梁世傑：身體是耗材，莫待“油盡燈枯”才驚醒

在這熙熙攘攘、車水馬龍的世界裏，我們每個人就像一臺臺高速運轉的機器，在生活的軌道上馬不停蹄地奔波着。可你是否想過，我們的身體，並非那堅不可摧、永不磨損的器材，而是實實在在的耗材。就像一支蠟燭，在燃燒自己照亮前路的同時，也在一點點地消耗着自身的能量。

所謂耗材，可不是個簡單的概念。無論是忙碌於職場的工作，還是操持家務的生活，亦或是挑燈夜戰的學習，我們所消耗的，可不只是那看得見的體力，更是深藏於身體內部的氣血精津液。這氣血精津液，就如同機器裏的潤滑油、燃料，是維持身體正常運轉的關鍵所在。同時，我們還在悄無聲息地損耗着身體的陰氣、陽氣和精氣神。陰氣，如同那夜裏的月光，寧靜而滋養；陽氣，恰似冬日裏的暖陽，溫暖而充滿活力；精氣神，則是一個人內在的精氣所在，是生命的動力源泉。這三者相互依存、相互影響，共同構成了我們身體的“能量庫”。

隨着年齡的增長，我們的身體就像一臺使用多年的老機器，自身緩解壓力、休息補償和營養攝入的能力會逐漸降低。這就好比一臺老舊的汽車，發動機的功率下降了，油箱的容量也變小了，再怎麼加油，也跑不出年輕時的速度和里程。據醫學研究表明，人在30歲之後，身體的新陳代謝速度會逐漸減緩，每10年大約下降5% - 10%。這意味着，我們身體恢復和修復的能力在不斷減弱，造成的損耗，往往不容易恢復。

就拿慢性病來說吧，它就像一個隱藏在身體裏的“定時炸彈”，對身體正氣的長期損耗，更是不言而喻。我有個朋友，年輕的時候是個工作狂，爲了事業拼命打拼，經常熬夜加班，飲食也不規律。那時候，他覺得自己身體好，扛得住，根本不把那些小毛病放在眼裏。結果，到了中年，各種慢性病接踵而至，高血壓、糖尿病、脂肪肝……這些病就像一羣討厭的蒼蠅，揮之不去。他每天都要喫一大把藥，身體越來越虛弱，精神狀態也越來越差。他常常感嘆：“早知道身體是耗材，當初就該好好保養啊！”

再看看我們身邊那些老年人，他們就像秋天的樹葉，在歲月的風雨中漸漸失去了往日的光彩。很多老年人都有這樣的體會，年輕的時候，乾點重活累活，休息一晚上就能恢復過來；可現在，稍微活動一下，就腰痠背痛，好幾天都緩不過勁來。這是因爲他們的身體已經經過了多年的消耗，就像一座被長期開採的礦山，資源越來越少，恢復能力也越來越差。

既然身體是耗材，那我們該怎麼辦呢？難道就只能眼睜睜地看着它一天天損耗下去嗎？當然不是！我們要像愛護珍貴的古董一樣，精心呵護我們的身體。定期調理，就像給機器定期保養一樣，是必不可少的。這調理，可不是讓你去喫什麼昂貴的保健品，也不是讓你去做那些不切實際的養生項目，而是要從生活的點滴做起。

合理飲食，就像給機器添加優質的燃料。我們要保證攝入足夠的營養物質，多喫蔬菜水果，少喫油膩辛辣的食物。就像一輛汽車，如果加了劣質的汽油，不僅跑不快，還容易損壞發動機。我們的身體也是一樣，如果喫了不健康的食物，就會增加身體的負擔，加速身體的損耗。

適量運動，就像給機器進行適當的鍛鍊。運動可以促進身體的新陳代謝，增強身體的免疫力，讓我們的身體更加健康有活力。就像一臺長期閒置的機器，容易生鏽損壞，而經常使用的機器，反而會更加耐用。我們可以選擇適合自己的運動方式，比如散步、跑步、瑜伽、太極拳等，每週堅持運動幾次，讓身體動起來。

充足睡眠，就像給機器充電。睡眠是身體恢復和修復的重要時間，只有在睡眠中，我們的身體才能得到充分的休息和調整。就像手機電量不足時，需要及時充電一樣，我們的身體也需要足夠的睡眠來補充能量。成年人每天應該保證7 - 8小時的睡眠時間，這樣才能讓身體保持良好的狀態。

身體是耗材，這是不可改變的事實。但我們可以通過定期調理，減緩它的損耗速度，讓它陪伴我們走得更遠、更久。不要等到身體發出“警報”，才意識到健康的重要性；不要等到“油盡燈枯”，才後悔當初沒有好好保養。讓我們從現在開始，珍惜自己的身體，用心去呵護它，讓它在歲月的長河中綻放出更加絢爛的光彩。

作者簡介：梁世傑 原首都醫科大學中醫門診部中醫主治醫師，京畿瘤科創始人，本科學歷，從事中醫臨牀工作25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 body is a consumption material, don''t wait for "the oil to run out and the light to dry" before you wake up

In this bustling and busy world, each of us is like a high-speed machine running on the tracks of life. But have you ever thought that our bodies are not the unbreakable and never-worsening devices, but the actual consumables? Like a candle, while burning itself to illuminate the road ahead, it is also consuming its energy a little bit.

