，休息一下就會好，並沒有及時去醫院就診。然而，病情卻迅速惡化，當他終於意識到問題的嚴重性，前往醫院檢查時，才發現已經患上了急性視網膜壞死綜合徵。儘管醫生全力救治，但由於錯過了最佳的治療時機，他的視力還是無法完全恢復，從此他的生活蒙上了一層厚厚的陰影。這個真實的案例，就像一記沉重的警鐘，在我們耳邊久久迴響，提醒着我們要時刻重視自己的身體健康，切不可掉以輕心。
在現實生活中，還有一些人羣，他們的身體就像是一座缺乏堅固防禦的城堡，更容易受到病毒的侵襲。糖尿病患者、器官移植者、長期使用激素者以及其他免疫力較低的人羣，他們的正氣相對虛弱，就像是城堡的守衛力量薄弱，難以抵禦外邪的入侵。對於這些人來說，一旦出現眼紅、眼痛、視力下降等症狀，就如同城堡拉響了警報，必須及時就醫排查，絕不能拖延。這就好比敵軍已經兵臨城下，我們若還不及時調兵遣將，加強防禦，那城堡必將淪陷。
那麼，我們該如何增強自身的正氣，築牢這道抵禦外邪的堅固防線呢？中醫告訴我們，要從日常生活的點滴做起。合理飲食，就像是爲城堡的守衛提供充足的糧草，讓身體有足夠的能量去對抗外敵；適量運動，如同訓練守衛的技能，增強他們的戰鬥力和應變能力；規律作息，則是保證守衛們有充足的休息時間，以保持良好的狀態。同時，我們還要學會調節自己的情緒，保持心態的平和，因爲過度的精神壓力就像是在城堡內部製造混亂，會削弱守衛們的戰鬥力。
在這個充滿挑戰和未知的世界裏，我們的身體就像是一座需要精心守護的城堡，正氣則是我們最可靠的盾牌。讓我們銘記中醫的智慧，時刻保持警惕，增強自身的正氣，在這場與病毒的持久戰中，守護好我們的眼睛，守護好我們的健康。因爲，只有擁有健康的身體，我們才能去追逐夢想，享受生活的美好，去書寫屬於我們自己的精彩篇章。讓我們攜手共進，以正氣爲盾，抗邪於千里之外，讓生命之花在健康的陽光下絢麗綻放！
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。
The herpes virus lurks before there is a lack of vigor.
In the vast and deep treasure trove of ancient Chinese medicine''s wisdom, the two proverbs, "The right spirit cannot be corrupted within the evil spirit" and "The evil spirit will be false when it is surrounded by evil spirit," are like two shining keys that open the door to understanding the mysteries of human health and disease. Qi is like the loyal guardian of the strong castle of the human body, always guarding our bodies against external evil. And once the morale is weak and the castle''s defense line becomes porous, those "villains" lurking in the shadows will take advantage of the opportunity to enter and make waves.
Take this seemingly unremarkable herpes virus, which hides a killer. According to scientific statistics, more than 90 percent of adults have herpes viruses lurking in their bodies, which is like laying "time bombs" in our bodies, quietly dormant with the human body during the day, as if wearing a kind coat and pretending to be harmless. However, once the human body is depleted of blood and oxygen, like the guards of a castle are lax, these latent viruses will instantly remove their camouflage, reveal a hideous face, and begin to launch a mad attack on humans.
Acute retinitis necrosis syndrome is a ferocious "surrender" by the herpes virus. It is a serious eye disease caused by herpes virus infection, once the virus into the nerve tissue, and without timely and accurate diagnosis and treatment, people can lose their sight completely in just a few weeks, and then plunged into endless darkness. It''s like a sudden war, with the virus being a fierce enemy, and our eyes being the important city that needs to be guarded. When the enemy breaks through the line, the city is in danger, and the consequences are unimaginable.
I once heard such a harrowing story. There was a man in his prime, who was busy at work every day, often overworked for his career, and had a long period of high mental tension. He thought he was physically fit and didn''t mind the potential health risks. Until one day, he suddenly felt red and pain in his eyes and his vision began to decline sharply. At first, he thought he was just overusing his eyes and would be fine with a rest, and did not go to the hospital in time. However, the condition quickly deteriorated, and when he finally realized the severity of the problem and went to the hospital for a check-up, he found he had acute retinal necrosis syndrome. Despite all the doctors'' efforts, his vision was not fully restored because he missed the best opportunity for treatment, and his life has been overshadowed ever since. This real case is like a heavy wake-up call that resonates in our ears for a long time, reminding us to always pay attention to our physical health and never take it lightly.
In real life, there are also groups of people whose bodies are like a castle lacking solid defenses and are more vulnerable to the virus. People with diabetes mellitus, transplant recipients, long-term hormonal users, and other people with low immunity have relatively weak qi, like the weak guard of a citadel, unable to resist the invasion of exogenous evils. For these people, once they develop symptoms such as red eyes, eye pain, and vision loss, it is like a castle sounding an alarm, and they must seek medical attention in time. No delay is allowed. It would be like the enemy army already at the castle, and if we did not redeploy our troops and strengthen our defenses in time, the castle would fall.
So how can we strengthen our own positive spirit and build a strong defense against external evils? Traditional Chinese medicine tells us to start with everyday routines. Eating properly is like providing the guards of a castle with enough food to give the body enough energy to fight the enemy. A moderate amount of exercise, like training guards'' skills, enhances their fighting and resilience; A regular routine ensures that the guards have enough rest time to stay in good condition. At the same time, we must also learn to regulate our emotions and maintain peace of mind, because excessive mental stress is like creating chaos inside a castle and weakens the defenders'' ability to fight.
In this challenging and unknown world, our bodies are like a castle to be guarded carefully, and our good faith is our most reliable shield. Let us remember the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine, always remain vigilant, strengthen our own positive spirit, and protect our eyes and our health in this long battle against the virus. Because only by having a healthy body can we chase our dreams, enjoy the beauty of life, and write a wonderful chapter of our own. Let us join hands, use the righteous spirit as a shield against evil thousands of miles away, and let the flowers of life bloom in healthy sunlight!
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.
