A Conversation on Traditional Chinese Medicine(1)

 （P = 病人       D = 医生）

　　（P = patient    D = doctor）

　　医生：你好，史密斯先生。今天感觉如何？

　　D：Hello, Mr. Smith. How are you felling today?

　　病人：好多了。谢谢！今天我可以坐直了。针灸的确很棒。

　　P： Much better, thank you! I can sit straight today. The acupuncture is really great.

　　医生：不错。中医有五千年的历史。它对疾病的发生，发展和治疗都有着完整的理论体系。针灸只不过是治疗像你的椎骨侧突疾病的一种最有效的方式。

　　D：Yes, Chinese Traditional Medicine （TCM）has a history of more than 5,000 years. It has a complete theory about the occurrence, development and treatment of diseases.

　　Acupuncture is only one of the most effective ways to treat diseases such as your pleurapophysis.

　　病人：尽管如此，我的许多同事对中医还是有些不解。你能否多给我讲点？

　　P：All the same, many of my colleagues feel much puzzled about TCM. Would you please tell me more about it？

　　医生：没问题。根据中医理论，疾病的发生是阴阳失调所致。而疾病的治疗就是阴阳的平衡。

　　D：Sure. According to TCM theory, the occurrence of diseases is the incoordination between Yin and Yang and the treatment of diseases is the reestablishement of the equilibrium between them.