Inside the classroom.
Su Zhengnan smiled and explained to everyone the four diagnostic methods of traditional Chinese medicine: observation, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation.
At the beginning, Su Zhengnan started with the simplest parts, gradually increasing the difficulty, making the originally complex knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine easy to understand.
As he went deeper into the explanation, he expanded the topic to other areas of dialectical thinking, explaining those seemingly profound and unfathomable concepts of traditional Chinese medicine from his unique perspective.
The students sitting in the classroom initially looked down on Su Zhengnan, thinking that his explanation of "observation, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation" was too basic and not worth listening to.
However.
As Su Zhengnan began to explain in more detail, their expressions gradually changed.
They could understand every single word Su Zhengnan said afterward, but when they put them together, they had a hard time comprehending them. Suddenly, they all widened their eyes and showed expressions of surprise.
"Pulse diagnosis requires observation of changes. Observation of changes means that during the pulse diagnosis process, we need to observe the possible changes in the patient's condition in the later stages based on the pulse pattern. This is the principle behind the saying that a single pulse is treated separately and a combination of pulses is treated together."
Su Zhengnan stood earnestly below the podium, continuously explaining his understanding of pulse diagnosis in traditional Chinese medicine.
Some students in the classroom could understand the gist of what was being said, while others couldn't understand anything at all, feeling completely lost and confused.
The visiting professors sitting in the last row exchanged glances, and each saw a hint of shock in the other's eyes.
Pulse diagnosis?
Observe the changes?
Has Dean Mo's junior brother already reached this level?
It should be noted that those who can reach the level of discerning changes in pulse diagnosis are all masters of traditional Chinese medicine, and these visiting professors have not reached this level.
However, the fact that they can be called professors means they must have some ability.
They had already learned about pulse diagnosis and its variations, but they were just one step away from mastering it.
This kick is going to trap and kill countless traditional Chinese medicine doctors.
The ability to detect changes in pulse diagnosis is not only related to clinical diagnostic experience, but also largely to talent.
If one lacks talent.
No matter how many cases you see or how many patients you consult in clinical practice, you will never be able to take that step.
This is because talent determines the upper limit, while hard work can only raise the lower limit at most.
The visiting professors were all shocked, and they secretly glanced at Mo Chaoyang, only to find that their vice dean remained calm.
Immediately, the visiting professors composed themselves and listened attentively to Su Zhengnan's lecture.
"I never imagined that Junior Brother's diagnostic skills in observation and pulse diagnosis have reached such a level. It seems he has indeed surpassed me!"
Mo Chaoyang sat in the last row, seemingly impressed by the traditional Chinese medicine theories Su Zhengnan had presented, though his expression remained unchanged.
"Observing the spirit through observation and discerning changes through pulse diagnosis is a dialectical approach."
After smilingly explaining the methods of observation and pulse diagnosis, Su Zhengnan went on to talk about auscultation and inquiry.
The consultation process goes without saying; even Western medicine requires it. First, you need to ask the patient about their condition, the duration of their illness, and so on.
Auscultation is now rarely used.
However, auscultation, which was separated from auscultation, is frequently used in Western medicine.
Su Zhengnan also explained his understanding of auscultation and inquiry in a simple and progressive manner, which made the students in the classroom exclaim in amazement.
Because they had never heard these theoretical concepts from their teachers.
At this moment, no one doubted Su Zhengnan's skills in traditional Chinese medicine.
At this moment, all they felt was inferiority at their lack of knowledge and heartache at their inability to understand the profound theories of traditional Chinese medicine.
It's worth noting that very few students could understand Su Zhengnan's lectures towards the end.
Only a few students, known as top students, with a good aptitude for traditional Chinese medicine and considered promising by their teachers, were able to understand it.
Ring ring!
Soon, the first class ended.
As the school bell rang.
Su Zhengnan smiled, stopped lecturing, clapped his hands, and said to the students present:
"Alright, that's all for this lesson. Everyone, take a short break and relax. We'll continue with other aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine later."
However.
When he said that, the students in the classroom did not move.
"Teacher Su, we don't want get out of class to end, could you please continue?"
A student suddenly raised his hand and said.
"What's wrong? None of you want to leave get out of class?"
Su Zhengnan was stunned for a moment, feeling somewhat incredulous.
He was initially worried that he might embarrass his senior if he didn't speak well, but to his surprise, the students didn't want to leave get out of class.
What does this tell us?
This proves he spoke well!
Su Zhengnan quickly realized what was going on and said with a smile, "How about this, during the ten-minute break, anyone who has a question can ask, and we can discuss it together."
With a whoosh!
As soon as Su Zhengnan finished speaking, the classroom became lively.
Some students rushed out of the classroom to the restroom, while others immediately gathered around Su Zhengnan, bombarding him with their questions.
"Teacher Su, how can we actually perform pulse diagnosis to detect changes, as you just mentioned?"