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Consumables are not a simple concept. Whether we are busy working in the workplace, carrying out household chores, or studying at night, we consume not only the visible physical strength, but also the blood, blood, and semen that are deep within our bodies. This breath and blood serum, like the lubricating oil and fuel in a machine, is the key to maintaining the normal functioning of the body. At the same time, we are quietly depleting our body''s yin, yang and spirit. The shade, like the moonlight of that night, was serene and nourishing; The yang is like the warm sun in winter, warm and full of energy. The spirit god, which is the inner spirit of a person, is the driving source of life. These three are interdependent and influence each other, and together they constitute our body''s "energy bank."

As we age, our body becomes like an old machine that has been in use for many years, and its ability to relieve stress, rest, and nutrient intake gradually decreases. It is like an old car, the engine power has decreased, the fuel tank capacity has become smaller, and no matter how much you refuel, you cannot run the speed and mileage of your youth. According to medical research, after the age of 30, the body''s metabolism slows down gradually, dropping by about 5% - 10% every 10 years. This means that our body''s ability to recover and repair is constantly diminishing, causing losses that are often not easily recovered.

Take chronic disease, for example. It is like a "time bomb" hidden in the body, and the long-term loss of body positive energy is self-evident. I have a friend who was a workaholic when he was younger. He worked hard for his career, often stayed up late and worked overtime, and ate irregular meals. At that time, he felt that he was in good health and could handle it, and he didn''t take those minor ailments seriously. As a result, in middle age, various chronic diseases followed, high blood pressure, diabetes, fatty liver... These diseases are like a bunch of nasty flies that linger. He had to take a handful of drugs every day, and his body was getting weaker and his mental state was getting worse. He often lamented, "I knew my body was a waste product, and I should have taken good care of it in the first place."

Look at the elderly people around us. They are like the leaves of autumn trees, which gradually lose their former luster in the wind and rain of the years. Many elderly people have this experience. When they are young, they can recover when they do some heavy work and take a night off. But now, when I move a little, I have a sore back and sore back, and I can''t get it anymore for days. This is because their bodies have been depleted over the years, like a mine that has been mined for a long time, with fewer resources and less resilience.

Since the body is a consumable product, what should we do? Could we just watch it lose each day? Of course not! We should care for our bodies as we care for precious antiques. Regular conditioning, like regular maintenance for a machine, is essential. This conditioning does not make you eat expensive health products or do unrealistic physical exercises, but starts at every step of life.

Eating right is like adding quality fuel to a machine. We should ensure that we consume enough nutrients, eat more vegetables and fruits, and eat less oily and spicy foods. Just like a car, if it is added to poor quality gasoline, it not only runs fast, but also easily damages the engine. The same is true of our bodies. If we eat unhealthy food, it will increase the burden on the body and accelerate the depletion of the body.

Exercise in moderation is like giving a machine proper exercise. Exercise can promote the body''s metabolism, enhance the body''''s immunity, and make our body healthier and more active. Just like a machine that has been idle for a long time, it is easy to rust and damage, while machines that are used more often will be more durable. We can choose a type of exercise that suits us, such as walking, running, yoga, tai chi, etc., and exercise several times a week to get the body to move.

Getting enough sleep is like charging a machine. Sleep is an important time for the body to recover and repair. Only during sleep can our body be fully rested and adjusted. Just as mobile phones need to be charged in time when they are running low, our bodies also need enough sleep to replenish their energy. Adults should get between 7 and 8 hours of sleep each day in order to keep their body in good condition.

The body is a consumable product, and this is an unchangeable fact. But we can slow the rate of its depletion by regularly conditioning it and allowing it to accompany us further and longer. Don''t wait until your body gives an "alarm" to realize the importance of health; Don''t wait until "the oil goes out of the lamp" to regret not taking good care of it in the first place. From now on, let us cherish our body, take care of it with all our heart, and let it shine even more in the years.

Author profile: Liang Shi-jie was a chief physician of traditional Chinese medicine at the Traditional Chinese Medicine Outpatient Clinic of Capital Medical University. He was the founder of Jingyi Tumor Clinic. He holds a bachelor’s degree and has been engaged in clinical work in traditional Chinese medicine for 25 years, accumulating extensive clinical experience. He studied under Chen Yong, a renowned senior traditional Chinese medicine practitioner at the Hepatology Department of Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital affiliated to Capital Medical University. Over the years, he gained great respect and acquired genuine expertise. He specializes in using the “Shang Tang Classic Classification Therapy” and combining specific treatments for specific diseases with the “Jiao Shu-de Academic Thought” and the “Guan You-bo Ten-Principle Diagnosis” approach to treat complex medical conditions. He is currently a researcher at the Beijing Shu-de-Tang Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Institute and a researcher at the Beijing New 3+3 Project for the Inheritance of Traditional Chinese Medicine – Jiao Shu-de’s Disciples (Chen Yong) Heritage Workstation. He is a Standing director of the International Yi-lian Yi-xue and Health Preservation Committee and a member of the Committee for the Inheritance of Jiao Shu-de’s Academic Thought of the China Research Promotion Association for Traditional Chinese Medicine. He is also a member of the inaugural Cancer Expert Pool of the China Cultural Research Association for Traditional Chinese Medicine’s Prevention of Chronic Diseases. He was awarded the title of “Expert in Classic Prescriptions” at the Eighth Nanyang Forum of the Zhang Zhongjing Medical Division of the China Research Promotion Association in 2020. In 2023, he won the Excellence Award in the First Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei “Bian Que Cup” Yan-Zhao Medical Research Theme Essay Competition. His achievements have been featured in the magazines “Contemporary Scientists” and “China’s Elite”.