What does hologram mean in traditional Chinese medicine?

Holography in traditional Chinese medicine refers to an embodiment of "holistic view". Traditional Chinese medicine believes that all parts of the human body have internal relations and mutual influences, which are not only on the physiological level, but also include vital activities such as qi and essence in the human body. The core of the holographic concept is to treat the human body as a whole, rather than analyzing each part of the body separately. Therefore, Chinese medicine attaches importance to the state and overall balance of the body, and achieves the purpose of treatment by regulating elements such as qi and blood, yin and yang, and five elements.

There are essential differences between the holographic concept of traditional Chinese medicine and the dialectical concept of western medicine. Western medicine believes that different parts of the human body only have independent functions, and the relationship between them is only mechanical. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes the coordination and unity of the human body as a whole, so as to judge the nature and source of diseases more accurately and adopt corresponding treatment methods. The holographic concept of traditional Chinese medicine reminds people that when a disease occurs in the body, it must be analyzed from a comprehensive perspective in order to achieve a real cure.

The holographic concept of traditional Chinese medicine is not only applicable to the internal relationship of human body, but also to the relationship between human body and the outside world. The five elements theory of man and nature is mentioned in the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, which holds that the relationship between man and nature is interactive and interrelated. Therefore, in order to better protect human health, we must protect the environment, adjust our way of life and adapt to the laws of nature. The holographic concept of traditional Chinese medicine reminds us not to ignore the correlation between the inside and outside of the body and not to affect the balance of the body.