国医大师颜正华：“脉象是身体的密语，医者须心静如水，方能读懂”

在浩瀚的中医宝库中，摸脉，这一古老而神秘的技艺，如同解读身体密语的钥匙，承载着千年的智慧与传承。国医大师颜正华，便是这门技艺的集大成者。他常说：“脉象是身体的密语，医者须心静如水，方能读懂。”这句话，不仅是对中医精髓的深刻领悟，更是对医患关系的一种哲学阐述。

脉象：身体的密语

脉象，中医诊断的瑰宝，它如同一条隐秘的河流，流淌在人体的经络之间，记录着生命的律动与变迁。颜振华大师深知，脉象之中，藏着疾病的蛛丝马迹，也蕴含着健康的奥秘。每一次指尖轻触，都是一次与生命的对话，是对自然规律的敬畏与探索。

然而，要读懂这密语，并非易事。它要求医者不仅要有深厚的医学功底，更需具备一颗宁静如水的心。因为，脉象的微妙变化，往往只在毫厘之间，稍纵即逝。正如古语所云：“心静则明，水止则清。”唯有心静，方能洞察秋毫，捕捉到那些稍纵即逝的生命信息。

医者：心静如水的修行

在颜正华大师看来，医者之心，应如止水般宁静。在摸脉之前，患者与医生之间的任何情绪波动，都可能成为干扰诊断的“噪音”。因此，他特别提醒患者，在中医摸脉或摸脉之前，切莫与医生发生争论，或探讨让医生为难的话题。因为，这些行为极易引起医生的情绪波动，从而影响摸脉的效果，甚至导致诊断的失误。

这并非空穴来风。科学研究证实，人的情绪状态会直接影响生理机能，包括心跳、血压等。当医生处于紧张、愤怒或焦虑状态时，其感知力和判断力都会受到严重影响，无法准确捕捉脉象的细微变化。因此，保持医患之间的和谐与宁静，是确保诊断准确性的重要前提。

实例：情绪与诊断的微妙关联

曾有一位患者，因长期失眠而求治于颜正华大师。初诊时，患者情绪激动，不断诉说着自己的痛苦与焦虑。颜大师见状，并未急于摸脉，而是先以温和的话语安抚患者，待其情绪逐渐平复后，才缓缓伸出手指，轻触患者的腕部。经过一番细致的摸脉，颜大师准确诊断出患者的病因，并开具了相应的药方。患者服药后，失眠症状果然得到了显著改善。

这个案例，不仅展示了颜正华大师精湛的医术，更深刻揭示了情绪与诊断之间的微妙关联。它告诉我们，医者之心，必须时刻保持宁静与专注，才能准确解读身体的密语，为患者带来真正的福音。

结语：传递价值，共筑和谐

颜正华大师的这句“脉象是身体的密语，医者须心静如水，方能读懂”，不仅是对中医摸脉技艺的精准概括，更是对医患关系的一种深刻反思。它提醒我们，在追求医学进步的同时，也应注重医患之间的情感交流与心灵沟通。只有当我们共同营造一个宁静、和谐、信任的医疗环境时，中医这门古老的智慧才能焕发出更加璀璨的光芒。

让我们铭记颜正华大师的教诲，以心静如水之态，去聆听那来自身体深处的密语，共同探索生命的奥秘与奇迹。

作者简介：梁世杰 中医高年资主治医师，本科学历，从事中医临床工作24年，积累了较丰富的临床经验。师从首都医科大学附属北京中医院肝病科主任医师、著名老中医陈勇，侍诊多载，深得器重，尽得真传！擅用“商汤经方分类疗法”、专病专方结合“焦树德学术思想”“关幼波十纲辨证”学术思想治疗疑难杂症为特色。现任北京树德堂中医研究院研究员，北京中医药薪火传承新3+3工程—焦树德门人（陈勇）传承工作站研究员，国际易联易学与养生专委会常务理事，中国中医药研究促进会焦树德学术传承专业委员会委员，中国药文化研究会中医药慢病防治分会首批癌症领域入库专家。荣获2020年中国中医药研究促进会仲景医学分会举办的第八届医圣仲景南阳论坛“经方名医”荣誉称号。2023年首届京津冀“扁鹊杯”燕赵医学研究主题征文优秀奖获得者。事迹入选《当代科学家》杂志、《中华英才》杂志。

Yan Zhenghua, a master of Chinese medicine, said: "Pulses are secret messages of the body, and the doctor must be as calm as water to be able to read them."

