Direction for creative reorganization of oriental medicine for construction of the oriental medicine principle

Author: Watanabe K//Shinohara S
Affiliation: Meiji University of Oriental Medicine
Conference/Journal: J Mind-Body Science
Date published: 2004
Other: Volume ID: 13 , Issue ID: 1 , Pages: 3-14 , Word Count: 158


Recently, oriental medicine has received increased attention from various sources.
We must respond to this expectation. However, classical research and modern scientific research to date have been inadequate. We comprehend the principles of oriental medicine, and must provide better medical treatment. The concept of 'Ki' exists all over the world. However, the 'common sense' which recognized 'Ki' has been lost in the modern age during the establishment of the visual sense superiority as the methodology of natural science. Oriental medicine is the 'medicine of Ki'. Which utilizes 'life sense and common sense'. As one direction, it is necessary that we regain 'life sense and common sense' in our recognition of 'life and Ki'. Then, we should construct principles of oriental medicine that are based on 'life and Ki', allowing oriental medicine to be reorganized creatively. As a result, modern medicine, traditional medicine and oriental medicine will be integrated, and this integration is expected to promote better medical treatment.