国医大师朱良春：辨证为主，辨病为辅，中医之路的坚守与创新

在中医的浩瀚星空中，有一颗璀璨的星辰，他就是国医大师朱良春。朱老一生致力于中医事业，他的医术精湛，医德高尚，更重要的是，他对中医的理念有着深刻的理解和坚守。他多次强调：“振兴中医，必须回归中医，坚持中医理念，以中医经典为指导才行。”这句话，不仅是他对中医事业的深情告白，更是他对后来者的殷切期望。

朱良春先生深知，中医的精髓在于辨证论治。他多次论述辨证论治的重要意义，对“四诊合参”特别是望诊和脉诊的学术价值给予了高度评价。他认为，中医的诊断方法，是中医独特的优势，也是中医能够治疗疑难杂症的关键所在。

记得有一次，朱老在讲述自己治疗“血紫质病”的经验时，神情激昂，仿佛又回到了那个充满挑战与机遇的诊疗现场。他说：“我从医70多年，仅偶遇此2例。我原不识此病，一例为脾肾阳虚，一例为肝肾阴虚，证型不同，但凭辨证论治，均获痊愈。”这句话，不仅是对他医术的自信，更是对中医辨证论治理念的坚定信仰。他用自己的实践证明了，中医的辨证论治是首要的、绝对的，而辨病仅供参考。这种对中医理念的坚守，让人肃然起敬。

朱良春先生不仅重视辨证论治，还非常重视复方和合方的运用。他认为，中医的复方，是中医独特的治疗手段，也是中医能够治疗复杂疾病的重要法宝。他常说：“中医的复方，就像是一个复杂的烤肉方子，各种药材虽然同属于一剂药方，但需要先分别处理，最后再组合在一起，才能发挥出最大的疗效。”这种对复方的深刻理解和独到见解，让他在治疗疑难杂症时，总能够游刃有余，手到病除。

同时，朱良春先生对脉诊也有着独到的见解。他认为，脉诊是中医四诊中的重要一环，是中医能够洞察人体内脏腑气血变化的重要手段。他常说：“脉诊就像是一把钥匙，能够打开人体内脏腑气血的秘密之门。”他凭借自己精湛的脉诊技艺，总能够准确地判断出患者的病情和病因，为治疗提供有力的依据。

在坚守中医理念的同时，朱良春先生也并没有固步自封。他深知，中医要想发展，就必须与现代科学技术相结合。因此，他提出了“中医药现代化的模式，应当是‘继承、发扬、渗透、创新的结合’”的理念。他认为，中医应该保持原有的基础和临床应用特色，同时充分吸收和运用现代科学技术成果，包括与之相关的自然科学、人文科学等学科成果，以达到创新的目的。

这种对中医的坚守与创新，让朱良春先生成为了中医界的一面旗帜。他用自己的行动诠释了什么是真正的中医人，什么是真正的中医精神。他让我们看到，中医并不是一门陈旧的医学，而是一门充满活力和智慧的医学。只要我们坚守中医理念，勇于创新，就能够让中医在现代社会中焕发出新的光彩。

朱良春先生的一生，是中医之路的坚守与创新的生动写照。他用自己的医术和智慧，为无数患者带来了健康和希望。他用自己的行动和理念，为中医事业的发展贡献了自己的力量。让我们铭记这位国医大师的教诲，以他为榜样，为中医事业的繁荣与发展贡献自己的力量！让中医这门古老的医学，在现代社会中绽放出更加璀璨的光芒！

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。

Zhu Liangchun, a master of traditional Chinese medicine, stresses the importance of syndrome differentiation while also considering disease diagnosis, and discusses the principles of adhering to traditional methods while also innovating in the field of traditional Chinese medicine.

In the vast expanse of traditional Chinese medicine, there is a brilliant star, and that is the renowned master Zhu Lianchun.

