梁世傑：以意引氣，解祕鍼灸療效的“神祕鑰匙”
在鍼灸這一古老而神奇的醫學領域裏，一直存在着一些讓人撓頭又饒有趣味的謎題。就說那捻轉補瀉方向，不同流派、不同醫家，說法那是五花八門，就像一場熱鬧的“辯論大賽”，公說公有理，婆說婆有理，讓人一時難以分辨誰對誰錯。不過，有研究就像一道劃破夜空的閃電，給出了一個令人耳目一新的觀點：施術者的意識才是主導針刺補瀉效果的根本因素。這觀點一拋出，就像在平靜的湖面投下了一顆巨石，激起了層層漣漪，也爲我們重新審視鍼灸療效打開了一扇全新的大門。
“以意引氣”：中醫氣功裏的智慧寶藏
要說這“以意引氣”，可不是什麼虛無縹緲的東西，它在中醫氣功裏可是核心訓練之一呢。就好比在“拉氣”的時候，你得讓自己的意念像一雙無形的大手，一會兒開，一會兒合，彷彿在操控着一股神祕的力量。想象一下，你站在一片空曠的草地上，周圍瀰漫着淡淡的霧氣，你緩緩伸出雙手，意念隨着雙手的開合，將那霧氣聚攏又散開，是不是有一種掌控天地之氣的豪邁感？
還有站樁時的“氣沉丹田”，這“意守”二字可大有學問。你就把自己想象成一個紮根大地的大樹，雙腳穩穩地站在地上，意念緊緊地守住丹田這個“能量寶庫”。這時候，你會感覺有一股暖流在丹田處匯聚，就像給身體充了電一樣，整個人都充滿了力量。通過這樣反覆的練習，就像給自己的身體和意念進行了一場“特訓”，讓它們變得越來越強大。
從氣功到鍼灸：“能力遷移”的奇妙之旅
這反覆練習“以意引氣”可不是白費的功夫，它就像一把神奇的鑰匙，能打開鍼灸臨牀療效提升的大門。醫師們經過長時間的訓練，把自己在氣功練習中培養起來的“以意引氣”能力，巧妙地遷移到鍼灸臨牀上來。這就好比一個武林高手，把在修煉內功時積累的深厚功力，運用到實戰對敵中，自然能發揮出超強的戰鬥力。
在針刺的時候，要做到《靈樞·終始》裏所說的“必一其神，令志在針”。這可不是一句簡單的口號，而是有着深刻內涵的。想象一下，你是一位技藝高超的鍼灸醫師，面對一位被病痛折磨的患者，你全神貫注，眼神堅定，把自己的全部意念都集中在那小小的銀針上。就像一位狙擊手在瞄準目標一樣，你的意念引導着經氣，沿着經絡一路前行，直奔病所。這時候，那小小的銀針就像是一把精準的手術刀，在經氣的配合下，對病竈進行着細緻的修復和治療。
“氣至病所”：療效倍增的神奇效應
當意念成功引導經氣直達病所時，就會產生“氣至病所”的神奇效應。這可不是我瞎吹，有大量的臨牀案例可以證明。有一位長期患有頸椎病的患者，脖子僵硬疼痛，活動受限，生活質量受到了極大的影響。他四處求醫問藥，嘗試了各種治療方法，效果都不太理想。後來，他找到了一位擅長運用“以意引氣”鍼灸療法的醫師。醫師在爲他針刺時，全神貫注，意念隨着銀針的刺入，引導着經氣向頸部的病竈部位匯聚。神奇的事情發生了，患者感覺一股暖流從針刺的部位向脖子周圍擴散，原本僵硬的脖子漸漸變得輕鬆起來，疼痛也明顯減輕了。經過幾個療程的治療，患者的頸椎病基本痊癒，又能像正常人一樣自由活動了。
還有一個數據更能說明問題，有研究表明，在採用“以意引氣”鍼灸療法治療慢性疼痛的患者中，有超過80%的患者表示疼痛症狀得到了顯著緩解，生活質量有了明顯提高。這充分證明了“以意引氣”在鍼灸治療中的重要作用。
打破傳統認知：重新審視鍼灸療效
在傳統的鍼灸理論中，我們往往更注重針刺的手法、穴位的選擇等因素。當然，這些因素也很重要，它們就像構建一座大廈的磚塊和鋼筋，是基礎。但“以意引氣”的觀點卻讓我們意識到，施術者的意識才是那座大廈的設計師和指揮者。就像一場精彩的演出，演員的表演技巧固然重要，但導演的創意和指揮纔是決定演出成敗的關鍵。
我們不能僅僅把鍼灸看成是一種簡單的物理刺激，而應該把它看作是一種意念與經氣相互作用的神奇過程。當我們用意念去引導經氣時，就像給鍼灸療法注入了一股強大的靈魂，讓它發揮出更大的威力。這就好比一輛普通的汽車，原本只能以一定的速度行駛，但當你給它加裝了高性能的發動機和先進的導航系統後，它就能在高速公路上風馳電掣，快速準確地到達目的地。
傳承與創新：讓古老鍼灸煥發新活力
“以意引氣”這一觀點的提出，不僅爲我們解開了一些鍼灸領域的謎團，也爲鍼灸的傳承和創新提供了新的思路。在傳承方面，我們應該重視對中醫氣功中“以意引氣”訓練方法的挖掘和整理，讓更多的鍼灸醫師能夠掌握這一神奇的能力。就像傳承一門古老的技藝一樣，我們要把先輩們的智慧和經驗一代一代地傳承下去，讓這門古老的醫學藝術永不失傳。
在創新方面，我們可以結合現代科技手段，對“以意引氣”的機制進行深入研究。比如，利用腦電波監測技術，觀察施術者在針刺時意念的變化對經氣流動的影響；運用生物反饋技術，讓患者能夠更直觀地感受到經氣的運行和變化。通過這些創新研究，我們可以進一步揭示鍼灸療效的奧祕，爲鍼灸的發展提供更科學的依據。
“以意引氣”就像一把開啓鍼灸療效寶藏的鑰匙，它讓我們重新認識了鍼灸這一古老醫學的神奇之處。在未來的日子裏，讓我們帶着這份對中醫的熱愛和敬畏，不斷探索和創新，讓古老的鍼灸在新時代煥發出更加耀眼的光芒，爲人類的健康事業做出更大的貢獻！讓我們一起期待，在“以意引氣”的引領下，鍼灸療法能夠創造更多的奇蹟，讓更多的人擺脫病痛的折磨，享受健康美好的生活！