"Observing changes requires constantly accumulating clinical experience, and then combining it with your knowledge of pulse diagnosis to apply it to other situations. When you can understand not only what is happening but also why it is happening, you have almost reached the threshold of observing changes."
"How can this 'gazing god' achieve this?"
"In fact, the same applies to 'observing the spirit'; it also requires the accumulation of clinical experience and cannot be done solely through theoretical knowledge."
"........"
Su Zhengnan answered the students' questions one by one with a smile.
In fact, the fastest way to improve traditional Chinese medicine is to diagnose patients and continuously accumulate clinical experience.
Because traditional Chinese medicine is a practical medical practice, rather than fixed theoretical knowledge.
When Mo Chaoyang returned from the restroom, a smile involuntarily crept across his face as he watched a group of students surrounding his junior brother, asking him all sorts of questions.
Ring ring!
Ten minutes passed in the blink of an eye.
The school bell rang again.
The students who had been surrounding Su Zhengnan returned to their seats, still eager for more, looking forward to the next lesson.
Su Zhengnan smiled slightly and said to everyone, "Next, let's talk about the properties of Chinese medicine and the combination of prescriptions, which is also one of the main methods of treatment in traditional Chinese medicine."
"Although acupuncture, massage, and other treatments are also methods, for most illnesses, traditional Chinese medicine is always the most suitable treatment option."
As he spoke, Su Zhengnan turned around and wrote down the names of several common Chinese medicines on the blackboard.
"Ginseng is warm in nature and greatly replenishes vital energy; Coptis chinensis is cold in nature and clears heat and dries dampness..."
As Su Zhengnan wrote, he spoke:
"I think you should know that the properties of each Chinese medicine are different. Only by understanding the properties of Chinese medicine can we prescribe medicine and treat patients according to their conditions."
"For example, ephedra and cinnamon twig can be used to treat colds caused by wind and cold to relieve exterior symptoms and dispel cold; mulberry leaves and scutellaria can be used to treat coughs caused by lung heat to clear lung heat, etc."
"While understanding the properties of the medicine, we need to carefully analyze the symptoms based on the four diagnostic methods of traditional Chinese medicine, namely observation, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation, in order to be able to diagnose and treat the disease accordingly."
"......."
Su Zhengnan gave a general explanation of the dialectical thinking behind the properties of Chinese medicine and gave examples of how to choose the right Chinese medicine formula based on the symptoms.
"The combination of traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions is like a meticulous concert, where each herb is a note. Only through harmonious combination can a beautiful symphony of healing be played."
Su Zhengnan smiled and gave an analogy.
The students nodded in agreement, gaining a deeper understanding of the properties of Chinese medicine and the combination of prescriptions.
Ring ring!
A class lasts forty-five minutes.
As Su Zhengnan was speaking, the bell rang again to signal the end of get out of class.
Immediately, Su Zhengnan put down the chalk in his hand and said with a smile:
"get out of class is over. That's all for now. I hope you won't limit your knowledge to TCM theory. Clinical practice is the fastest way to improve your medical skills. I hope you can spend more time interning in TCM clinics when you have time. This will be beneficial for you."
As he spoke, Su Zhengnan smiled and winked at his second senior brother, Mo Chaoyang, who was sitting in the last row, indicating that get out of class was about to end.
At this moment, a student raised his hand and asked, "Professor Su, do you have any recommended books on traditional Chinese medicine that we can study further?"
Su Zhengnan smiled and said, "Actually, there are only so many medical books in traditional Chinese medicine, it's just that many of you haven't seen through them."
"For example, are you sure you have thoroughly read and understood the 'Huangdi Neijing' and 'Shanghan Zabing Lun'? Medicine is the art of treating and saving lives, and it needs to be combined with the actual situation. You must not be blindly confident or think that everything written in the book is correct."
"As doctors, you need to have your own experience and judgment, and you can't just copy the content in the book."
After saying that, Su Zhengnan turned around and walked out of the classroom, leaving behind a group of students who seemed to be deep in thought.
Mo Chaoyang stood up, nodded to the other visiting professors, and then followed them out, patting Su Zhengnan on the shoulder and saying:
"This lesson was well taught. I told you, junior brother, you're capable, but you still had to hide your talents from me."
"Senior brother, please don't flatter me. Don't I know my own limitations?"
Su Zhengnan waved his hand with a smile and said modestly, "You have no idea how nervous I was when I was talking just now, I was almost sweating. Senior brother, please don't make fun of me."
Do I look like I'm making fun of you?
Mo Chaoyang looked at him earnestly, and couldn't help but sigh softly:
“Actually, junior brother, what you said was really good. Even if I were to say it, I might not be able to do as well as you. It seems that Lao Wu was right. Your expertise in traditional Chinese medicine has surpassed that of the rest of us.”
The two chatted as they walked out of the teaching building and headed towards the school playground.
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