In the vast treasure trove of Chinese medicine, touching the pulse, an ancient and mysterious technique, is like the key to decipher the body's secret words, carrying thousands of years of wisdom and heritage. Yan Zhenghua, a master of national medicine, was a master in this skill. He often said, "A pulse is a secret message of the body, and a healer needs to be as calm as water to understand it." This sentence is not only a profound understanding of the essence of traditional Chinese medicine, but also a philosophical exposition of the relationship between doctor and patient.

Pulse: The secret of the body

Pulseography, the treasure of traditional Chinese medicine, is like a hidden river that flows between the human meridians, recording the movements and changes of life. Master Yan Zhenhua knew that in the pulse, there are signs of disease, and there is also the mystery of health. Every touch of the fingertip is a dialogue with life, a reverence and exploration of the laws of nature.

However, it is not easy to read this secret language. It requires that the doctor not only have a deep medical foundation, but also have a heart as calm as water. For subtle changes in pulse patterns are often only between millimeters and transient. As the ancient saying goes, "The mind is clear when it is still, and the water is clear while it is still." Only peace of mind can penetrate the autumnal rays and capture the fleeting information of life.

The Healer: The Meditation of a Mind as Water

In the view of Master Yan Zhenghua, the heart of a surgeon should be as calm as a stop-water. Any emotional fluctuations between the patient and the doctor before they touch the pulse can be a "noise" that interferes with the diagnosis. Therefore, he specifically reminds patients to never argue with the doctor or explore topics that make the doctor difficult before using traditional Chinese medicine to touch or touch the pulse. Because, these behaviors are very likely to cause emotional fluctuations in doctors, which can affect the effect of fingerprinting and even lead to misdiagnosis.

It wasn't a mistake. Scientific research confirms that a person's emotional state directly affects physiological functioning, including heartbeat and blood pressure. When doctors are in a state of tension, anger or anxiety, their perception and judgment are severely affected and they are unable to accurately capture subtle changes in the pulse. Therefore, maintaining harmony and serenity between the doctor and patient is an important prerequisite for ensuring the accuracy of the diagnosis.

Examples: The subtle connection between emotion and diagnosis

There was once a patient who suffered from long-term insomnia and sought treatment from Master Yan Zhenghua. During the initial visit, the patient was emotional and continued to talk about his pain and anxiety. When Master Yan saw this, he did not rush to touch the pulse, but first calmed the patient with gentle words. After his mood gradually subsided, he then slowly stretched out his finger and touched the patient's wrist. After a detailed fingering of the pulse, the Yan Master accurately diagnosed the cause of the patient's illness and prescribed the corresponding prescription. After the patient took the medication, the insomnia symptoms improved significantly.

This case not only demonstrates Master Yan Zhenghua's superb medical skill, but also profoundly reveals the subtle connection between emotion and diagnosis. It tells us that the mind of the healer must remain calm and focused at all times in order to accurately interpret the body's secret words and bring true gospel to the patient.

Conclusion: Delivering value and building harmony together

Master Yan Zhenghua's sentence that "pulses are secret messages of the body, and the practitioner must be calm as water to be able to read them" is not only an accurate summary of traditional Chinese pulse-touch techniques, but also a profound reflection on the relationship between doctor and patient. It reminds us that while pursuing medical progress, we should also focus on emotional and spiritual communication between doctors and patients. Only when we jointly create a peaceful, harmonious and trusted medical environment can the ancient wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine shine even brighter.

Let us remember the teachings of Master Yan Zhenghua, and with a calm mind, listen to the secret words from the deepest part of the body, and explore together the mysteries and wonders of 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.