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: using words to stimulate and unlock the "secret key" to acupuncture''s effectiveness
In acupuncture, an ancient and magical field of medicine, there have always been some scratchy and interesting riddles. Just to mention the direction of reversing diarrhea, different schools and different medical practitioners have all kinds of claims, like a lively "debate contest," where the public says the right and the mother says the correct, making it difficult for a moment to tell who is right or wrong. But studies like a lightning bolt across the night sky have given a refreshing idea: the practitioner''s consciousness is the fundamental factor that controls acupuncture''s effectiveness. The idea, thrown out, was like dropping a boulder on a calm lake, creating ripples and opening a whole new door for us to revisit acupuncture.
"Attraction of Qi by Mind": The Treasure of Wisdom in Chinese Acupuncture
To say that "using mind to induce qi" is not something illusory, it is one of the core training in Chinese traditional qigong. Like when "pulling the gas," you have to let your mind act like an invisible hand, opening and closing, as if you are manipulating a mysterious force. Imagine standing on an empty grass field, surrounded by a faint mist. You slowly stretch out your hands, and as your hands open, the idea gathers and disperses the mist. Is there a sense of pride in controlling the heavens and the earth?
There is also the word "calm and serene" when standing on a stump. This word "faithfulness" is very interesting. You imagine yourself as a tree rooted in the earth, standing steadily on the ground with your feet firmly on the ground, and your mind tightly guarding the "treasure trove of energy" in the Danube. At this time, you feel a warm current gathering around the fields, like charging the body, and the whole person is filled with strength. Through such repeated exercises, it is like giving your body and mind a "special training" to become more and more powerful.
From Qi Gong to Acupuncture: The Wonderful Journey of "Capacity Migration."
