中醫的“中和位育原理”（新的醫學如何產生）

The Theory of Dynamic Equilibrium for Co-Existence of Chinese Medicine (How to Bring Forth a New Medical Science)

我們追溯中國醫藥的淵源，不能離開內經和本草這兩部書。本草相傳是從神農氏開始的，內經相傳是從黃帝開始的，二者都有五千餘年的歷史，當然後代還經過許多的增補。不過中國人講得出來的祖先，一位代表醫學家，一位代表藥物學家，我們真可以說是醫藥學家的子孫；況且歷史上人類一有新的發明，必定優先應用到治病救人、增進健康的方面去，因此無論是從中國文明的高度成就來看，或是從長遠的醫藥歷史淵源來看，中國的醫學，應該是要走在世界的前端才是。

Tracing back the origin of Chinese traditional medicine, we can not but mention the two great writings, Nei-Ching（內經） and Pent'sao（草本）. It is said that Nei-Ching was first handed down form Huangi（the Yellow Emperor黃帝）, while Pent'sao was from Shern Nun（神農） both works was thought to be done at about five thousand years ago. Of course, lots of supplement had been added by later generations. However, from the fact that the Chinese ancestors whom we can name of, one represents medical specialist, the other represents pharmacologist, we may say we are really the decendants of medical specialists. In the history no sooner had man had a new invention than it would be preferentially applied to the aspect of medical treatment and health improvement. Therefore, whether we see it from the high level of Chinese cultural achievement or the long-range historical background of medicine and pharmacy, Chinese traditional medicine should be one of the leading knowledge and arts in the world.