梁世傑：大腦或許只是顯示器，五臟纔是主機？
在咱這紛繁複雜的人世間，人就像一部精密運轉的超級機器，表面上看是四肢百骸在活動，可實際上，思維、認知、判斷、記憶、體能這些看不見摸不着卻又至關重要的“軟件系統”，纔是讓這部機器鮮活靈動起來的關鍵。而中醫學就像一位深諳機器奧祕的頂級工程師，它告訴我們，這所有的“軟件功能”，都和咱身體裏的五臟有着千絲萬縷、密不可分的關係。五臟之中只要有一髒受損，那人的這些“軟件系統”就都得跟着受困，就像一臺電腦，哪怕只是一個零件出了毛病，整個系統都可能運行不暢。
心主神明：人體“CPU”的總指揮
中醫講“心主神明”，這心啊，就如同人體這部超級機器的“CPU”，是整個系統的總指揮。它掌控着人的精神、意識、思維活動，就像一位英明的君主，統領着全身的各個臟腑和組織。要是心臟功能出了問題，就好比“CPU”過熱或者運行卡頓，那人的思維就會變得遲鈍，認知也會出現偏差，判斷力下降，記憶力減退，整個人就像一臺老舊的電腦，反應慢得讓人着急。
我有個朋友，平時工作壓力特別大，經常熬夜加班。有一段時間，他總覺得自己腦子不夠用，開會的時候注意力不集中，剛說過的話轉眼就忘，做決策的時候也猶豫不決。後來去醫院檢查，發現是心臟功能有些紊亂，醫生建議他調整作息，放鬆心情。他照着做了之後，神奇的事情發生了，那些困擾他的症狀逐漸消失了，他又恢復了往日的精明強幹。這就說明，心臟這個“CPU”要是出了問題，整個人體的“軟件系統”都得跟着遭殃。
肺藏魄：氣魄的源頭所在
再說說這肺，中醫認爲“肺藏魄”。咱平時說一個人有魄力、有氣魄，這可不是隨便說說的，它背後可是有着深厚的中醫學依據呢。肺主氣，司呼吸，氣可是人體活動的動力，就像汽車需要汽油才能行駛一樣，人體沒有氣的參與，各種生理機能都不可能實現。肺氣強盛，人就氣足，說話做事都有底氣，就像一個充滿氣的皮球，圓潤飽滿，活力四射；反之，肺氣虛弱，人就氣短乏力，說話聲音像蚊子叫，做事也畏畏縮縮，缺乏勇氣和決斷力。
我認識一位老先生，年輕的時候是個運動健將，身體倍兒棒，肺活量特別大。他說話聲音洪亮，做事雷厲風行，大家都說他有魄力。可是隨着年齡的增長，他的肺功能逐漸下降，經常咳嗽氣喘，身體也越來越虛弱。現在他走路都氣喘吁吁的，說話也沒了以前的氣勢，做事也變得猶豫不決。這充分說明，肺氣的好壞直接影響着一個人的魄力和精神狀態。
肝藏血：智慧與機靈的源泉
肝在中醫裏可是個重要角色，它藏血，還藏魂。肝血充足，人就機靈，多智謀，就像一臺配置高端的電腦，運算速度快，處理問題能力強；肝血不足，人體不僅筋骨無力，而且靈魂不活，缺乏智慧，就像一臺老舊的電腦，運行緩慢，經常死機。
我有個鄰居家的小孩，小時候特別聰明伶俐，學習成績一直名列前茅。可是後來他迷上了玩遊戲，經常熬夜，飲食也不規律，導致肝血不足。慢慢地，他的學習成績開始下降，注意力不集中，記憶力也變差了。老師講課他經常走神，做作業也錯誤百出。家長帶他去看中醫，醫生說是肝血不足引起的，給他開了一些滋補肝血的藥。經過一段時間的調理，他的身體逐漸恢復了，學習成績也又回到了前列。這就說明，肝血就像電腦的“內存”，只有內存充足，電腦才能運行流暢，人的智慧和機靈勁兒才能充分發揮出來。
脾主運化：思慮的幕後推手
脾主運化，藏思慮。脾的運化功能健壯，人的思慮就容易深入，謀略高妙，就像一個聰明的軍師，能夠運籌帷幄，決勝千里；脾的運化功能差，消化吸收不好，天長日久，就能影響一個人的思慮過程，讓人變得思維遲鈍，不能有好的謀劃舉措，就像一個糊塗的參謀，出謀劃策總是漏洞百出。
我有個同事，平時脾胃不太好，經常消化不良，喫點東西就肚子脹。他工作的時候總是心不在焉，思考問題的時候也缺乏深度和廣度，做出來的方案總是不盡人意。後來他去看中醫，醫生告訴他要調理脾胃。他按照醫生的建議，調整了飲食結構，多喫一些健脾益胃的食物，還堅持鍛鍊身體。一段時間後，他的脾胃功能明顯改善了，消化吸收也好了，工作的時候思維也變得敏捷起來，做出的方案也得到了領導的認可。這就說明，脾的運化功能就像電腦的“處理器”，只有處理器性能良好，電腦才能快速準確地處理各種信息，人的思慮才能深入而高妙。
腎藏精：記憶的堅固基石
腎在中醫裏可是個“大寶貝”，它藏精，也藏志，這裏的志就是記憶。一個人有很好的記憶能力，與它的腎藏精的功能是分不開的。腎精能夠化生腎氣，“腎受五臟六腑之精而藏之”，並且，“腎主骨，生髓，通於腦”。可見，腎精腎氣反映的也是全身的精氣儲存情況，只有精血充盛，腎氣充滿，人的記憶能力才能提高。就像一個倉庫，只有倉庫裏儲存的物資充足，才能隨時滿足需求。
我有個親戚，年輕的時候身體就不好，腎氣虛弱。他上學的時候學習成績很差，尤其是記憶力特別不好，剛學過的知識轉眼就忘。工作後，他也因爲記憶力不好，經常出錯，影響了工作業績。後來他開始注重養生，通過飲食調理、運動鍛鍊和中藥調理等方法，逐漸增強了腎氣。慢慢地，他的記憶力有了明顯的提高，工作也越來越得心應手。這就說明，腎精腎氣就像電腦的“硬盤”，只有硬盤容量大、性能好，電腦才能存儲更多的信息，人的記憶能力才能強大。
正因爲中醫認爲人的精神思維與五臟有關，所以中醫學稱五臟爲“五神髒”。當一個人出現認識、思維、謀慮、記憶、膽識等方面的問題時，中醫學往往根據不同的表現，分別從不同的臟器入手進行調理，從而取得良好的效果。這和現代醫學那種“一刀切”的治療方法可大不一樣。現代醫學對於精神萎靡、神經衰弱的都給予維生素、谷維素；精神亢奮、失眠煩躁的都給予鎮靜安神。雖然興奮與鎮靜可以安撫許多身心不適的人，但也不是包醫百病的靈丹妙藥。中醫的心身醫學，就像一座尚未完全開發的寶藏，有許多內容等待着我們去挖掘、發揚。讓我們走進中醫的神祕世界，探尋五臟藏神的奧祕，讓我們的身體和心靈都更加健康、和諧！
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 brain may be just a display, the five hearts are the host?