This repeated practice of "pulling your mind to your breath" is not a waste of work; it is like a magic key that opens the door to increased clinical efficacy of acupuncture. After a long training, doctors skillfully transferred their ability to "induce qi with mind" cultivated in Qigong practice to acupuncture clinics. It is like a martial arts master who applies the deep strength accumulated during the training of internal skills to the enemy in real combat, and naturally can exert super strong combat power.
When acupuncture is done, do what the Holy Spirit says in the Book of Revelation: "Be faithful to God and keep your thoughts in the acupuncture." This is not a simple slogan, but it has profound implications. Imagine you are a highly skilled acupuncturist facing a patient who is suffering from a sickness. You concentrate, keep your eyes firm, and concentrate all your thoughts on the little silver needle. Like a sniper aiming at a target, your mind guides the qi and travels along the meridian to the sickness. At this time, the small silver needle is like an accurate surgical knife, and with the cooperation of traditional breath, the lesions are carefully repaired and treated.
"Breathe to the sick: the magic effect of therapeutic multiplying."
When the mind successfully directs the passage of breath to the hospital, it produces the magic effect of "the breath to the sick hospital." This is not a lie. There are plenty of clinical cases to prove it. There was a patient with a long-term cervical spine disease. The neck was stiff and painful, mobility was limited, and the quality of life was greatly affected. He sought medical advice and tried various treatments, but the results were not ideal. He then found a physician who specialized in "mind-to-mind" acupuncture. The doctor concentrated on him when he applied the needle, and his mind guided the qi to converge to the lesion in the neck as the silver needle entered. The amazing thing happened. The patient felt a warm current spread from the point of the acupuncture around the neck. The stiff neck gradually became lighter and the pain was significantly reduced. After several courses of treatment, the patient''s cervical spine was basically healed and he was able to move freely like a normal person.
One more telling statistic is that studies have shown that more than 80 percent of patients who have treated chronic pain with acupuncture therapy say they have significantly reduced pain symptoms and improved quality of life. This fully demonstrates the important role of "using mind to breathe" in acupuncture treatment.
Breaking Traditional Perceptions: Re-examining Acupuncture Effectiveness
In traditional acupuncture theory, we tend to pay more attention to factors such as the technique of acupuncture and the choice of the acupuncture. Of course, these factors are important too. They are like the bricks and steel that build a building. They''re the foundation. But the idea of "inspiring the spirit" makes us realize that the consciousness of the practitioner is the architect and commander of the building. Like a wonderful performance, while the performance skills of the actors are important, the creativity and direction of the director is the key to determining the success or failure of the performance.
We should not think of acupuncture as simply a physical stimulus, but rather as a magical process in which mind interacts with qi. When we meditate to guide the qi, it is like injecting a powerful soul into acupuncture and making it more powerful. It is like an ordinary car that can only drive at a certain speed, but when you add a high-performance engine and an advanced navigation system, it can reach its destination quickly and accurately on the highway.
Tradition and Innovation: Bringing a New Vitality to Ancient Acupuncture
The introduction of the concept of "using the mind to attract the qi" not only solved some of the mysteries in the field of acupuncture, but also provided new ideas for the inheritance and innovation of acupunctury. In terms of inheritance, we should pay attention to the excavation and sorting of the "mind-to-air" training method in traditional Chinese qigong, so that more acupuncturists can master this magical ability. Just like inheriting an ancient skill, we must pass on the wisdom and experience of our predecessors from generation to generation so that this ancient medical art will never be lost.
In terms of innovation, we can combine modern technological methods to conduct in-depth research on the mechanism of "bringing gas to the heart". For example, brainwave monitoring technology is used to observe the effect of changes in the mind of the practitioner during acupuncture on the flow of air; Biofeedback technology is used to allow patients to more intuitively feel the operation and changes of the chakra. Through these innovative studies, we can further reveal the mysteries of acupuncture efficacy and provide a more scientific basis for its development.
"Bringing your mind to your breath" is like a key to opening the treasure trove of acupuncture, and it reminds us of the magic of this ancient medicine. In the days ahead, let us continue to explore and innovate with this love and reverence for traditional Chinese medicine, so that the ancient acupuncture will shine brighter in the new era and make greater contributions to human health! Let us all hope that, under the guidance of "bringing inspiration to mind," acupuncture therapy can create more miracles, allowing more people to get rid of the pain and enjoy a healthy and beautiful life!
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”.
