GĐXH - People's Physician (TTND), physician Tran Van Quang is a giant of Vietnamese Oriental Medicine. Although he is 92 years old, he is still diligently writing articles, dedicating his life to systematizing folk remedies to pass on to future generations.
Devoted his life to systematizing folk remedies
Physician Tran Van Quang was born in Ha Nam, in a family with a tradition of practicing Oriental medicine, so his father taught him Chinese characters and passed on his profession from a very young age. During his passionate youth, he participated in the resistance war against the French, while studying Han Nom himself, and further researching medicine.
Physician Tran Van Quang has spent a lot of time systematizing folk remedies. He confided: "I am always concerned that if we do not carefully record and systematize them, the precious knowledge of our ancestors will gradually disappear in the face of the strong development of modern medicine. Therefore, my colleagues and I translated the 43-volume "Y Ton Kim Giam" from Chinese characters. At the same time, we compiled and published 15 specialized books on Oriental medicine. I also focused on collecting and circulating remedies using indigenous medicinal herbs in the spirit of "Nam Duoc Tri Nam Nhan" by the great physician Tue Tinh."
Physician Tran Van Quang always puts the heart first and has many good remedies. Recently, there was a female patient with stage 3 kidney failure - a health warning stage, with hyperkalemia and heart rhythm disturbances... The patient had undergone very expensive treatment but could still be in danger of death. Physician Quang determined that stage 3 kidney failure is a relatively severe level but kidney function can still be maintained and gradually restored. So, he prescribed 3 doses of herbal medicine for the patient, instructing the patient to closely monitor and combine with modern medicine. After only 3 months, the patient happily reported that her health had improved greatly and she believed in the precious remedy.
In another case, a patient with terminal cancer came to the clinic in a serious condition, with a very weak body. Instead of prescribing more medicine like some people do, Doctor Quang advised the patient to focus on eating nutritious food, maintaining a calm mind... The doctor's words moved the patient very much at his kindness, putting the patient's interests first.
A day of TTND - physician Tran Van Quang is to examine patients and prescribe medicine during the day and translate books at night.
In addition, physician Tran Van Quang often examines the poor for free and gives medicine to people in remote areas. Besides, many people know him as a very unique "reverse book-copying physician". He carefully copied the original Chinese books of Oriental medicine into large letters. Then he added the Vietnamese transcription - creating a bilingual book with the Chinese part written in large letters. He said that this must be done to preserve precious medical knowledge, lest one day the precious prescriptions follow physicians who know ancient Chinese characters to... the other world.
So, every day, he took the pulse, prescribed and dispensed medicine for the patients. At night, he diligently copied the book into large letters. When encountering difficult words, he had to look them up in the dictionary and study them for a long time to make them suitable for the contexts of use. Therefore, it took him 3 years to copy and translate some books. There are 4 very special books of Oriental medicine: Y hoc tam tu kinh, Tan ho mach hoc, Duoc tinh ca quat tu bach vi and Thang dau ca quyet which are considered "bedside books" for Oriental medicine practitioners.
92 years old, physician Tran Van Quang is famous for many good remedies.
The combination of Eastern and Western medicine today
According to physician Tran Van Quang, there is a fundamental difference between Eastern and Western medicine:
- The theoretical system of Western medicine is built on the basis of Physiology - a major in the field of Science.
- The theoretical system of Oriental medicine is built on the foundation of Taoism (meaning the basis of the philosophies about the universe and human life of Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism and many other philosophies in ancient times).
Eastern and Western medicine have differences in principles but are not contradictory. Western medicine is based on physiology and scientific evidence, while Eastern medicine is based on the philosophy of life and the laws of nature. He is happy that many students have opened Eastern medicine clinics that combine modern massage and acupuncture - a way to preserve the spirit of traditional medicine very well; at the same time, skillfully combine Eastern medicine with modern science. Knowing how to combine traditional medicine with Western medicine is the way to help Vietnamese Eastern medicine develop more and more.
Physician Tran Van Quang received the title of People's Physician. Photo from the internet.
The name and career of physician Tran Van Quang are symbols of the harmonious combination of Eastern and Western medicine. He added: "I once participated in building the Central Association's Diagnosis and Treatment Room - where both Eastern and Western medicine are applied in parallel. Eastern medicine is used to treat the root cause of the disease. Western medicine plays an important role in emergency and diagnosis" . For him, Eastern medicine is a method of treatment that helps people harmonize with nature. However, the key is to preserve the unique identity of Vietnamese Eastern medicine.
Physician Tran Van Quang advised the young generation to study Oriental medicine with all their heart, and to apply science and technology so that Vietnamese Oriental medicine can reach the world level. Photo: Quach Tuan Vinh
At the age of 92, physician Tran Van Quang is still diligently writing books, maintaining teaching and research. He considers each article a last wish, with the desire to pass on to the younger generation valuable knowledge summarizing hundreds of remedies, valuable experiences in pulse diagnosis...
He advised the young generation to study Oriental medicine with all their heart. Preservation does not mean conservatism – it is necessary to apply science and technology so that Vietnamese Oriental medicine can reach the world level. Studying Oriental medicine can bring practical and useful knowledge in maintaining health, better understanding the ancient Oriental way of thinking, better inheriting and promoting the heritage left by our ancestors.
Associate Professor, Doctor Quach Tuan Vinh - Chairman of Vietnam Acupuncture Association, Vietnam Oriental Medicine Association:
"People's Physician, Traditional Physician Tran Van Quang is a giant of Vietnamese Oriental Medicine. Although he is 92 years old, he is still passionate about writing books, newspapers, and magazines, passing on his profound and knowledgeable experiences about prescriptions and treatments to the next generation... His profound and knowledgeable articles in the press have greatly contributed to the development of traditional medicine, helping to foster the expertise of young generations of Oriental medicine practitioners.
He was a talented physician and a shining example of medical ethics. His tireless contributions to the preservation and development of traditional Vietnamese medicine have created a valuable cultural heritage. His name and career will forever be a symbol of the harmonious combination of Eastern and Western medicine, for the health of the community and the sustainable development of Vietnamese Oriental medicine."
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