我该如何礼貌地的否定我中国男友对传统中医的痴迷？ [美国媒体]

How do I politely dismiss my Chinese boyfriend's obsession with ancient Chinese medicine?

我该如何礼貌地的否定我中国男友对传统中医的痴迷？



Steven Fan, U.S. - China Trade Expert (2008-present)
Answered 22m ago
Try this, “if you’re in a life threatening medical emergency, do you want to ambulance to take you to a Western Hospital or Chinese Traditional Hospital?” That should make things clear. But for most problems, there is actually nothing wrong with Chinese traditional medicine. I live in China and my wife is obsessed with it. Understand first the purpose of the Chinese medicine. The use of herbs are designed to naturally strengthen the bodies immune system. They create a balance so that your body is operating at its peak to naturally defeat illness. Poor circulation or inner coldness, heat, or wetness, affects the bodies ability to fight off illness. Traditional Chinese medicine is designed to balance these things. Another good note is that when you normally take Chinese medicine then take western medicine the western medicine is more effective. I grew up taking western medicine and my wife traditional Chinese medicine. When she gets really sick and takes western medicine, the results are very rapid compared to mine. There is nothing inherently wrong with Traditional Chinese medicine, so you will have to choose your battles wisely. Understand that your boyfriend is doing what he thinks is best. Good luck.

你这样对他说，“如果你现在生命危急，你是想让救护车载你去一个西式医院还是中医医院？”这样差不多就清楚了。但是对于大部分身体问题，中药其实没什么不好。我住在中国，我妻子很痴迷中药。首先要了解中医的目的。草药的使用是为了自然的加强身体的免疫系统。它们创造了一种平衡，所以你的身体处于顶峰状态，从而自然的打败了疾病。流通不畅或者内寒，热或者湿，影响身体抵抗疾病的能力。中药就是来平衡这些东西的。另外一个值得注意的点是你经常喝中药，再吃西药时，西药的效果会更好。我成长的过程中都是吃西药，我妻子是吃中药。在她生重病并吃西药时，效果比我的来得快。中药不是说生来就是错误的，所以你应该明智点。要知道你男朋友在做他认为最好的事情。祝好运。



Percy Lau
Answered 4h ago
There’s quite a bit to decipher here…
So first of all, is he taking actual Chinese medicine or herbal tea? If he’s not sick but still taking medicine, it’s ill-advised and should probably stop. If he’s just taking herbal tea, you shouldn’t have to worry at all, since herbal tea is beneficial for the human body, and sort of replenishes things the body is lacking. It’s sort of like vitamin pills, they keep the body healthy, as oppose to at the verge of going ill. Too much of this is also not that good, but in general there’s nothing to worry about.
Second, do you prefer him to take western medicine instead? Or should I ask, do you lack faith in Chinese medicine? All I could say is that both works, Chinese medicine sometimes actually works faster.
Western medicine is based on dissections, observation of the human body and microbiology. Chinese medicine is based on thousands of years of experience. Both have their logic, both have positives and negatives, but both can cure the body of illnesses.

首先，他是在吃中药还是说在喝草药茶？如果他没生病却依然在吃药，那么就是不明智的，应该停止。如果他只是在喝草药茶，那么你没必要担心，因为草药茶对人体是有益的，能够补充身体所缺乏的东西。有点像维他命药片，能保持身体健康。当然喝太多也不是很好，但是一般来说没什么好担心的。
第二，难道你更希望他吃西药？或者说你对中药缺乏信心吗？中药和西药都管用，有时候中药的效果还更快。西药基于解剖和观察人体以及微生物学。中药是基于数千年的经验。二者都有其逻辑，都有积极和负面的方面，二者都可以治疗疾病。



Glenn Lee, works at Northern California
Answered 1h ago
It is in his blood. Most Chinese medicine will not cause harm other than delaying needed treatment. Philosophically Chinese medicine involves a different mind set, prevention and the re establishment of homeostasis.
As you can see you are more into active aggressive intervention while he is more into reestablishing harmony within the body systems.

这溶于他的血液之中。大部分中药不会引起伤害，只不过会延误了治疗。哲学上，中医讲究的是完全不同的心态，预防以及体内平衡的重建。
正如你所见，你更喜欢积极的干预，而他更喜欢重建身体系统内的和谐。