In our complex world of people, people are like a very sophisticated super-machine. On the surface, limbs and bodies are active, but in reality, the invisible but crucial "software systems" of thinking, cognition, judgment, memory, and physical fitness are the key to making this machine alive and functional. And Chinese medicine, like a top engineer who knows the mysteries of machines, tells us that all of these "software functions" are inextricably linked to our internal organs. If one of the five sins is damaged, the person''s "software system" will be trapped along with it, like a computer, if even one part is faulty, the entire system may not function well.
The Master of Mind: The Master of the Human Body''s "CPU"
Chinese medicine says that "the heart governs the mind." This heart, like the "CPU" of the super machine of the human body, is the commander of the entire system. It controls man''s spirit, consciousness, and thought activities, and like a wise monarch, it rules all the insides and organizations of the body. If there is a problem with the heart function, like the "CPU" overheating or running a katon, the person''s thinking will become sluggish, cognitive biases will occur, judgment will decline, memory will be reduced, and the whole person will be like an old computer with a very slow reaction.
I have a friend who is usually very stressed at work and often stays up late and works overtime. There was a time when he always felt that his brain was not sufficient, that he could not concentrate in meetings, that he forgot what he had just said in a flash, and that he hesitated when making decisions. After checking in at the hospital, he found that his heart function was somewhat disturbed, and the doctor advised him to adjust his schedule and relax his mood. After he followed suit, a magic happened, the symptoms that plagued him gradually disappeared, and he regained his former ability to be successful. This shows that if there is a problem with the heart, the "CPU" of the whole human body''s "software system" will have to suffer.
Hidden courage in the lungs: the source of courage
Turning to the lung, traditional Chinese medicine believes that the lung holds the qi. We usually say that a person has boldness and energy. This is not a random statement, but it is based on deep Chinese medicine. The lung governing qi, which is responsible for breathing, is the driving force of human activities. Just as a car requires petrol to drive, the human body cannot achieve various physiological functions without the participation of qi. With strong lungs, a person is energized, and can speak and do things with confidence, like a puffy ball full of energy, full of juice and vitality. On the other hand, when the lungs are weak, people are short and weak, talk like mosquitoes, are afraid to do things, and lack courage and determination.
