中醫英語閱讀教程：西方媒體中的中醫（簡體書）

21世紀注定是中國的世紀。源遠流長、燦爛輝煌的中華文化，為中華民族的偉大復興提供了強大的智力支撐。而植根於中國傳統文化的中醫，不僅是“中華文明寶庫的鑰匙”，更是“中華文化走向世界的重要載體”。在中醫藥發展已經上升為國家戰略的今天，中醫的跨文化傳播面臨無限機遇。
當前，中醫藥已傳播到183個國家和地區，中國已同外國政府、地區主管機構和國際組織簽署了86個中醫藥合作協議。中醫針灸已被列入聯合國教科文組織《人類非物質文化遺產代表作名錄》，而中醫經典《本草綱目》和《黃帝內經》也被列入《世界記憶名錄》。
在中醫的對外傳播中，有一支力量不可小覷，那就是作為西方社會“第四權力”的西方媒體，對西方民眾乃至世界人民對中醫的認知有著莫大的影響。20世紀70年代世界上的“針灸熱”即源於《紐約時報》記者賴斯頓發表於1971年7月26日的《術後針灸記》。屠呦呦於2015年榮獲諾貝爾生理學或醫學獎之後，西方媒體紛紛予以報道，以至於50%的海外受訪者認為中醫是中國文化化代表元素（見中國外文局發布的《中國國家形象全球調查報告2015》）。媒體的影響力可見一斑。，鑒於此，、本書從《衛報》《每日電訊報》《洛杉磯時報》《華盛頓郵報》及BBC、CNN等英美主流媒體精選了幾十篇關於中醫的新聞報道，並按主題進行了粗略分類，組成十個單元。所選文章時事性強，便於讀者了解西方媒體對中醫的真實呈現，同時又可以學習到原汁原味的英語。也希望讀者通過這些文章了解西方人的敘事方式，以便在今後的中醫國際傳播中，講述西方人聽得懂的“中醫故事”和“中國故事”，避免自說自話。
中國醫學科學院原院長、中國工程院院士巴德年認為中醫有很多“屬於世界第一卻沒有得諾貝爾獎的成果”，比如對白血病的治療以及應用黃連素來降脂等，而將這些成果告知於世人不能只依靠本來有點“西方中心主義”的西方媒體。中國的中醫傳播者應秉持高度的歷史使命感，為中醫文化的對外傳播“把好脈”“開好方”，共同為中華文化走出去添磚加瓦。
本書參編人員主要來自湖北中醫藥大學外國語學院，其中主編王娟、李思樂擔任全書體例的構架和把關，統籌編寫內容的一致性，王娟具體承擔了約16萬字的編寫工作，其他內容由參編人員共同協作完成。雖勠力同心，但時間倉促，書中不妥之處在所難免，敬請廣大讀者批評指正。

Unit One Current Situation of Chinese Medicine in the West
Text A Modern TCM．． Enter the Clinic
Text B Alternative Medicine is Becoming Mainstream
Text C New Law Sparks Debate Over Future of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Unit Two Chinese Herbal Medicine
Text A Ancient Chinese Medicine Offers a New Cure： Words on Wellness
Text B Traditional Herbal Treatments for Food Allergies & Asthma
Text C How Safe is Herbal Medicine?

Unit Three Acupuncture
Text A Is Acupuncture Effective?
Text B Cancer Patients Turn to Acupuncture to Cope with Symptoms， Side Effects
Text C Do You Want Acupuncture but Hate Needles?

Unit Four Chinese Medicine Treatments for Diseases
Text A Western Scientists Look to Chinese Medicine for Fresh Leads
Text B The Baby Maker
Text C Traditional Chinese Medicine May Prevent Heart Disease and Diabetes

Unit Five Tu Youyou and Chinese Medicine
Text A Turning Point for Traditional Chinese Medicine
Text B How a Secret Chinese Military Drug Based on an Ancient Herb Won the Nobel Prize
Text C How the Woman Who Won the Nobel Prize in Medicine Saved Millions of Lives Using Ancient Chinese Lore

Unit Six Cupping
Text A Why Are So Many Olympians Covered in Large Red Circles?
Text B Can Cupping Promote Healing and Pain Relief?
Text C Cupping： It's Not Just for Olympians

Unit Seven Tai Chi
Text A Tai Chi's Healing Effects Are a Chinese Puzzle
Text B Consider Tai Chi for Back Pain
Text C What Are the Health Benefits of Tai Chi?

