佛教四大说对传统医学的影响

外来的佛教思想对中国传统医学理论产生了重要的影响。其关于宇宙构成的四大说 ,曾影响过元气说、阴阳说、五行说等中医基本理论。四大说的构成论思想 ,对传统医学的元气—阴阳—五行的生成论思想不断渗透影响 ,在明末清初医学家喻嘉言理论中得到综合 ,产生四大归阴、有形俱坏的阴邪论 ,为传统医学思想史留下了文化交流的精彩一页。

The Influence of the Four Principal Doctrines of Buddhism on Traditional Medicine

The exotic theories of Buddhist have produced great impact on the theories of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Their four principal doctrines about cosmic composition affected the fundamental theories of TCM such as the doctrines of the Primary Qi,Yin Yang and Five Elements. The infiltration of the theory of cosmic composition of Buddhism into the TCM culminated in the comprehensive summary of YU Jia yan, a medical expert of the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties, and resulted in the famous Yinxie theory. This serves as a brilliant example of cultural exchange in the history of traditional medical theories.