I know an old gentleman, when he was young, he was a good athlete, and his vital capacity was particularly large. He speaks loudly and acts swiftly, and everyone says he has courage. But as he got older, his lung function gradually declined, he coughed and wheezed a lot, and his body became weaker and weaker. Now he walked breathless, talked with no longer the same air as before, and he became hesitant to do things. This fully shows that the goodness or badness of lung energy directly affects a person''s courage and mental state.
The Liver Contains Blood: The Source of Wisdom and Intelligence
The liver plays an important role in Chinese medicine. It hides blood and soul. Having enough liver and blood, a person is intelligent and resourceful, like a high-end computer with fast computing speed and a strong ability to handle problems. With a lack of liver and blood, the human body is not only weak, but also mentally inactive and lacks wisdom, like an old computer, which is slow and often dead.
I have a neighbor''s child who was very intelligent when he was a child and always ranked high in academic achievement. But then he became addicted to playing games, often stayed up late, and ate irregularly, leading to a lack of liver blood. Slowly, his academic performance began to decline, his attention failed and his memory deteriorated. When the teacher taught, he was often distracted and made many mistakes in his homework. The parents took him to see traditional Chinese medicine, and the doctor said that the lack of liver blood was caused, and he prescribed some medicine to enrich the liver blood. After a period of conditioning, his body gradually recovered and his academic performance returned to the forefront. This means that liver blood is like the "memory" of a computer. Only enough memory can the computer run smoothly, and human wisdom and cleverness can be fully realized.
Spleen governing transportation and transformation: the driving force behind thinking
Spleen governing transportation and transformation, Tibetan thinking. The functional function of the spleen is strong, and a person''s thoughts are easily deeply thoughtful and wise, like a clever military master, who can maneuver a strategy and win a thousand goals. Poor functioning of the spleen and poor digestion and absorption can affect a person''s thinking process over time, making people dull and unable to make good planning initiatives. Like a confused advisor, planning advice is always loopholes.
I have a colleague who doesn''t usually have a good stomach. He often has indigestion, and when he eats something, his stomach becomes bloated. He was always distracted when he worked, lacked depth and breadth when he thought about problems, and often failed to come up with a plan. Then he went to traditional Chinese medicine, and the doctor told him to regulate his spleen. He followed the doctor''s advice and adjusted his diet, eating more foods that are good for his spleen and stomach, and he continued to exercise. After a while, his spleen function improved significantly, his digestion and absorption improved, his thinking became sharper when he worked, and his proposals were recognized by his leaders. This means that the functioning function of the spleen is like the "processor" of a computer. Only a good processor can the computer process various information quickly and accurately, and people''s thoughts can be deep and brilliant.
Kidney storing essence: solid foundation of memory
The kidney is a "big baby" in Chinese medicine. It holds the spirit and the spirit, and in this case the spirit is memory. A person has very good memory ability, with its kidney storing essence function is inseparable. Kidney sperm can be used to produce kidney gas, and "the kidney is hidden by the sperm of the five hearts and veins," and "the renal is the bone, the marrow, and the brain." It can be seen that the renal sperm and kidney gas reflect the sperm storage conditions throughout the body, and only if the semen is full and the kidney gas is full can the memory ability of the person be improved. Like a warehouse, it is only when there are enough stocks stored in the warehouse that demand can be met at any time.
I have a relative, young health is not good, deficiency of kidney qi. When he went to school, he did very poorly, especially in his memory, and he forgot what he had just learned in a flash. After work, he also made frequent mistakes because of his poor memory, which affected his work performance. Later, he began to focus on health care, gradually strengthening his kidneys through diet, exercise and traditional Chinese medicine. Slowly, his memory improved significantly, and his work became more and more accessible. This means that the kidneys are like the "hard disk" of a computer, and only when the hard disk has a large capacity and good performance can the computer store more information, and the human memory ability can be strong.
Because traditional Chinese medicine believes that the mental thinking of the human body is related to the five organs, traditional Chinese Medicine refers to the five beings as the "five divine beings." When a person appears to have problems with knowledge, thinking, thinking about, memory, and daring, Chinese medicine often starts with different organs according to different manifestations to achieve good results. This is very different from the "one size fits all" treatments of modern medicine. Modern medicine gives vitamins and glucose to those with weakened spirits and nerves. High spirits, insomnia and irritability all provide calm and comfort. While excitement and sedation can soothe many people who are physically and mentally unwell, they are not a panacea for all ailments. The mind-body medicine of traditional Chinese medicine is like a treasure that has not yet been fully developed, and there are many content to be explored and developed. Let us enter the mysterious world of traditional Chinese medicine, explore the mystery of the five hearts and the divine spirit, and make our body and mind healthier and more harmonious!
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.