Unit Eight Zuo Yuezi
Text A Traditional Chinese Care for New Morns Known as "Month of Confinement"
Text B New Mothers Turn to an Old Chinese Diet
Text C British Princess' Debut Causes Postpartum Shock and Awe in China

Unit Nine Dietary Therapy
Text A Healthy Eating——A Chinese Medicine Perspective
Text B There is Magic in Those Mushrooms
Text C American Ginseng Has a Loyal Chinese Clientele

Unit Ten Health Preservation
Text A Sleep Tip： A Chinese Medicine Approach to Women's Health
Text B China's Go-to Beverage? Hot Water． Really．
Text C Medical Qigong， An Alternative Therapy for Pain
Supplementary Reading： A Promising Future for International Communication of Chinese Medicine
Text A Young TCM Practitioners on the Rise
Text B Feature： Expanded Use of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Cuba Benefits More
Text C Interview： Traditional Chinese Medicine on Rise in Australia： Aussie Practitioner
Text D Traditional Chinese Medicine Goes Global
Keys to the Exercises

Text A Ancient Chinese Medicine Offers a New Cure： Words on Wellness
LYNDHURST， Ohio-One of my favorite parts of working at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute is to see how our providers can bridge the best of both Western and Eastern medical practices. Our patients have many different treatment options for most，if not all， of the chronic diseases that currently afflict Americans.My philosophy is to partner with each patient， rather than tell them what to do.Some patients prefer traditional Western medicine， which consists of both lifestyle recommendations along with medication. Other patients prefer lifestyle modification along with Eastern.medicine modalities， like acupuncture， medical massage and Chinese herbs.It has been 18 months since we launched the first ever Chinese herbal clinic at a major medical center. Our herbalists， Galina Roofenor and Yanming Huang， have seen more than 550 patients （and appointments are only scheduled l day per week!） and the results have been overwhelmingly positive. I have referred many patients with a variety of conditions-either because of patient preference， or because my Western training could not alleviate their symptoms.One patient was battling recurrent chest pain for 6 months-the workup for cardiovascular disease was normal and symptoms were felt to be related to heartburn.However， both over-the-counter medications and prescription strength medications did not help. After several weeks on herbal therapy， the symptoms were completely eliminated.Chinese herbs can be incredibly useful when a patient has multiple symptoms that are hard to pinpoint.A second patient was seen for nerve pain， also known as neuropathy， of unknown cause. The patient had a history of back pain but this did not explain his nerve pain. A battery of tests ruled out things like diabetes and thyroid disease. After several months on herbal therapy， the pain was gone and quality of life restored. You can imagine for me， being a champion in the Wellness arena， how rewarding it is to see Eastern medicine truly complementing my Western remedies.Chinese herbal medicine is a major part of traditional Chinese medicine. It has been used for centuries in the Far East， where herbs are considered fundamental therapy for many acute and chronic conditions. Herbalists in our Chinese Herbal Therapy Clinic draw from “Materia Medica”， a traditional Chinese medicine text that covers thousands of herbs， minerals and other extracts. Like acupuncture， Chinese herbs can address unhealthy body patterns that manifest in a variety of symptoms and complaints. Chi-nese herbal therapy aims to help regain homeostasis， or balance， in one‘s body and to strengthen the body’s resistance to disease.When will our herbalists recommend Chinese herbs， you ask? Herbs may be used to increase energy， improve breathing， improve digestion and deepen sleep. They can also be used to treat many chronic pain conditions， as noted in my example above. One aspect of women‘s health where herbs can be extremely beneficial is both for infertility and annoying symptoms related to menopause （like dryness and hot flashes）.One additional way we are using Chinese herbal therapy to augment western medicine is following cancer treatment. Herbs can aid the body’s recovery from the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation.A consult with our herbalists will typically last one hour. A detailed history，‘including your past and current illnesses along with medication use， is obtained. A physical exam， which focuses on the tongue （color and texture） and pulse， will be used to determine the body’s overall health status. Once you have been fully assessed， the herbalist will make recommendations for a custom formula of herbs that are right for you. The herbs are prepared in Arizona， encapsulated， and shipped directly to your home.One common question regarding herbs is their potential interaction with both prescribed and over the counter western medications. Our clinic‘s herbalists are overseen by physicians and trained to recognize how herbal therapy can interact with prescription medications. We avoid any herb to drug interactions to the best of our ability， ensuring that you have the best possible outcome.Chinese herbs can be incredibly useful when a patient has multiple symptoms that are hard to pinpoint， when we have exhausted traditional medical options and nothing has helped， or when we need herbal therapy to counteract side effects of prescribed medications. Keep in mind that herbs can also be a very useful tool for prevention of disease as well. If you have a strong family history of a chroruc disease ， Chinese herbs may be used to prevent that disease.
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