Throughout his life, Dr. Zhu dedicated himself to the field of traditional Chinese medicine, renowned for his exceptional skills and high moral standards. More importantly, he had a profound understanding and unwavering commitment to the principles of traditional Chinese medicine. He repeatedly emphasized, "To revitalize traditional Chinese medicine, we must return to its roots, adhere to its principles, and rely on the classics as our guide." These words are not only his heartfelt expression of devotion to the field but also his earnest expectations for future generations.

Mr. Zhu Liangchun is well aware that the essence of traditional Chinese medicine lies in the principle of differential diagnosis and treatment; he has discussed the significance of this principle on multiple occasions and highly appraised the academic value of the “four diagnostic methods”, especially the methods of observation and pulse diagnosis; he believes that the diagnostic methods of traditional Chinese medicine are its unique advantages and the key to treating complex diseases.

I still remember a time when Zhu, while sharing his experience in treating "hemochromatosis," spoke passionately as if he had returned to that challenging yet promising diagnostic scene. He said, "In my 70 years of medical practice, I have only encountered these two cases. I initially did not recognize this disease; one was caused by deficiency of yang energy in spleen and kidneys, while the other was caused by deficiency of yin energy in liver and kidneys. Although the syndromes were different, they were all cured through syndrome differentiation and treatment. This statement not only reflects his confidence in his medical skills but also his unwavering belief in the concept of syndrome differentiation and treatment in traditional Chinese medicine. His practice demonstrates that syndrome differentiation and treatment are the primary and absolute methods in traditional Chinese medicine, while disease diagnosis serves merely as a reference. Such unwavering commitment to the principles of traditional Chinese medicine is truly admirable.

Mr. Zhu Lianchun not only pays close attention to the principle of differential treatment but also highly values the use of compound prescriptions and formula prescriptions. He believes that the compound prescriptions in traditional Chinese medicine are a unique treatment method and a crucial tool that allows TCM to treat complex diseases. He often says, "The compound prescriptions in TCM are like a complex barbecue recipe, where each ingredient needs to be processed separately before being combined to achieve the best therapeutic effect." This profound understanding and unique insight into compound prescriptions enable him to handle and cure even the most difficult cases with ease.

At the same time, Mr. Zhu Lianchun has his own unique insights on pulse diagnosis. He believes that pulse diagnosis is a crucial part of the four diagnostic methods in traditional Chinese medicine, and it is an important means for traditional Chinese medicine practitioners to gain insights into the changes in the internal organs and qi-blood of the human body. He often says, "Pulse diagnosis is like a key that can unlock the secrets of the internal organs and qi-blood in the human body." With his masterful skills in pulse diagnosis, he is always able to accurately diagnose patients' conditions and causes, providing solid evidence for treatment.

While adhering to the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, Mr. Zhu Lianchun has not been inflexible. He is well aware that for the development of traditional Chinese medicine, it must be integrated with modern scientific technologies. Therefore, he has proposed the concept that "the modernization of traditional Chinese medicine should be a combination of inheritance, development, infiltration, and innovation." He believes that traditional Chinese medicine should maintain its original foundation and clinical application characteristics while fully absorbing and utilizing the achievements of modern scientific technologies, including the results of related natural sciences, humanities, and other disciplines, in order to achieve innovation.

Mr. Zhu Lianchun's unwavering commitment to and innovative approach to traditional Chinese medicine have made him a prominent figure in the field, embodying what it means to truly be a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine and exemplifying the true spirit of traditional Chinese medicine.

We can see that traditional Chinese medicine is not an outdated medical science but a vibrant and intellectually rich one. As long as we adhere to the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, dare to innovate, and strive to make progress, we can help traditional Chinese medicine shine even brighter in today's society.

Mr. Zhu Lianchun's life is a vivid portrayal of perseverance and innovation on the path of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Through his medical skills and wisdom, he has brought health and hope to countless patients. With his actions and ideals, he has contributed his strength to the development of the TCM field. Let us remember the teachings of this master of traditional Chinese medicine, and take him as our role model to contribute our own efforts to the prosperity and development of the TCM field! Let this ancient medical art shine even brighter in modern society!

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.